H&R Target Classic

[Dithsoer]

I'm thinking about getting an H&R Target Classic in .38-55 and was wondering if anyone else has any experience with one of these. What I was wondering is what bullet size seems to give the best accuracy with these. I've checked on .38-55 lead cast bullets and moulds and there seems to be a variety of diameters available from .375 to .380. What diameter works best in the Target Classic? Of course I realize that every gun is different but it must have a preference with either the smaller diameter or larger diameter bullets. I was considering a Lee mould in .379. Another problem that I've read about in reviews on the rifle is that it doesn't shoot plain-based cast bullets very well and seems to do better with gas-check designs. Anyone else experience this? I was planning on shooting the gun with both smokeless and black powder/Pyrodex loads. Can anybody offer a little information/opinion/advice on this matter? Thanks.
One more thing. I have a Creedmoor-style sight (also called a soule sight) that is common on Sharps and other single-shot rifles. Will this sight work if I just attach it to the wood of the stock where it joins the receiver or is this impractical?

 

[GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL]

Sorry. I'vd never heered of the critter. Hit must not be from 'round these here parts....

 

[arcticap]

Brownell's sells a ladder sight that's made to fit the drilled & tapped holes of the factory peep sight on the H&R Buffalo Hunter Classic, in conjunction with the factory front sight. Since it reportedly works perfectly with .45-70 model, maybe it will also fit your target model. Perhaps you can ask Brownell's for more information about whether this sight will also fit your model or not?

You can find it here:

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=18735&s=43042

Here's a thread describing how well it worked and fit on the H&R .45-70 Buffalo Hunter Classic:

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226727&highlight=buffalo+classic

 

[sundance44s]

You`ve probally read the same things I have on the H&R 38/55 Classic ..what did keep me from buying one is the 2 post I read about the bullets key holeing targets ,,,must be a picky barrel to shoot . I did buy the H&R in 45/70 and cast hollow base bullets for it , and its a nice shooter .

 

[Bayou Runner]

45-70 Classic

Hey Sundance44, show the pics of the hogs you took with your 45-70 last year in Jena, LA. Very impressive traditional BP rifle. When ya giong again?

 

[sundance44s]

B R I still haven`t figured out how to post pics on here yet ...Real good folks down there in Jena , I`ve been staying in touch with them ..I want to go again real bad but I still have alot of meat in the freezer ..I will return though ..most fun I`ve ever had with me clothes on .