Handi-rifle

[mule659]

I am thinking of picking up a new Handi Rifle in 25-06. I hear these little guns are shooters...I really just want it to play with and have if my girlfriend decides to come out with me so she will have something to use. Does anyone have any experience with them?

[johnf]

I've got 3 and am about to have a 4th. All of mine are great shooters. I've got 25-06, 7mm-08, 243 and will soon have a 223 just to play with. All 3 of my guns shoot sub moa after finding the right load (factory) and my 25-06 shoots about 3/4" at 150 yards.

Two things you need to do.

1. Send the receiver to the factory and get the trigger pull reduced to the factory minimum. They do it free of charge and will ship it back to you at no cost. This will take your trigger from a stiff 7 lbs to a nice crisp 3.

2. Get a scope worthy of a good riffle. I would suggest a Nikon Prostaf or better or Leupold.

You won't be disappointed. I love mine.

[Leo]

They are not ALL great shooters. I've got first hand experience with this. Sent the gun back to the factory. Waited several months. It's better but still not great.

That being said. They tend to be adequate. If you want a tackdriver. IMO, you are rolling the dice with this gun. Might get a shooter, might not. Not much you can do but resell it and take the loss if it doesn't meet your standards.

If your happy with 1.75MOA at 100yds you probably can't loose.

You will want the trigger job. Of the shelf these things are TIGHT! So keep in mind, you will want to send this thing in for this adjustment pretty much guaranteed.