NEF rifles any good?

Rattle'em up · 04-05-2008, 07:11 PM

How do you feel about the single shot NEF in 7mm-08 as a first rifle? It will possibly be used by my son for a cow elk hunt this year?

texnmidwest · 04-05-2008, 07:13 PM

Darn good rifle. Well made. Solid with a good company behind it. Plus, if ever you want to change calibers H&R has a barrel program where you can purchase another barrel for about 100 bucks. Very versatile, accurate rifle.

I am looking for one now myself.

sell33 · 04-05-2008, 07:39 PM

Good gun dad just bought one in 30-06. no complaints for the price

Rattle'em up · 04-05-2008, 07:47 PM

The one I'm looking at cost 287.00 with a 3x9 simmons scope and mounts. It also looks like it has a birch stock.

Bookman · 04-05-2008, 07:57 PM

A complete hunting outfit for under $300 new? Sounds good to me.

There is nothing wrong with a birch stock. Birch is a tough hardwood - not a pretty as walnut but just as strong.

Rattle'em up · 04-05-2008, 08:08 PM

I just seen another at impact guns for 297.00 with a laminated birch stock and a cheap scope, 26" barrel in 25-06. The price seems a little steep to me. I think the 25-06 would be too small for elk though.

sell33 · 04-05-2008, 08:09 PM

Dad got his off a friend for 100 bucks...scope and all...fairly cheap scope but still
couldn't turn it down

rdale501 · 04-06-2008, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattle'em up

The one I'm looking at cost 287.00 with a 3x9 simmons scope and mounts. It also looks like it has a birch stock.

I have no problems with the gun, but I would get a better scope. I know of 2 guys who had real problems with Simmons. It maybe ok on a .22 but on an elk hunt you want something dependable. Makes no sense to spend the money to hunt elk, just to chance something going wrong with the scope.

Midas · 04-06-2008, 01:05 AM

They are very well built, and reliable, for the money.

petemi · 04-08-2008, 04:36 PM

I've got the Handi Rifle in .22-250, 7mm-08, .30/06, .357 mag., and .45-70. I just love them. They've proven very accurate and reliable. There's a lot of support available at Graybeard Outdoors, gbo.com, H&R/NEF Talk. A wealth of info, and good people. Hope to see you there.
I don't know your son's age, size and weight, but the .308 doesn't kick a heck of a lot more than the 7mm-08, and may give better penetration and performance over distance. I use my 7mm for whitetails.

vikingpreacher · 04-08-2008, 04:40 PM

Good and cheap guns, I don't mind a single shot personally.

jerry · 04-08-2008, 04:57 PM

I have the H&R Handi 223. Had an issue with the breach opeing upon firing and the trigger pull needed a come along to break. Sent it back & they squared everything away no questions asked. Great Cust service.

Rattle'em up · 04-08-2008, 05:10 PM

Wow, it all sounds good I'll give it a whirl. thanks alot.

petemi · 04-09-2008, 06:54 AM

Another thought just occurred to me. I think single shots over the years have made me a better rifleman. I believe it's a good thing to teach a kid...one shot, make it good.

nathangdad · 04-09-2008, 07:46 AM

High quality firearms. One way to look at it, as I was once told, all rifles are single shots in that so very often you only get one good shot at game. This is an interesting point of view. I agree a single shot will make you take the time for greater
accuracy in your shooting.

muleyman · 04-10-2008, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdale501

I have no problems with the gun, but I would get a better scope. I know of 2 guys who had real problems with Simmons. It maybe ok on a .22 but on an elk hunt you want something dependable. Makes no sense to spend the money to hunt elk, just to chance something going wrong with the scope.

Make it three guys that have had problems with simmons. Had one on a 30-06 that would not adjust at all.

lastman · 04-23-2008, 10:54 PM

Hellohave a NEF in 243 and a barrel for the rifle in 270 and they both shoot outstanding, was using a 30-06 for deer but think I'll try the 270 for deer this year,bought and used a new 260 rugar last yr and that 6.5 08 really wasted alot of meat last yr and I hit him right too, would not be afaid to use it on elk tho, has anyone had good luck hunting with one????

Mike Franklin · 04-27-2008, 07:32 PM

My son has one in .30-06 that he likes. The trigger let off is different and I always shoot high with'm. I could likely have learned the trigger but just never shot it that much.

