I guess I have a winner

[deermanok]

Nice weather today, so I figured to test fire my new to me H&R sidekick.
All shots off the bench @ 25 yards.
80 grains volume of Triple 7 2f. Hornady 240 grain XTP's (with the green sabots)for the first 3 or 4 shots, then I loaded up the last couple shots using 45 caliber TC Maxi Hunters, 245 grains in a Harvester high pressure black sabot (50 cal).
Not too shabby for a old guy.

 

[Ninering62]

Nice weather today, so I figured to test fire my new to me H&R sidekick.
All shots off the bench @ 25 yards.
80 grains volume of Triple 7 2f. Hornady 240 grain XTP's (with the green sabots)for the first 3 or 4 shots, then I loaded up the last couple shots using 45 caliber TC Maxi Hunters, 245 grains in a Harvester high pressure black sabot (50 cal).
Not too shabby for a old guy.View attachment 41171View attachment 41172

Good target, nice lookin gun. Is that what its really called a " SideKick "?

 

[sbuff]

Mines a tack driver with anything I shove down the barrel. Barrels are green MTN if I recall , if you can find a metrics unlimited breach plug you can shoot bh209. The orange primer carriers are a pain . Cecil at precision makes one too but I won't support him , long story short he screwed busta and I on helping him with the plug

 

[deermanok]

Good target, nice lookin gun. Is that what its really called a " SideKick "?

Yes sir, Sidekick

 

[deermanok]

Mines a tack driver with anything I shove down the barrel. Barrels are green MTN if I recall , if you can find a metrics unlimited breach plug you can shoot bh209. The orange primer carriers are a pain . Cecil at precision makes one too but I won't support him , long story short he screwed busta and I on helping him with the plug

The breech plug that came with the gun accepts 209 primers. I really don't know too much about it.

 

[snapbang]

nice

 

[Mike3888]

Nice shooting, us old guys are surprising at what can be done.

 

[deermanok]

nice

Thanks. Next time out I'll try the Knight LK93. Same load, same bullets.

 

[deermanok]

Nice shooting, us old guys are surprising at what can be done.

I'm tellin ya...

 

[sbuff]

The twin is called the heritage, it was sold by Cabela's and is stainless with a camo fiberglass stock . That's what I have with a metrics unlimited plug . If you post a pic I might be able to decipher which plug you have

 

[deermanok]

The twin is called the heritage, it was sold by Cabela's and is stainless with a camo fiberglass stock . That's what I have with a metrics unlimited plug . If you post a pic I might be able to decipher which plug you have

Thanks, I will.

 

[deermanok]

Mines a tack driver with anything I shove down the barrel. Barrels are green MTN if I recall , if you can find a metrics unlimited breach plug you can shoot bh209. The orange primer carriers are a pain . Cecil at precision makes one too but I won't support him , long story short he screwed busta and I on helping him with the plug

I was surprised it shot that well considering the barrel is less than perfect. It has a nice Williams fiber sights, along with the scope rail.

 

[Clairebear]

You’ll be happy with that load. I’ve been shooting it for years and it always produces.
Well designed bullet. Before and after weights this year.

 

[bronko220002]

Very nice. Now you need to go stretch its legs.

 

[deermanok]

Very nice. Now you need to go stretch its legs.

That's my plan.

 

[WP79Vet]

Great looking gun, and some nice shooting!

 

[MrTom]

Nice shootin, Jim.

 

[sbuff]

If you can find the Hornady 350gr FPB that's my go to bullet , 300gr xtp non mag would be close close second

 

[LittleGump72]

I have a NEF Huntsman which is basically the same gun. It also shoots most any bullet decent with the exception of a couple of different ones that I have tried. As far as accuracy and bullet performance I probably would have to say the 270gr Speer JSP has performed the best so far. If the 240gr version of this same bullet ever becomes available I will be trying it for sure.

 

[JBushnell]

I have had one since 2005 (bought new). Went with .25 ACP plug, then later a 209 plug. It has always shot well with the load you mentioned above. You're fortunate to have gotten a 209 plug with it, I think you have a keeper there...