harrington and richardson

[lawdog]

does anyone have any experience with those Harrington and Richardson rifles the single shot ones. are they worth purchasing and whats the accuracy like on them. i know there pretty inexpensive but i don't want to totally judge the gun on its price, but it would be nice if i got a little more info from someone first hand. thanks guys

[GUscottie]

I own an H&R .243...pretty good gun. Only problem I have encountered: light primer strikes when I am shooting it. Don't know if this is me (or my buddy who has shot it too) pulling the trigger too slowly (what kind of problem is that?!) or if the primers were bad...I love the gun because it is short and relatively light. I'd say buy it for a good beater, but if you want quality, save up and get the TC

[Special T]

Met a guy at the basin Coyote round up that had one in 22-250 that he said was a yote killing machine out to 700yards...  He said that because there are less moving parts it is easier to get good accuracy for the rifles with a relatively inexpensive trip to the gunsmith and some hand loading... I'd LOVE to get one but i need more than 1 shot because i suck!

[Gutpile]

Met a guy at the basin Coyote round up that had one in 22-250 that he said was a yote killing machine out to 700yards...  He said that because there are less moving parts it is easier to get good accuracy for the rifles with a relatively inexpensive trip to the gunsmith and some hand loading... I'd LOVE to get one but i need more than 1 shot because i suck!

He's full of 

H&R's arent exactly the pinnacle of accuracy and at 700 yards the holdover with a 22-250 is about 20 feet.

I do like the shotty's though. They are grouse killin machines out to 20 yards or so (.410). 

[Jason]

I have a H&R Ultra Rifle in .308, ok actualy its the wifes but I shoot it more than she does, great gun never had any prime striking problems,
it has a Burris B-plex scope on it, farthest we have tried shooting it was 500yds and it has been pretty damn acccurite.

[jeepasaurusrex]

I have an H&R 20ga that is a grouse killing machine. Had it since I was about 12.

[jackelope]

I own an H&R .243...pretty good gun. Only problem I have encountered: light primer strikes when I am shooting it. Don't know if this is me (or my buddy who has shot it too) pulling the trigger too slowly (what kind of problem is that?!) or if the primers were bad...I love the gun because it is short and relatively light. I'd say buy it for a good beater, but if you want quality, save up and get the TC

Do you have a hammer extender on it?

[GUscottie]

I do have the hammer extender on it... I dunno if it was a fluke (the ammo) or what

[brush hunter]

Have a .410, looking to get a handi S/W .500.

[beagledog]

the H&Rs that I have shot and the one that I own(22-250) have all been great accuracy wise the only problem is the trigger as far as I am concerned. I just haven't taken the time to have a trigger job done on it but the trigger is good enough for the shots I usually get on coyotes with it about 150 yards .
The main reason that these guns are so cheep in my opinion is that there really isn't any thing to charge you for there is a barrel, hammer , trigger and a stock that's about it .
I bought the one I have just to ride around in the truck you know just in case one of those damn coyotes are teasing me in the middle of a field

[jackelope]

I do have the hammer extender on it... I dunno if it was a fluke (the ammo) or what

get rid of the hammer extender.
The weight of it slows the hammer down too much and causes your misfire. Sounds far fetched but it is true. I shoot T/C Encores and don't use hammer extenders for this reason.

Have a .410, looking to get a handi S/W .500.

There's a .500 s/w on seattleguns.net right now.

[JackOfAllTrades]

I do wonder if Lawdog is referencing the H&R's of the 70's and prior. Totally different than the singleshot break actions of today. Inexpensive when compared to a Remington or Anschutz target rifle.

I have an H&R M12 that I purchased from the CMP. Very similar to the Winchester model 52 target rifle. It is a 22rimfire bolt action with 24" barrel bull barrel that weighs in at 13 1/2 pounds with scope. It does accept the Redfield and Lyman apperature sights. Mine has a 12 ounce trigger that will rival any Anschutz.  As a rimfire gun it is a sub MOA rifle with target ammo if the shooter knows what he/she's doing.

-Steve

I.. am an accomplished pistol shot. Pretty fair with a rifle but not near as good as others that are target rifle shooters. This is at 70yds from a bench with no wind flags.

I have never seen an H&R or Rossi, or other of the less expensive break action rifles of current manufacture that shoots this well. No matter what caliber.

[jackelope]

I'm assuming he's talking about the type in this pic. I think he's got another thread on here referring to them as Handi-rifles...thats the only reason I think that. This one's a youth model handi rifle in .243. Tiny little rifle that shoots real nice.

[bowhunterty]

Have a topper model that i've had for 30yrs. 20 gauge and a .30-.30 barrel. Killed my first deer when i was 13 and yep the 20 ga is a grouse killing machine!

[lawdog]

thank you everyone for the info, i think im going to get a H&R in either 30-06 or .308 still havent decided.