Single shot rifles?

gerry303ca · 02-08-2008, 02:52 PM

Single shot rifles aren't listed under "General Rifle" but I couldn't find them anywhere else so here goes: I would like to hear some feedback form owners as to accuracy of the various single shot break-action rifles currently on the market, specifically the Baikal. I have been looking at a .308. The only single shot rifle I have had any experience with is my H&R Buffalo Classic in 45-70. I am happy with that but would like a .308 to shoot MOA. Am I likely to find a break action that will consistantly give that sort of accuracy?

ArkansasHunter · 02-08-2008, 03:06 PM

H&R has many more calibers for sale and in different styles per say.
Have you not gone to there web site and looked at the many singleshot rifles they offer ? If not you'll be delighted on what you find.
As far as accuratcy I'm of the old school and feel like some folks get lucky and some don't when buying a new rifle.
But for a couple years now gun manufactures are building more accurate rifles.
H&R has a rifle named the UtraVarmint/Ultra Hunter I'd love to have this one to coyote hunt with but it only comes in 204 ruger...22-250...223...and I wish it came in 308 but harken they have a rifle named Survior that does come in 308 that looks good and has a 22" heavy barrel. I'd have it too.
Plus they have other's chambered in 308 go see.

nathangdad · 02-08-2008, 03:43 PM

I am extraordinarily pleased with my single shot Rossi and plan to
purchase the heavy barrelled .243 later this spring.

Single shot rifles are now available in higher quality. They allow for
owning interchageable barrels in other calibers in many instances.
They are more cost affordable than other designs without sacrificing
quality.

In one way, every thing is a single shot rifle in that so often you only
get one good shot in a hunting situation.

Onesonek · 02-08-2008, 04:59 PM

I don't have any experience on the Baikals, haven't heard much either. Pretty nice looking guns though, for the money.
I have a few ruger #1's, but my TC Encore gets used more than anything.
I can't guarentee you'll get a factory barrel to shoot 1 moa or under, but most are good from what I hear. I shoot custom barrels for the most part, and have had a trigger job done. With that said, I have barrels that shoot 1/2 moa and better. There are some custom barrel makers out there that I wouldn't use, others I would. But for the most part, I settled one , and won't go elsewhere from an accuracy standpoint.
Basically, it's how demanding you want to get in the accuracy department. And what kind of budget, have to work with.

Dave

Midas · 02-08-2008, 05:19 PM

I have owned and shot NEF rifles for several years now, and I have never really had any complaints. All of the ones I have owned shot 1 inch or better, acceptable hunting accuracy. They are pretty good little rifles for the money, and I am a huge fan. I also see that they are now chambering their rifles in 7mm Rem mag, and .300 Win Mag, i might have to try one of those.

ardeekay · 02-19-2008, 04:09 AM

I bought a Rem/Baikal single shot 308 last summer to use as a back-up rifle on a Wyo. deer hunt... I didn't get a lot of time to work with it, but it shows potential as a accurate rifle. I started out with some factory loads, it shot in the 1.5 to 2 " area.. then started trying some handloads, it got somewhat better, it shot in the 1" to 1.5" range... I don't have my records with me, ( in Fla. for the winter..) but recall varget powder and a 150 sierra gameking bullet was decent. A couple of glitches I had with the rifle were difficulty in removing the iron sights for scope clearance.. and the intigrated scope rail is short. I finally found that a high quality .22 scope mount works out the best, the cheapies would slide on the grooves under recoil. hope this helps.. Bob

Big Dog · 02-19-2008, 05:00 AM

I have several single-shot .22LR rifles, best of them being the superb BSA Mk.II International Martini match rifle, used in Britain before the Walther and Anschutz bolties took over in match shooting.
I also have the Czech-made BRNO ZBK-110 break-open rifle in .22 Hornet - a very accurate little rifle, even with a stiff and gritty trigger. It is laser-accurate using the 45-grain V-max moly-coated handloads I got from the gunshow many years back. I used them all now, so need to start reloading for it - try to match those good loads!

aht_six · 02-19-2008, 05:46 AM

I have Rossi .308 single shot. It works fine, seems to be well made. I used it to teach my Daughter-in-law how to shoot. She harvested her first deer with it last fall , 1 shot through the heart at 80 yards.

two-70 · 02-19-2008, 11:09 AM

the tc encores are very accurate but costly

andrew cochran · 02-19-2008, 03:25 PM

As AH stated H an R all the way. H & R Firearms They have the best selection of all break action firearms avaible.

gerry303ca · 02-19-2008, 04:13 PM

If I make an outright purchase, it will likely be H&R. I am at the moment trying to make a trade for a Baikal with a local dealer. He doesn't have an H&R.

petemi · 02-22-2008, 07:23 AM

I talked to H&R the other day, and the Mags are cancelled for 2008. I had a .300 Win Mag on order. I'm sending a Handi Rifle receiver and foreend back to NEF today for three new barrels, .30/06, .22-250 and .357.

felix cortinas · 02-27-2008, 07:50 PM

the best still is Ruger # one. you get what you pay for, a beautiful piece of work and a proven product.

02-08-2008, 03:43 PM	#3
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,251 Trader Rating: (0)	Rossi I am extraordinarily pleased with my single shot Rossi and plan to purchase the heavy barrelled .243 later this spring. Single shot rifles are now available in higher quality. They allow for owning interchageable barrels in other calibers in many instances. They are more cost affordable than other designs without sacrificing quality. In one way, every thing is a single shot rifle in that so often you only get one good shot in a hunting situation.

