H&R Handi Rifle 357mag

railroadman · August 18, 2016, 02:18 PM

I saw a single shot rifle with a 22 inch barrel.It has a 3X9 scope.Trigger bul is stiff. I saw it again yesterday now its home.It is like new and is a has a lamited stock. 75 yards 5 shots about 1 1/12 I like it. will hunt Hogs in Florida My S&W model 28 4 inch are a good pair.

aarondhgraham · August 18, 2016, 02:44 PM

Somewhat old school,,,
But I like them anyways.

I have the polymer stock version of that rifle,,,
As well as the polymer Handi-Rifle in .22 LR.

I haven't shot anything bigger than armadillos with mine,,,
But with 180 grain semi-jacket round nose,,,
They literally explode.

Yours should drop a hog with no problem.

Happy hoggin'

Aarond

ammo.crafter · August 18, 2016, 02:57 PM

I realize the same ammo for both rifle and handgun is a plus.

But, if you have your H&R rechambered to a .357 Maximum, you will have no need of your handgun for hog hunting.

I use a single in maximum and have yet to need a second shot.

johnwilliamson062 · August 18, 2016, 08:41 PM

Many of these were re-chambered for max as ammo.crafter suggested. They are also somewhat in demand by those who want to convert. I looked for one for a long time before breaking down and buying an Encore barrel.

bamaranger · August 25, 2016, 12:20 AM

I always thought that one of the H&R rifles in .357 or .44 would make a good utility/truck rifle. Good luck with yours.

FrankenMauser · August 25, 2016, 02:22 AM

Enjoy.
They're dirt-simple; and if it shoots, you'll never want to sell it.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · August 25, 2016, 05:27 AM

Lucky dog you are. Now that's what I call > "Handi-dandy for hogs."
Congratulations railroadman. Good choice sir.

SaxonPig · August 27, 2016, 08:30 AM

Not a refined rifle but in 357 it sounds very useful and fun.

briandg · August 29, 2016, 11:02 PM

a single shot can fulfill the needs of lots of people. It can perform out to realistic ranges. A .357 is fully capable of killing most small to medium game. A scope is a plus unless it will interfere with your hunting.

It may be a fine idea to use a dot sight. You may not need magnification and it may be a whole lot easier to use when hunting.

deerslayer303 · August 30, 2016, 07:05 AM

Sad the H&R singles are no longer produced.

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Model12Win · August 31, 2016, 10:42 AM

Uberti also makes their Rolling Block in .357 magnum.

briandg · August 31, 2016, 11:04 AM

the rolling block would be a wonder in .357 maximum with ability to fire other sizes. I'm sold.

Can't imagine that 500 rounds through it with soft lead target .38 would be a good idea at all. A box once in a while for the 10 year old boy probably wouldn't hurt. But it also begs the question of whether the round would even work.

So the point is completely wasted thought, if a person handloads, I guess. Just download the brass that you have.

It might be a good idea to bottleneck maximum brass to only fit the bullet so that the low pressure .38 equiivalents don't have to expand the whole length of the brass. I dunno.

August 18, 2016, 02:18 PM	#1
railroadman Member Join Date: September 15, 2012 Posts: 22	H&R Handi Rifle 357mag I saw a single shot rifle with a 22 inch barrel.It has a 3X9 scope.Trigger bul is stiff. I saw it again yesterday now its home.It is like new and is a has a lamited stock. 75 yards 5 shots about 1 1/12 I like it. will hunt Hogs in Florida My S&W model 28 4 inch are a good pair.

August 18, 2016, 02:44 PM	#2
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Somewhat old school,,, Somewhat old school,,, But I like them anyways. I have the polymer stock version of that rifle,,, As well as the polymer Handi-Rifle in .22 LR. I haven't shot anything bigger than armadillos with mine,,, But with 180 grain semi-jacket round nose,,, They literally explode. Yours should drop a hog with no problem. Happy hoggin' Aarond __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

August 18, 2016, 02:57 PM	#3
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	same ammo I realize the same ammo for both rifle and handgun is a plus. But, if you have your H&R rechambered to a .357 Maximum, you will have no need of your handgun for hog hunting. I use a single in maximum and have yet to need a second shot. __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

August 25, 2016, 12:20 AM	#5
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	pair I always thought that one of the H&R rifles in .357 or .44 would make a good utility/truck rifle. Good luck with yours.

August 25, 2016, 02:22 AM	#6
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Enjoy. They're dirt-simple; and if it shoots, you'll never want to sell it. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

August 18, 2016, 08:41 PM	#4
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Many of these were re-chambered for max as ammo.crafter suggested. They are also somewhat in demand by those who want to convert. I looked for one for a long time before breaking down and buying an Encore barrel.

August 25, 2016, 05:27 AM	#7
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	Lucky dog you are. Now that's what I call > "Handi-dandy for hogs." Congratulations railroadman. Good choice sir.

August 27, 2016, 08:30 AM	#8
SaxonPig Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2006 Posts: 1,900	Not a refined rifle but in 357 it sounds very useful and fun.

August 29, 2016, 11:02 PM	#9
briandg Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2010 Posts: 5,468	a single shot can fulfill the needs of lots of people. It can perform out to realistic ranges. A .357 is fully capable of killing most small to medium game. A scope is a plus unless it will interfere with your hunting. It may be a fine idea to use a dot sight. You may not need magnification and it may be a whole lot easier to use when hunting. __________________ None.

August 30, 2016, 07:05 AM	#10
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	Sad the H&R singles are no longer produced. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

August 31, 2016, 10:42 AM	#11
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Uberti also makes their Rolling Block in .357 magnum.

August 31, 2016, 11:04 AM	#12
briandg Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2010 Posts: 5,468	the rolling block would be a wonder in .357 maximum with ability to fire other sizes. I'm sold. Can't imagine that 500 rounds through it with soft lead target .38 would be a good idea at all. A box once in a while for the 10 year old boy probably wouldn't hurt. But it also begs the question of whether the round would even work. So the point is completely wasted thought, if a person handloads, I guess. Just download the brass that you have. It might be a good idea to bottleneck maximum brass to only fit the bullet so that the low pressure .38 equiivalents don't have to expand the whole length of the brass. I dunno. __________________ None.