Harrington Richerdson

[flyfish2]

Looking at a Harrington Richardson ultra varmint in a 204 cal. anyone know anything about this rifle, any info would be appreciated Thanks.

[45/70/500]

save your money and buy a good fire arm H&R is one notch above junk

[purgatory.sv]

I at one time i owned several,243,223 and 17hmr. For the center fires if you do not drive them hard as in hot loads and you find a weight that works in them they are fun and easy to carry.

No experience with the one you mentioned.

[purgatory.sv]

See post#21 and#25 in the thread to be linked,both these members used a similar rifle.


http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=319349

[elkdump]

Originally Posted by 45/70/500

save your money and buy a good fire arm H&R is one notch above junk

Just curious ? When did H&R graduate above the " junk " designation,,,, ?

[purgatory.sv]

I viewed them as a gateway ,it's sad but you do have to start somewhere.

My only regret as in all sales was not keeping one.

[flyfish2]

Thanks guys, I'll look for something else

[obsessed1]

I have a bull barrel h&r in 22-250. I used it as my coyote gun for years. It's easily a moa rifle and I personally have shot yotes out past 500yds with it. My only complaint about the rifle is it has an extractor instead of ejector. In cold weather plucking the case out of the chamber is tough with gloves. While definitely a cheap rifle it is in no way junk. A single shot break action isn't for everyone but where it counts my h&r will shoot as good or better than many bolt guns out there. In Fit and finish it's not going to win any awards but it sure shoots

[45/70/500]

Originally Posted by elkdump

Just curious ? When did H&R graduate above the " junk " designation,,,, ?

when savage came along

[Hawkeye]

I bought one new several years ago, wood stock, heavy barrel, .223 and still have it.
It is accurate with commercial FMJ and handloads (did not have to try hard to get a decent load with basic FMJ bullets).
I would not hesitate to buy another one.
Cheers
Hawkeye

[ruger300]

Had the exact gun years ago. After some trigger work and load development it shot 40gr Vmaxs into a ragged hole. Then a year later accuracy went south. Ragged hole to 1-1/2 groups. Not a hot load either. I'm pretty expecting of my coyote guns so I sold it. Had a .223 in the varmint version that I kinda wished I never sold but was interested in another varmint rifle so it went to a good home.

[Norwest Alta]

Had a ultra hunter in 25-06. It was accurate enough I figured. I had problems with firing pins. It seemed to all happen after my son went to the neighbors to do some reloading for it with the neighbors neck sizing die. Don't know why this would affect it. Once it was locked up it seemed loose as well.