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Big Boy Steel .357 Has New Outlook!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:28 pm
by ESquared
Just got this zeroed in this AM (1" high at 50 yds) and thought I'd share a couple of pics. Sorry about the "assorted rags" backdrop, but the gun-bench isn't exactly a photo studio.

It's the BBS one-piece mount that HenryPride had on backorder for quite awhile (made by Talley) and the scope is the highly-recommended (by NCG) Leupold VX Freedom 1.5-4X20.
The great thing about being so new to all of this is that everything is fantastic, because I have nothing to compare it to.
So, my perspective is that, for a rifle with a realistic range of 20 to 85 (maybe 100 or so) yards, this scope gives me just enough reach to compensate for my old(er) eyes, without looking odd on the rifle.
And, in the poorly lit indoor range I've been harping about, the target at 50 yards looks like it's lit up by a spotlight, so there's that!
Anyway, thanks for looking and thanks again to many of you who gave me some good advice along the way on this development!
Happy camper!
Henry BBS 357 w Scope Aug 15 2018 002.JPG
Henry BBS 357 w Scope Aug 15 2018 002.JPG

Re: Big Boy Steel .357 Has New Outlook!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:06 pm
by JEBar
nice .... very nice indeed .... an inch high at 50 should serve you well .... 158 gr'ers .. :?: .. looking forward to your continued reporting

Re: Big Boy Steel .357 Has New Outlook!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:24 pm
by ESquared
Yep, 158 gr Hornady XTP. Next time a get it out, I'll take pics of a target or two, as now I feel I can really begin to discern what the Fiocchi will do vs. the MagTech vs. the Hornady.

Re: Big Boy Steel .357 Has New Outlook!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:34 pm
by PT7
Looks very nice, ESquared. The finish on the scope and rifle are very closely matched. It doesn't look at all "odd" on your Henry, and I think you chose well. I know your eyes have already agreed on that. :lol:

Mostly I'm looking ahead to see the whitetail deer harvest you'll bring home this fall :!: :) :!:
PT7

Re: Big Boy Steel .357 Has New Outlook!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:09 pm
by Lyman
Looks good! Good choice.

Re: Big Boy Steel .357 Has New Outlook!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:01 pm
by Mags
Good to see it all finally come together. The black and black look good together and along side the dark wood.

Re: Big Boy Steel .357 Has New Outlook!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:28 pm
by ESquared
PT7 wrote:Looks very nice, ESquared. The finish on the scope and rifle are very closely matched. It doesn't look at all "odd" on your Henry, and I think you chose well. I know your eyes have already agreed on that. :lol:

Mostly I'm looking ahead to see the whitetail deer harvest you'll bring home this fall :!: :) :!:
PT7
Well, many of us have learned that "Matte Black" is not always "Matte Black" everywhere. But, I agree, can't complain about the color match.

Thanks for your kinds words!

Re: Big Boy Steel .357 Has New Outlook!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:32 pm
by ESquared
Lyman wrote:Looks good! Good choice.
Mags wrote:Good to see it all finally come together. The black and black look good together and along side the dark wood.
Thanks, guys. Yeah, "finally," huh? Nice little set-up, and aesthetics matter, don't they (even though the deer don't care!)?

Re: Big Boy Steel .357 Has New Outlook!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:15 pm
by markiver54
Looks great to me! I'm about to install a very similar set up on my BBS, ( Weaver 1-3 x 20 ) and the same Talley mount. Thanks for the great pics. It shows me in advance how mine will look.

Re: Big Boy Steel .357 Has New Outlook!

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:33 am
by shootest
Same set up as OP, I did add a hammer extension though.
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