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NEF Handi Rifles or H&R Ultra rifle

CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
edited June 2002 in Ask the Experts
I'm thinking about picking up a NEF Handi Rifle or maybe the Ultra rifle in caliber .308. The ultra comes with a heavy barrel, no sights, and a laminated stock. Its a single shot design, break open action, like their line of shotguns. Anyone have any pros or cons with regard to accuracy? I am going to be shooting 100 to 200 yards with it, probably off a bench.
Thanks for any input!

Chris8161
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Chris I bought a New England Handi rifle in .22hornet I Put a Simmons scope on it and the gun shot so well, I since have acquired two more. I think there great guns.

    Rugster
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  • nelchrisnelchris Member Posts: 557 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    HEY,YOU MIGHT WANT TO SHOOT ONE FIRST,SOME SHOOTERS CAN NOT GET USE TO THE HAMMER DROP THEY FLINCH
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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have the handi in .223 fantastic best group .248". Have the Ultra in 25/06 cant get it under 1 1/4" going to find a new home for it.

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  • CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Varmint Hunter, is the trigger pull the main reason that groups are not that great? Can the triggers be tuned up?

    Chris8161
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  • danthemandantheman Member Posts: 259 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have the nef handi rifle in 223 also, and it shoots a 3 shot cloverleaf at 100 yards with winchester usa factory ammo and no adjustments or tuning done to the gun. I have no problems with the trigger either. You simply cant beat the price for the money. Follow up shots are the quickest, but with that accuracy I havent missed an animal yet.
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  • Dyer_MakerDyer_Maker Member Posts: 1,018 ✭
    edited November -1
    I just bought a .223 NEF SB2 last week. Sighted it in today. 3 shot group at a hundred yards under 1/2 in. I sighted my dads 30/06 Handi-rifle last fall. I was shooting with a friend with a Browning bar. It out shot it off the bench. They are a very good value. I think you will be pleased with it. I also own a Remington Sendero in 7mm mag and I'm more pleased with the Nef.
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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Chris, The trigger pull is fine.I just cant get a group to stay under 1 1/4".All the others I have owned shoot great. It is a beautifull gun with that lamanated stock,And 26" barrel, But I am going to find it a new home. I even have the Burris Z rings on it.


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  • CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was looking around and it appears that its been discontinued in 308 Winchester. Does anyone know if the Ultra or Handi rifle is still available in 308?
    Thanks

    Chris8161
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