02-08-2008, 04:59 PM	#4
Onesonek Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pipestone, MN. Posts: 299 Trader Rating: (0)	I don't have any experience on the Baikals, haven't heard much either. Pretty nice looking guns though, for the money. I have a few ruger #1's, but my TC Encore gets used more than anything. I can't guarentee you'll get a factory barrel to shoot 1 moa or under, but most are good from what I hear. I shoot custom barrels for the most part, and have had a trigger job done. With that said, I have barrels that shoot 1/2 moa and better. There are some custom barrel makers out there that I wouldn't use, others I would. But for the most part, I settled one , and won't go elsewhere from an accuracy standpoint. Basically, it's how demanding you want to get in the accuracy department. And what kind of budget, have to work with. Dave __________________ www.quiethide.com Last edited by Onesonek; 02-08-2008 at 06:23 PM.

02-08-2008, 05:19 PM	#5
Midas Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,703 Trader Rating: (0)	I have owned and shot NEF rifles for several years now, and I have never really had any complaints. All of the ones I have owned shot 1 inch or better, acceptable hunting accuracy. They are pretty good little rifles for the money, and I am a huge fan. I also see that they are now chambering their rifles in 7mm Rem mag, and .300 Win Mag, i might have to try one of those. __________________ "Recoil lasts for a second, gravity lasts forever"

02-19-2008, 05:00 AM	#7
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	I have several single-shot .22LR rifles, best of them being the superb BSA Mk.II International Martini match rifle, used in Britain before the Walther and Anschutz bolties took over in match shooting. I also have the Czech-made BRNO ZBK-110 break-open rifle in .22 Hornet - a very accurate little rifle, even with a stiff and gritty trigger. It is laser-accurate using the 45-grain V-max moly-coated handloads I got from the gunshow many years back. I used them all now, so need to start reloading for it - try to match those good loads! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

02-19-2008, 11:09 AM	#9
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778 Trader Rating: (0)	the tc encores are very accurate but costly __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

02-08-2008, 02:52 PM	#1
gerry303ca Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 35 Trader Rating: (0)	Single shot rifles? Single shot rifles aren't listed under "General Rifle" but I couldn't find them anywhere else so here goes: I would like to hear some feedback form owners as to accuracy of the various single shot break-action rifles currently on the market, specifically the Baikal. I have been looking at a .308. The only single shot rifle I have had any experience with is my H&R Buffalo Classic in 45-70. I am happy with that but would like a .308 to shoot MOA. Am I likely to find a break action that will consistantly give that sort of accuracy?

02-08-2008, 03:06 PM	#2
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,504 Trader Rating: (0)	H&R has many more calibers for sale and in different styles per say. Have you not gone to there web site and looked at the many singleshot rifles they offer ? If not you'll be delighted on what you find. As far as accuratcy I'm of the old school and feel like some folks get lucky and some don't when buying a new rifle. But for a couple years now gun manufactures are building more accurate rifles. H&R has a rifle named the UtraVarmint/Ultra Hunter I'd love to have this one to coyote hunt with but it only comes in 204 ruger...22-250...223...and I wish it came in 308 but harken they have a rifle named Survior that does come in 308 that looks good and has a 22" heavy barrel. I'd have it too. Plus they have other's chambered in 308 go see.

02-19-2008, 04:09 AM	#6
ardeekay Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0)	I bought a Rem/Baikal single shot 308 last summer to use as a back-up rifle on a Wyo. deer hunt... I didn't get a lot of time to work with it, but it shows potential as a accurate rifle. I started out with some factory loads, it shot in the 1.5 to 2 " area.. then started trying some handloads, it got somewhat better, it shot in the 1" to 1.5" range... I don't have my records with me, ( in Fla. for the winter..) but recall varget powder and a 150 sierra gameking bullet was decent. A couple of glitches I had with the rifle were difficulty in removing the iron sights for scope clearance.. and the intigrated scope rail is short. I finally found that a high quality .22 scope mount works out the best, the cheapies would slide on the grooves under recoil. hope this helps.. Bob

02-19-2008, 05:46 AM	#8
aht_six Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ham Lake, Minnesota Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0)	I have Rossi .308 single shot. It works fine, seems to be well made. I used it to teach my Daughter-in-law how to shoot. She harvested her first deer with it last fall , 1 shot through the heart at 80 yards.

02-19-2008, 03:25 PM	#10
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 1,904 Trader Rating: (1)	As AH stated H an R all the way. H & R Firearms They have the best selection of all break action firearms avaible. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

02-19-2008, 04:13 PM	#11
gerry303ca Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 35 Trader Rating: (0)	If I make an outright purchase, it will likely be H&R. I am at the moment trying to make a trade for a Baikal with a local dealer. He doesn't have an H&R.

02-22-2008, 07:23 AM	#12
petemi Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Engadine, Upper Peninsula, MI Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0)	I talked to H&R the other day, and the Mags are cancelled for 2008. I had a .300 Win Mag on order. I'm sending a Handi Rifle receiver and foreend back to NEF today for three new barrels, .30/06, .22-250 and .357.

02-27-2008, 07:50 PM	#13
felix cortinas Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0)	single shot rifles the best still is Ruger # one. you get what you pay for, a beautiful piece of work and a proven product.