H&R Ultra Hunter .25-06

Holiday · July 25, 2002, 05:48 AM

I have one of these and was wondering what kind of accuracy I can expect from it. Any one done any testing with it?

ojibweindian · July 25, 2002, 07:23 AM

I read a review in Gun Tests that put the H&R Ultra in .25-06 up against a single shot .25-06 from Dakota Arms. I believe the title of the article was "The Prince and the Pauper"

Anyway, accuracy comparisons were pretty much a wash, with a slight edge going to the "Pauper." IIRC, overall accuracy for the H&R averaged 1.25" at 100 yards.

Holiday · July 26, 2002, 03:49 AM

Thanks for the reply!

Art Eatman · July 26, 2002, 08:17 AM

Holiday, if you wind up not quite happified with the groups you get, there are two things that are pretty easy: First, email Sierra and tell them the twist rate of your barrel and ask the range of bullet weights that will work best.

Then, do a search here for "bedding" and "bedding + forearm", etc. There are a couple of very easy home-brew improvement methods to tighten up your groups.

Art

Dr.Rob · July 26, 2002, 01:31 PM

My dad has a couple of those HR rifles in 223 and 243, he has had great success with both as a knock-around varmint rifle. Both get sub-moa groups with Federal premium ammunition.

Holiday · July 27, 2002, 05:50 AM

Thanks for the information, I think with the proper loads this will be a great shooter. I was wondering about bedding the forearm, I'll have to check that out.

ojibweindian · July 27, 2002, 11:35 AM

Holiday

Let me know how your Ultra Rifle does. I've been wanting one for a while, now. I think it would make a great big game rifle up here around the Skyline area of Northern Alabama.

July 25, 2002, 05:48 AM	#1
Holiday Junior Member Join Date: September 29, 2001 Location: Attalla,Alabama Posts: 9	H&R Ultra Hunter .25-06 I have one of these and was wondering what kind of accuracy I can expect from it. Any one done any testing with it? __________________ Surrounded? Yes. Out manuvered? Maybe. Outclassed? NEVER!!!

July 26, 2002, 03:49 AM	#3
Holiday Junior Member Join Date: September 29, 2001 Location: Attalla,Alabama Posts: 9	Thanks for the reply! __________________ Surrounded? Yes. Out manuvered? Maybe. Outclassed? NEVER!!!

July 26, 2002, 01:31 PM	#5
Dr.Rob Staff Alumnus Join Date: July 28, 1999 Location: Denver Posts: 2,454	My dad has a couple of those HR rifles in 223 and 243, he has had great success with both as a knock-around varmint rifle. Both get sub-moa groups with Federal premium ammunition. __________________ You broke into the wrong Rec Room!

July 27, 2002, 05:50 AM	#6
Holiday Junior Member Join Date: September 29, 2001 Location: Attalla,Alabama Posts: 9	Thanks for the information, I think with the proper loads this will be a great shooter. I was wondering about bedding the forearm, I'll have to check that out. __________________ Surrounded? Yes. Out manuvered? Maybe. Outclassed? NEVER!!!

July 25, 2002, 07:23 AM	#2
ojibweindian Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2000 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 1,198	I read a review in Gun Tests that put the H&R Ultra in .25-06 up against a single shot .25-06 from Dakota Arms. I believe the title of the article was "The Prince and the Pauper" Anyway, accuracy comparisons were pretty much a wash, with a slight edge going to the "Pauper." IIRC, overall accuracy for the H&R averaged 1.25" at 100 yards.

July 26, 2002, 08:17 AM	#4
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Holiday, if you wind up not quite happified with the groups you get, there are two things that are pretty easy: First, email Sierra and tell them the twist rate of your barrel and ask the range of bullet weights that will work best. Then, do a search here for "bedding" and "bedding + forearm", etc. There are a couple of very easy home-brew improvement methods to tighten up your groups. Art

July 27, 2002, 11:35 AM	#7
ojibweindian Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2000 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 1,198	Holiday Let me know how your Ultra Rifle does. I've been wanting one for a while, now. I think it would make a great big game rifle up here around the Skyline area of Northern Alabama.