H&R Handi Rifle in .45-70 Government
Traction Control has photos of an H&R Handi Rifle chambered in .45-70 Government.
I think it would be too much cartridge in too small a gun for me to handle!
More photos here.
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That’s a pretty thick barrel profile, I bet it’s a lot heavier than it looks.
And the platform manages recoil surprisingly well… I shoot “managed recoil” slugs out of my 5.5 pound “thumper” with minimal to negative bruising, and it takes a full 3″ 1oz slug to actually rip the forend out of my hands…
*Drool*
I fired a .300 Win Mag out of a single shot break action once. I thought it was going to be some crazy experience. The guys who had it threw some fancy expensive optics on it and had a rest for the gun set up on the bench they brought with them. I took it off the cradle and stood up because it was messing with my aim and fired. It did not feel any different then a .30-06 to me. So maybe the .45/70 GVT will not be so bad out of that rifle? Oh and to finish the range story the guys left. They could not hit the bullseye and when I did I explained their fancy cradle was worthless in a nice way. They did not want to try. *rolls eyes*
Thanks for the link!
This is a pretty rifle – and economical too at $248.99!
Traction Control
buddy of mine has one… they really are not too bad unless you are using really hot loads… standard factory loads arent any worse than a .308
Recoil is not bad at all, even with a somewhat poorly designed buttstock. Of course, I was standing at the time, which seems to reduce felt recoil vs. bench rest shooting
I have that rifle in .500 S&W, the recoil is pretty darn bad but it’s fun to shoot. And besides, it gives me a nice rifle/pistol combo and I’m all about that.
For about $100 you can get any of a bunch of barrels for it.
I plan on getting the .45-70 and 10 gauge barrels for it, but then, I hate my shoulder.
I own and shoot one of the .45-70 Handi Rifles. Factory loads are fun. No worse than my dad’s .270.
I have a 45-70 handi-rifle and it used to kick like a mule until I put about 3 pounds of shot in the stock. It is a bit heavy now in the rear end, but recoil is minimal.
I own an H&R 45-70 govt. I have found the recoil to be not much different than that of a 12 gauge shot gun. It’s rather accurate with open sights. Scope helps with those 1200 yard shots. Now my H&R 500 S&W is a different story.
1200 yards with a handi rifle? What a goober..
It’s an awesome rifle, had one for a few years. Just watch out for the “lever action” cartriges, for some reason they pack way more punch than the standard.
I just purchased the H&R 45.70 government rifle. Took it to the range today and it misfied. Firing pin is bent. Where, in the middle Georgia area, can I have it repaired.
Thank you,
Sidney Corley