I blame Hoot.
by Andrew 
, Bloomington, IN, Sunday, February 15, 2015, 17:12 (3574 days ago)
edited by Andrew, Sunday, February 15, 2015, 18:28
I went back to the gun show today to sell off some .45 Auto Rim ammo, and ended up trading it for this.
H&R 157 in .22 Hornet. It had an old Tasco 4x on it which I promptly removed. Now I have to decide on whether I find a replacement rear iron sight, or plop the sweet little old Weaver K3 I have squirreled away on it.
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Can't wait for this shooting report.
by Creeker , Hardwoods, Sunday, February 15, 2015, 17:16 (3574 days ago) @ Andrew
.
Don't hold your breath.
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Sunday, February 15, 2015, 17:36 (3574 days ago) @ Creeker
I have no .22 Hornet ammo, it's full-on winter right now, and we're moving to Boise in April. Once that is all in the past, I'll light it up.
You blew the Witness protection gig, again, didn't you?
by Rob Leahy 
, Prescott, Arizona, Sunday, February 15, 2015, 17:45 (3573 days ago) @ Andrew
edited by Rob Leahy, Sunday, February 15, 2015, 20:09
Boise is nice...a couple nice folks there!
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Of the Troops & For the Troops
Closer to AK.
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Sunday, February 15, 2015, 18:31 (3573 days ago) @ Rob Leahy
Makes it easier for Cora to come down for visits, and for me to get up there. Also, we both miss the West.
I will wear that mantel gladly.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Sunday, February 15, 2015, 21:29 (3573 days ago) @ Andrew
I passed up one of those many moons ago and it still whispers to me now and then.
And, K3 +1!! They are good glass from the past.
I will wear that mantel gladly.
by Ken O'Neill , Hickory, N.C., Monday, February 16, 2015, 06:42 (3573 days ago) @ Hoot
It needs the K-3.
That is a sweet popper. - congrats
by John Meeker , United States, Monday, February 16, 2015, 09:39 (3573 days ago) @ Andrew
perfect for stalking cornrows, along deep drainage ditches, doing some woodchuckin'.
Weaver K3
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Monday, February 16, 2015, 18:57 (3572 days ago) @ Andrew
Glad I hung onto this scope. This is exactly what I had in mind for it.
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I LIKE that!
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Monday, February 16, 2015, 20:46 (3572 days ago) @ Andrew
A lot. I'm a sucker for old Weaver glass....especially K3's.
35gr Hornady V-Max over an appropriate amount off H-110. Amazing results.
OutSTANDING! I heard they are discontinuing ALL the
by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Monday, February 16, 2015, 19:48 (3572 days ago) @ Andrew
single-shots, handi-rifles and shotguns.
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Sincerely,
Hobie
WHAT?!
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Monday, February 16, 2015, 20:01 (3572 days ago) @ Hobie
I was worried about this when Remington bought Marlin, who had recently bought NEF.
I figured they would kill the barrel accessory program, but to 86 the whole line?
That's what I was told today. Can't find supporting
by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Monday, February 16, 2015, 22:39 (3572 days ago) @ Andrew
info. Boss is trying to buy up all .410 shotguns he can. We must sell a couple of dozen of those every Christmas season.
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Sincerely,
Hobie
I know if you look at Davidson's there are only two listed
A 444 marlin and 243.
A lot of places, including a couple that tout their
by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 07:55 (3571 days ago) @ stonewalrus
stock of H&R single-shots don't have any/many in stock. I thought that Remington treated H&R like Marlin with a separate production line. I DID find forum posts which suggest that Remington is shutting down H&R to re-brand and produce a Remington single-shot line.
I suppose that a re-design or new gun was inevitable. H&R guns (New England Arms, etc.) have gone from $120 retail to nearly $200 over the last 3-4 years. SOME of that is the devaluation of the dollar but while demand is strong customers are always astonished at the price. Many have looked at a $200 single-shot and decided to instead buy a Mossberg pump for another $100-150 (new or used).
As always whatever happens will at least be interesting if not inspiring.
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Sincerely,
Hobie