Is any company making custom barrels and chamberings for the H&R Handi-Rifle?
Yes, I know, such a barrel would cost more than the action, but they don't offer any medium bores. I suppose one could rebore a .30/06 or .280 to .35 Whelen instead. Anyone know the muzzle diameter of these barrels?
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I just had a 25-06 Ultra barrel rebored to 338-06 and am having a 38-55 Target barrel rebored/rechamber to 405 Winchester by Wayne York, he does an excellent job and his cut rifling is very accurate.
I forgot to answer all your question!!.760" to .775" depending on the model, the .25-06 and .280 are 26" barrels, the 30-06 is a .22" barrel, but the muzzles are close to the same size for all the standard contours. I chose to rebore the .25-06 cuz I had 2 and it offered the 26" barrel. I also have a .30-06 Ultracomp and thought about having it rebored, but went for the longer barrel instead of the compensated barrel
I also have a 357 maxi barrel and thought about having it rechambered to 35 whelen, but the 1:18¾" twist put a stop to that since I wanted to shoot the larger .358" bullets.
Tim
Posts: 1615 | Location: Washington State | Registered: 27 May 2004
Thank you, wrongtarget. The .357's twist would be marginal for a 250 gn bullet (rats). I, too, would go for the 26" tubes. The .760 muzzle diameter is larger than expected, and would accomodate any medium bore quite readily.
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