Cannibul
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Single Shot Rifles
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Don McDowell
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To bad Henry didn't come out with a single shot that would make an entry level gun for the bpcr stuff, and it would be really good if they came out with a 22 that would qualify for the 22 bpcr matches.
Don McDowell
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On the 22bpcr rifle, I think if there was a good shooting inexpensive rifle come on the market we'ld see that sport grow at twice the rate it is now, and that's with folks spending 1000$ plus for a rifle to get in the game now.
Sheepdog1968
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I don't and really don't need one. Those Ruger Number 1 sure are pretty though. If I ever did, that would be the one.
Arkansas Paul
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I had a .280 Rem Handi Rifle. It was an SB2 with the ejector as well.
There was a lot I liked about it but it had terrible headspace issues.
I found a factory round that it shot well but after one or two reloads you would break it open and it would spit out the last 1/2" of the base of the cartridge, leaving the rest of the brass in the chamber.
I'd love to have another single shot rifle in .280 Rem.
Don McDowell
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Denis keep an eye on the 3 mile creek range just up the road from you. They expect to start 22bpcr matches in 17. Go have a look when they do, you may want to rethink the "market to small thing" Most of the places where these matches are held the range gets filled with entries within a few days of the flyer coming out.
loose noose
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Eastbank, with the exception of a couple, and the addition of several, I do believe we see eye to eye in our distaste of single shot rifles. By far the most accurate rifles ever made. That is what 50 years of collecting firearms has achieved over the years.
Don,
Competition guns is a niche Henry simply isn't interested in.
Even if a given match brings in a hundred entries, and even if you multiply that by additional matches in other areas, still too small a market.
Henry looks, for the most part, in terms of thousands of units sold, not hundreds.
Not trying to be argumentative, just saying they have no interest in competition guns.
Denis
Competition guns is a niche Henry simply isn't interested in.
Even if a given match brings in a hundred entries, and even if you multiply that by additional matches in other areas, still too small a market.
Henry looks, for the most part, in terms of thousands of units sold, not hundreds.
Not trying to be argumentative, just saying they have no interest in competition guns.
Denis
jaysouth
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I have had two Ruger #1s. Great rifles, it takes a bit of tinkering to make them really accurate.
Currently I have a Handi in .357 MAX done by David White of D&T custom. Fantastic, but a lot of custom dollars.
My best deal is a CVA hunter that came in .35 Rem but got reamed to .358 win. It is a great rifle and a better deal than Handis. But only for reduced loads. 37 grs. of 3031 under a 230 gr cast bullet loosens my filings.
The Hunter is the bottom of the CVA line. next up is the Scout, then the Apex. The Hunter in the low $200s is a far better and more accurate gun than the Handi or Topper. And far more accurate.
Go to Buds Gun shop and search CVA hunter and CVA Scout. Good deals on both right now.
However CVA is slow to turn. If they made their Hunter or Scout in .30-30 or .357 MAX, they would own the single shot market.
Currently I have a Handi in .357 MAX done by David White of D&T custom. Fantastic, but a lot of custom dollars.
My best deal is a CVA hunter that came in .35 Rem but got reamed to .358 win. It is a great rifle and a better deal than Handis. But only for reduced loads. 37 grs. of 3031 under a 230 gr cast bullet loosens my filings.
The Hunter is the bottom of the CVA line. next up is the Scout, then the Apex. The Hunter in the low $200s is a far better and more accurate gun than the Handi or Topper. And far more accurate.
Go to Buds Gun shop and search CVA hunter and CVA Scout. Good deals on both right now.
However CVA is slow to turn. If they made their Hunter or Scout in .30-30 or .357 MAX, they would own the single shot market.
Cannibul like DPris said it wasn't released yet but it was announced quickly on the Henry Infomercial. The new guns are featured starting at the 20 min mark of this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InJK8hlD_NY
DPris, Can you tell us anything else about? He listed several calibers but said there would be more, could you give us a list of calibers? Price range? Also, the wood on that rifle in the video was awesome and he even commented about it. Will this single shot get a bit higher quality wood or was that one just by chance?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InJK8hlD_NY
DPris, Can you tell us anything else about? He listed several calibers but said there would be more, could you give us a list of calibers? Price range? Also, the wood on that rifle in the video was awesome and he even commented about it. Will this single shot get a bit higher quality wood or was that one just by chance?
ktmracer358
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+2 on the CVA single shots I have a hunter in .223, and I'm getting sub almost half moa groups at 100. This is with reloads though. Not bad for 199 from academy
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I think the Handis/H&Rs work best with rimmed rounds. Contenders and Encores are not immune from headspace problems either.
My big regret was not getting a .22 Hornet and a 20 gauge barrel fitted back in the day when they were only $65 fitted.
I've got a Remington 7mm roller, .22 roller and a bunch of black powder single shot muzzleloaders.
I like how they slow you down. They let you enjoy the time at the range, not just blasting away. And as a bonus they help slow down the rate of ammunition expended.
Most of mine are far more accurate than me.
I like how they slow you down. They let you enjoy the time at the range, not just blasting away. And as a bonus they help slow down the rate of ammunition expended.
Most of mine are far more accurate than me.
Arkansas Paul
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I have heard that rimmed rounds work better with it.
I have a friend that has a .357 magnum that he reamed out to .357 maximum and he is very pleased with his.
bikemutt
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The range I frequent doesn't permit more than a single round in centerfire rifles at a time, a single-shot is not a drawback there. Other than that, I enjoy taking my time trying to hone my marksmanship. Right now I have a Kimber 82 .22lr, a Ruger #1 .223 and a Cooper 21 300BLK that are all single-shots.
JN01
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Article on the Henry single shot: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/20...ry-repeating-arms-shotguns-single-shot-rifle/
Cannibul
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Thanks.
RainDodger
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I kind of like my Browning B78 in .22-250, with the octagonal barrel. I've got a Leupold Vari-X-III, 4.5-14X on it and it's a lot of fun. I like the 78 over the 85, as it has a pistol grip vice the straight stock. It just fits me better I guess. Great trigger. There's just something about the precision of a single shot that's nice to play with. Everything is very tight... sort of like a quality Swiss watch. I've had this one for nearly 20 years. No real recoil... it likes little itty-bitty 40 grain bullets.
BCRider
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Having shot an Encore from a bench position I've got to agree. A lot of lifting and sweeping of the rear stocks of all the stuff on the bench compared to a falling block or rolling block or similar where only a part of the gun swivels. So I don't see break action jobs being popular with the bench rest group.
If someone were able to come up with a break action where the trigger and hammer group was separate from two "sides" or an over action inverted "U" frame that connects to the barrel and stock such that the action itself swings down that might be a different story. But then it would not be simple or cheap.
EDIT- Forgot to mention that shooting a break action from prone ain't a whole lot of easy or quick either.
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