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It's funny, the only problem I've had with a Handi-rifle was with a .243 The others have all been outstanding. The .243 could well be a tomato stake and might actually be good for something after all.

That's just one of the best quotes on rifles and hunting, ever.

I've mentioned it before, but I have a .22 Hornet that I won't be parted from. It looks like seven miles of bad road, but the little booger has accounted for a 3/4 ton p/u load of crows, groundhogs, coyotes, and just varmints in general. I would love to have a .30-30 barrel for it.

Yep. I just couldn't let that little tidbit of common sense drift off into obscurity. Just wish I was the one that had originally posted it.

I've got one in 243. It shoots 85gr hpbt Sierras pretty good . Shoots just about any 95gr or 100gr real well. Bought my as a youth model, put an adult stock on it.Makes for an easy carrying fun gun to shoot. Lonerider, what is the 358 bulberry? I've never heard of it.
Kevin

All a good group proves is the rifle is a consistant "thing hitter". When statements like those seem so profound I would suggest a little fresh air to clear the head.

Terry

Kevin

The .358 Bullberry is the 30-30 case necked up to 35 cal..or the ,375 Win necked down. Short neck and 40 * shoulder. About like a .35 Rem with a rim. I have shot everything from 125 pistol bullets up through 225 NBT's and all shoot real well. I have shot Deer and pigs and feral dogs with it and it works real well. I had the .357 mag barrel rechambered by Mike Sirois at On Target Tech(OTT) via his laser(EDM) method. I'd not part with that little Handi under the worst of times.
I aquired the rifle for 25 bucks many years ago and back then the rechamber cost me about 85 bucks and some shipping costs so I believe I have less than 150 in the gun. Pretty good deal..Eh

lonerider

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I don't know what the price differential between a H&R and a Marlin XS7 bolt rifle is down in the states but up here a H&R runs from $308.22 to $507.88 depending on the model...The Marlin XS7 in .243 is priced $394.18 from the same dealer...
After my experience with H&R's 38-55 Target model, it's a no brainer...
Buy the Marlin...See link to discussion below..Oh and you can switch barrels on the Marlin with out sending your rifle back to the factory like you have to do with the H&R so that angle is covered also...

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php?board=78.0

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https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...7585/Re_Marlin_XL_7_accuracy#Post3197585

the 38-55, iirc, had issues with bore diameter.

you can't swap multiple barrels on that marlin, eh?

too bad about the horrid canadian price on a handi ...

.358 Bullberry is one version of a very old, very good wildcat, which has had several names and several shapes. I think the original was developed to make a heavier hitter by reboring shot out or abused .30-30 and .25-35 and .32-40 and .32 Spl barrels. It was usually called the .35-30 (there's another ctg. with the same designation, I know....) and was well-liked by a small group of cast bullet nuts (me among 'em). Previous poster is right; it was kind of a rimmed .35 Rem. .358 Bullberry is blown out for a shorter neck and more capacity; more like a rimmed .358 Win and closer to one of the other .35-30 versions, the Ackley Improved. All of these are exceptionally versatile; you can load anything from a .38 Short Colt load to nearly a .358 Win, and everything in between, depending on how strong the action is. Bullberry version was probably made for Contenders and other strong actions. I have a Rem 788 in .35-30 "original shape" that is deadly; used to have another in Savage 219 (a rebored .30-30O that was also great. I usually load this ctg. to hot .357 Mag rifle ballistics; all you need for deer in the woods.