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HI I'M LSHEL FROM MIDDLE TN AND BBS 44 MAG OWNER

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HI I'M LSHEL FROM MIDDLE TN AND BBS 44 MAG OWNER

Post by LSHEL » Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:31 pm

HELLO EVERYONE.
JUST PURCHASED A SLIGHTLY USED BBS 44 MAG. HAD SKINNERS PEEP SIGHT INSTALLED.
SHOOTS LOW WITH EXISTING FRONT SIGHT. HAVE TO ADJUST REAR PEEP ALL THE WAY UP, JUST ABOUT OUT OF THREADS TO
GET CENTERED ON TARGET AT 50 YDS. HENRY SENDING ME A .41" HEIGHT FREE, SAID REGULAR IS .49."

HAS ANYONE TRIED THE HORNADY LEVER-EVOLUTION 225GR FTX IN THEIR HENRY? I GET FEED PROBLEMS.
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Re: HI I'M LSHEL FROM MIDDLE TN AND BBS 44 MAG OWNER

Post by CT_Shooter » Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:40 pm

Welcome to the forum from CT. Congratulations on your new used Henry and for letting us know that HRA is treating you like the valued customer that you are. Several members own that rifle and will happy to share what they know. You've joined a great group of people. Glad you're here.
LSHEL wrote:
Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:31 pm
JUST PURCHASED A SLIGHTLY USED BBS 44 MAG.
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Post by RanchRoper » Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:06 pm

Welcome to the forum from Alberta. Enjoy.
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Post by Cofisher » Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:59 pm

Welcome from Nebraska. You’ve come to the right place for answers.
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Post by If1Hitu » Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:12 pm

Welcome to the forum.
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Post by Mistered » Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:27 pm

Welcome from Wickiup Junction, Oregon!

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Re: HI I'M LSHEL FROM MIDDLE TN AND BBS 44 MAG OWNER

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:31 pm

Welcome to the forum. Please also see our how many thread and add your 44 to our running total. I cant help you with the flex tip in your 44 but Ive used them in my 45-70 without any feed issues at all.
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... start=1120
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Post by Vaquero » Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:50 pm

Hello and Welcome from W Tenn.
Never run any FTX's, shot quite a few XTP's and never had any issues.

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Post by The Wiz » Sun Feb 23, 2020 9:27 pm

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Post by Grunt67 » Sun Feb 23, 2020 9:46 pm

Welcome, neighbor. I'm from Med TN also. Lots of good info here, read or ask. Everyone is always glad to help.
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