NEF-H&R handi rifle accuracy?

[Jebus35745]

How do these guns shoot for the money? I have a dealer flyer from a friend and noticed they are made in .357. Always wanted a .357 single shot rifle and there's not a big selection of em. Let me know if you like yours or not. I have a contender but don't want to put the money out for a stock & bbl. Thanks, Larry.

 

[charlie sherrill]

I bought Jr. one in 45/70 about three years ago. He's taken over ten deer with it.

 

[mxbob]

Had a heavy bbl one in 223 with a good scope that shot close to MOA with good ammo and when you mastered the awfull trigger.
Bob Ray

 

[walnutred]

I have one in 17HMR and one in 223. I like them both fine especially since they are ambidextrous.

 

[Firehouse]

Pretty darn accurate I'd say. No moving parts, more or less. No barrel to bed into a stock, not much to inhibit consistency. Except trigger control. Go for it. You won't go wrong.

 

[cmort666]

I was interested in the long .38-55 gun, but they no longer show it on the website, so I probably won't be getting one of these guns.

 

[Andy Griffith]

The only complaints that I've see on these...or any break action rifle including the Encores is usually with the more powerful calibers....270, .30-06, .280, 7x61S&H, and .22-250.

Yes, usually their triggers are not so hot.
I'm waiting to see Rossi's new rifles that I was told about by my dealer.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

My son in law has one in 45-70. He's deadly with it on deer & elk. Trigger defintely needs help.

 

[gregintenn]

I have one in 30-30. It shoots sub moa groups. I had one with a heavy barrel in 223. It didn't do so well. As others have stated, the trigger feels like a Chinese nutcracker.

 

[Jebus35745]

They sound very interesting for the price. Since I already load for .357 it would be a piece of cake. It would be fun at 200 yds at the club. I load for the .357 max also, hmmm. Larry

 

[roosterk]

I've heard that if you send it in for a barrel swap, you can complain about the trigger, and they'll smooth it up for you free.

roosterk

 

[feldspar13]

I have one in 45/70 its very accurate

 

[gaf]

I have several handi-rifles, a .44, .357, 45-70, 30-30 & .223. The rimmed calibers shoot sub 1" moa with the 30-30 the best of the lot. I like them a lot and use them especially in wet weather hunting since they are so easy to clean. I use the pistol caliber rifles to practice snap shooting off hand because it is cheap to practice. I think they are a great buy.
My wife killed a nice 9 pt. buck at 50-60yds with the 30-30 last year and I killed an 11 pt. 160 class buck with the .44 3 years ago.
I like them so much, I sold my Thompson Center Encore.
NEF which was owned by Marlin is now part of Remington after they bought Marlin. The extra bbls are now done in Illion.
GAF

 

[Jebus35745]

Gaf, how accurate is your 44 and 357? Ever shoot it at 50 yds off the bench? Larry

 

[Vulcan Bob]

I dont own one but I watched a fellow at the range with a 45-70 shoot some groups at one hundred yards that I would not have believed if I hadent see him do it!

 

[gaf]

I have the factory open sights on my .357 & .44. These are the original style that are the pistol style squared off front post and square rear fully adjustable. At 50 yards they hold a tight cluster from a stable rest. I have never truly measured the groups except for the 30-30 and .223, both of which are scoped. I have trouble with the new style sights that come on these rifles. They are the bead on top of a post front sight with a U notch on the rear.
GAF

 

[rcnixon]

Well, for the first time in a while I have something to contribute. A friend of mine has one and I dug this up a few years ago and bookmarked it:

Making the NEF Handi Rifle Better

I am sure that the service information is dated but it's worth a look.

Russ