Handi 22 Hornet arrived today!

[Canuck Bob]

I am nicely surprised by the fit and finish of this $270 rifle. Two boxes of Winchester factory ammo scared me. 6 boxes would cost more than the rifle! Field report by the weekend. Cheap 22 bullets and 700 loads to a pound of powder, what a nice change!

It seems that H&R and Remlin are dropping the 22 Hornet Handi. For once I bought in the nick of time.

[gamekeeper]

Congratulations, I'm glad you are pleased with the rifle.
I contacted the UK distributor for H&R and they said they could order one from the US as no one here has any in stock, I just hope I'm in time too! as I'm waiting for my firearm licence to be renewed so I can't order the Handi Rifle in .22 hornet until I get it back, police say it could take three months.

[Lefty Dude]

I own one made in the late 1970. A very nice little rifle indeed. I replaced the straight stock with a current high cheeked stock, this fits me better with the scope mounted. I was surprised that the D&T barrel holes for the scope rail are the same pattern as now.

BTW; I bought this one at Cabela's several years ago on the pre-owned rack, for $99.00.

[Nath]

This will be interesting

Nath.

[2ndovc]

I have one of the synthetic sporters. Darned fun to shoot as super accurate. I'd been with out a
Hornet for awhile. Was happy to pick up a nice used one. When I travel with it I also have an 18"
12 gage barrel for it.

Have fun!

jb

[damienph]

I have an older Model 157 Hornet with the Mannlicher style forearm. I have a 2.5x steel tube El Paso Weaver on it (thanks to Stan in SC). Not a tackdriver, but minute of squirrel accurate. I mostly shoot 45gr Hornady SPs through it.

[Rusty]

Just a word of warning Bob, stay away from that Graybeards outdoor forum site or you'll soon be a HANDIHOLIC. Don' t ask me bow I know. I will say that a Handi is easier to hide than a levergun and they all look alike.

[pdentrem]

Well Canuck Bob, let the games begin!

I am now trying to get a Martini in KHornet into my hands to join the Ruger #1.

[Canuck Bob]

Just a word of warning Bob, stay away from that Graybeards outdoor forum site or you'll soon be a HANDIHOLIC. Don' t ask me bow I know. I will say that a Handi is easier to hide than a levergun and they all look alike.

Too late! They got a 444 with a quick twist. Might make a great companion for my Marlin MG 444! Seriously I'm addicted to tweaking and tuning stuff. The Handi is just perfect for such madness.

My plastic forearm was drilled slightly off center and the forearm presses the barrel on the right side. The Handi forum has a bunch of fixes. Canadian warranty is usually really dreadful. So I may just fix it myself and custom fit the hinge in the process.

[samb]

Congrats Bob! Can't wait for the range report.
Sam