H&K Handi rifles?

[Jon54]

Does anyone have any first hand experience with these rifles? I've pondered getting one in 223 as a varsity gun, but only if they are reasonless accurate?

 

[AllOutdoors]

My 25-06 is a tack driver.

 

[stringtalker]

The cva scout and hunter model single shots are alot better gun, lifetime warranty and around a 3 pound trigger.

 

[TboneD]

H&K Handi rifles?

They're a pig in a poke. Some are good guns. Others not quite accurate enough and I see no reason to buy one since they discontinued fitting other barrels for folks.


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[Deer Assassin]

They're a pig in a poke. Some are good guns. Others not quite accurate enough and I see no reason to buy one since they discontinued fitting other barrels for folks.


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ditto assuming h&r nef rifles

i have a 280 that shoots lights out and ,308 that is so so

i had a 30/30 that shot lights outs too

 

[Gravey]

I've had two, 223 and 243, and both were shooters.

 

[Prowler]

Had a special edition 45/70 that was a tack driver. Also had a 25-06 and a 243 that wouldn't shoot 2" groups at a 100 yards.
Hit or miss with them for me

 

[jakeway]

All guns can be finicky, and the break action single shots may be more so than most.

I don't have a H&R, but I have a CVA Hunter in 7mm-08. The attached target is two groups I shot while testing some handloads. The 139 gr boattail bullet with H335 powder was crap, even at 50 yards. The load with 120 gr flat based bullet and IMR 4350 is a tack driver.

The second photo is the 120 gr load at 200 yards, sub MOA. Three shots were .5", the other two were 1.7". I shot several three shot groups between .5 and 1.5" with that powder, while the 139 gr bullets and a different powder did 2.5" at best.

So when you get a single shot, don't give up on the gun until you've tried several different loads. Handload would be better, but I realize not everyone does that.

BTW, the rifle was $169 brand new at Academy Sports.

 

[AllOutdoors]

I have one h&r. 25-06 ultra hunter. Very accurate rifle.

 

[TboneD]

H&K Handi rifles?

All guns can be finicky, and the break action single shots may be more so than most.

I don't have a H&R, but I have a CVA Hunter in 7mm-08. The attached target is two groups I shot while testing some handloads. The 139 gr boattail bullet with H335 powder was crap, even at 50 yards. The load with 120 gr flat based bullet and IMR 4350 is a tack driver.

The second photo is the 120 gr load at 200 yards, sub MOA. Three shots were .5", the other two were 1.7". I shot several three shot groups between .5 and 1.5" with that powder, while the 139 gr bullets and a different powder did 2.5" at best.

So when you get a single shot, don't give up on the gun until you've tried several different loads. Handload would be better, but I realize not everyone does that.

BTW, the rifle was $169 brand new at Academy Sports.

Thanks for posting about the CVA Hunter compact in 7mm08 Rem. Lots of other great reviews out there on the gun, and I know I really like my new CVA Wolf. My question is how it fits a guy of average build. Does a slip on recoil pad do the trick?


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[jakeway]

Yup. Slip on pad makes the length of pull just right for me, and I'm 6' tall. Don't get the Limbsaver version; it's too rubbery. I use the Butler Creek one.

 

[TboneD]

Re: H&K Handi rifles?

Yup. Slip on pad makes the length of pull just right for me, and I'm 6' tall. Don't get the Limbsaver version; it's too rubbery. I use the Butler Creek one.

Thanks.


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[Jon54]

So, say I get one that doesn't group very well. Can you do anything to improve its accuracy? I've got my eyes on a used one in 243. I thought I would get it and have it cerakoted, get a reasonably long scope then go have some fun!

 

[stringtalker]

So, say I get one that doesn't group very well. Can you do anything to improve its accuracy? I've got my eyes on a used one in 243. I thought I would get it and have it cerakoted, get a reasonably long scope then go have some fun!

You can get the cva hunter for $167 to $180 brand new, with lifetime warranty and a 3 pound trigger. I've owned the handi rifles and now own a cva. The cva is a better gun and to me shoots better

 

[TboneD]

Re: H&K Handi rifles?

So, say I get one that doesn't group very well. Can you do anything to improve its accuracy? I've got my eyes on a used one in 243. I thought I would get it and have it cerakoted, get a reasonably long scope then go have some fun!

You can get the cva hunter for $167 to $180 brand new, with lifetime warranty and a 3 pound trigger. I've owned the handi rifles and now own a cva. The cva is a better gun and to me shoots better

I've also owned a couple of Handi Rifles and neither were anything special. Well, the youth super light .243 was a tack driver....but ONLY with Hornady 75 gr hollow points. Heavier bullets designed for deer would KEYHOLE. I kid you not and have no idea why the company didn't use a higher rate of twist in a gun that clearly would potentially be used as a kids first deer rifle. I've only owned one CVA firearm and that's my new Wolf. The only thing I can say bad about the gun is that it's bluing isn't the best. Despite that, it's got to be the best muzzleloader value on the market, and everything I've been hearing of CVA in recent times has been really good. The HandiRifles were once an ok bargain, especially since they had the extra barrel program. Remington owns them now though so that's no more and I wouldn't recommend one anymore, either. The CVA Hunter sounds like the real deal in an accurate and dependable, yet cheaply priced, single shot rifle.


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