New old member from Spokane WA, just got a Big Boy X .44 Mag

[John E Davies]

I have been hanging out here quite a while, but I didn't actually own a Henry until this afternoon. I brought home a new .44 mag X model, serial number 206 with a build date of 02/12/20. After I get all the oil out of it, I will take some pics and start a new thread. I know folks are interested in these new rifles. It is the first one my LGS has had, other than a .410 shottie which sold in a couple of days.

First I wanted a Big Boy in .327 Federal Mag, until I actually handled one and decided it was too darned heavy. Then I got interested in the Single Shots, hoping for a short barrel .327..... that hasn't gone anywhere yet.

I carried a Super Redhawk Alaskan .480R for 15 years in brown bear country, but my hands have gotten to a point where I cannot shoot it any more. So that got traded in on this Henry. It will be my campground bear defense rifle, one I can also take camping up into Canada, which is only 90 minutes away.It has the new faster twist barrel (I will check the rate when I clean the barrel) and it should stabilize the heavy ammo. I have a box of HSM 305 gr Bear Load to try out.... hopefully it will cycle well and group adequately.

Anyway, now I am official. It feels good.

John Davies
Spokane WA

[BigAl52]

Congrats looking forward to coming range reports. Also please pay a visit to the How many thread and add your new x model to our running total.

[Vaquero]

Well, Congrats JD on the new Henry.
Looking forward to your range report.

RP

[Cofisher]

Glad you found a good camp rifle. Welcome from Nebraska. Looking forward to hearing about your experience with it.

[Mags]

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Congrats!

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Anyway, now I am official. It feels good.

John Davies
Spokane WA

[JEBar]

Congrats indeed on your 44 Mag .... ours has proven to be an excellent rifle .... looking forward to your pending range reports and use impressions .... thanks for already adding it to our Community Total

[Sir Henry]

Congratulations JD.

[EasyEd]

Hey All,

First Congrats! Second Pictures or it didn't happen...

How heavy is it? We all look forward to range reports.

I'm going to buy a pistol calibre rifle and I am leaning 44mag though my heart wants 45 colt. I think I just want the additional range the additional velocity of 44mag will give me. My goal is really a lightweight lever action 175 - 200yd max pistol calibre lever action carbine on factory ammo - +p is fine - for deer - that I can plink with using lower power ammo. I've thought about reloading but I don't think I shoot enough to justify it.

-Ed-

[Hatchdog]

Way to go John, your patience paid off.

Thinking about the same in .357 in the future so looking forward to your report.

If you ever want to give my .327 a try shoot me a PM and we can meet up, maybe at the rifle club.

[RanchRoper]

Enjoy!