.38 spl loads.

[Wkeith59]

Does anyone load 38 spl for the bb357, the manual says only 158grn bullets is this a length issue or am I missing something. Not a problem I found 4 500 boxes of 158 lead swc I had put up years ago, side note they are old the price on box is $17.95 per 500

[Travlin]

Make a half dozen and see if they will feed in your rifle.

[Jerrysea]

I have had exchanges with Henry via internet email. They advise the 158, 38 specials because it is closer to the length of 357 and will feed better.

[Rifletom]

As stated earlier, I handload a 158gr rnfp coated or uncoated in .38spl brass. 5.0gr Unique. This same bullet/powder combo in .357 brass will feed smoothly in a Henry. But, they both work fine in my rifle. Again, OAL is: 1.450"-1.455". This is a good load in rifle or handgun.

[fortyshooter]

No problems here with .38 Specials in the Henry. I shoot the MB 158 gr. RNFP with 5.5 Power Pistol in both revolver and my Henry BB and sweet and accurate for plinking and target shooting!!

[runnin n gunnin]

Woe now, hold on there 40 shooter, What are you doing putting holes in my missing hub cap ???

Nice shooting and great looking Henry, love the case hardened !

BTW, what peep sight do you have mounted and do you like it?

[Travlin]

Aren't the holes for the lugnuts?

[runnin n gunnin]

OK, now I see it, customized !

[Henri carabine]

In a revolver, when shooting 38 special there is the "dreaded crud ring" which is not that easy to clean but it doesn't bother me and it is fairly easy to see in a cylinder. How hard is it to see and clean in a big boy?

[Rifletom]

Not hard at all. A simple cleaning when done shooting the .38's and your good. You can also load .38 rounds in .357 cases and no crud to worry about.