04-05-2008, 07:11 PM	#1
Rattle'em up Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 103	NEF rifles any good? How do you feel about the single shot NEF in 7mm-08 as a first rifle? It will possibly be used by my son for a cow elk hunt this year?

04-05-2008, 07:13 PM	#2
texnmidwest Listen to yur Inner Hippo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,459	Darn good rifle. Well made. Solid with a good company behind it. Plus, if ever you want to change calibers H&R has a barrel program where you can purchase another barrel for about 100 bucks. Very versatile, accurate rifle. I am looking for one now myself. __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

04-05-2008, 08:08 PM	#6
Rattle'em up Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 103	I just seen another at impact guns for 297.00 with a laminated birch stock and a cheap scope, 26" barrel in 25-06. The price seems a little steep to me. I think the 25-06 would be too small for elk though. Last edited by Rattle'em up; 04-05-2008 at 08:10 PM.

04-06-2008, 01:05 AM	#9
Midas Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,812 Images: 2 Blog Entries: 6	They are very well built, and reliable, for the money. __________________ "Recoil lasts for a second, gravity lasts forever"

04-08-2008, 04:36 PM	#10
petemi Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Engadine, Upper Peninsula, MI Posts: 90	I've got the Handi Rifle in .22-250, 7mm-08, .30/06, .357 mag., and .45-70. I just love them. They've proven very accurate and reliable. There's a lot of support available at Graybeard Outdoors, gbo.com, H&R/NEF Talk. A wealth of info, and good people. Hope to see you there. I don't know your son's age, size and weight, but the .308 doesn't kick a heck of a lot more than the 7mm-08, and may give better penetration and performance over distance. I use my 7mm for whitetails. Last edited by petemi; 04-08-2008 at 04:41 PM.

04-05-2008, 07:39 PM	#3
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,194	Good gun dad just bought one in 30-06. no complaints for the price

04-05-2008, 07:47 PM	#4
Rattle'em up Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 103	The one I'm looking at cost 287.00 with a 3x9 simmons scope and mounts. It also looks like it has a birch stock.

04-05-2008, 07:57 PM	#5
Bookman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 10 paces south of Canada Posts: 738	A complete hunting outfit for under $300 new? Sounds good to me. There is nothing wrong with a birch stock. Birch is a tough hardwood - not a pretty as walnut but just as strong.

04-05-2008, 08:09 PM	#7
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,194	Dad got his off a friend for 100 bucks...scope and all...fairly cheap scope but still couldn't turn it down

04-08-2008, 04:40 PM	#11
vikingpreacher Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 269	Good and cheap guns, I don't mind a single shot personally. __________________ Join the cartridge comparisons group! http://gunandgame.com/forums/group.php?groupid=3

04-08-2008, 04:57 PM	#12
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,899 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	I have the H&R Handi 223. Had an issue with the breach opeing upon firing and the trigger pull needed a come along to break. Sent it back & they squared everything away no questions asked. Great Cust service.

04-08-2008, 05:10 PM	#13
Rattle'em up Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 103	Wow, it all sounds good I'll give it a whirl. thanks alot.

04-09-2008, 06:54 AM	#14
petemi Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Engadine, Upper Peninsula, MI Posts: 90	Another thought just occurred to me. I think single shots over the years have made me a better rifleman. I believe it's a good thing to teach a kid...one shot, make it good.

04-09-2008, 07:46 AM	#15
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,499	High quality High quality firearms. One way to look at it, as I was once told, all rifles are single shots in that so very often you only get one good shot at game. This is an interesting point of view. I agree a single shot will make you take the time for greater accuracy in your shooting.

04-23-2008, 10:54 PM	#17
lastman Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: high desert of central, oregon Posts: 19	Hellohave a NEF in 243 and a barrel for the rifle in 270 and they both shoot outstanding, was using a 30-06 for deer but think I'll try the 270 for deer this year,bought and used a new 260 rugar last yr and that 6.5 08 really wasted alot of meat last yr and I hit him right too, would not be afaid to use it on elk tho, has anyone had good luck hunting with one????

04-27-2008, 07:32 PM	#18
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,276	My son has one in .30-06 that he likes. The trigger let off is different and I always shoot high with'm. I could likely have learned the trigger but just never shot it that much.