Re: 327 Federal Big Boy Steel Carbine

Post by **Shakey Jake** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:44 pm

Thinking about sending the Henry back again. Picture shows 40 rounds of .223 @ 50 yards on the left target and on the right target 38 rounds of .327. This new barrel is just all over the place.

Post by **Mags** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:53 pm

You shoot the .223 first? Arms a little fatigued after 40 rounds? Subsequently shooting the .327 maybe a little 'shakey' there ShakeyJake?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Post by **Shakey Jake** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 1:26 pm

No, shot the Henry first. The .223 has a Burris Fullfied II scope and the Henry has a Burris FUllfield E1 scope. That's the only difference except for the caliber. I shot both rifles off a bench using sand bags.

Post by **GFK** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 1:41 pm

I can understand. Nice group with .223 though.

Post by **CT_Shooter** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:06 pm

Shakey Jake wrote:Thinking about sending the Henry back again... This new barrel is just all over the place.

Do it, Jake. You're certainly not satisfied with it as it is. When you contact them (by phone), follow it up with an email including these photos and a written statement of your disappointment. HRA will make it right. It's a hassle, but it's also an iron clad guarantee. Let them prove it to you.

Post by **220** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:15 pm

What ammo have you tried?
I was a bit disappointed in mine when I first got it 5 shot groups at 50y were 3-4" with the AE ammo. Still haven't done any real load development but the initial trial load groups shrank to 1-2" at the same distance.
Some rifles and ammo just wont shoot together, I had a 7mmRM that with the first box of factory ammo struggled to do better than 6" at 100y probably ended up shooting 50 groups with that rifle and could count the number of groups over 2" on a couple of fingers. The rifle shot well with everything but the one brand of ammo tried first.

Post by **JEBar** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:21 pm

Shakey Jake wrote:Thinking about sending the Henry back again. Picture shows 40 rounds of .223 @ 50 yards on the left target and on the right target 38 rounds of .327. This new barrel is just all over the place.

Per our PM .... with that picture, I'd call Henry, express your frustration, and email the picture .... I've seen you shoot and I've shot that rifle .... I'd be very tempted to include in the conversation a question as to if you should contact Anthony

Post by **Shakey Jake** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:51 pm

220 wrote:What ammo have you tried?
I was a bit disappointed in mine when I first got it 5 shot groups at 50y were 3-4" with the AE ammo. Still haven't done any real load development but the initial trial load groups shrank to 1-2" at the same distance.
Some rifles and ammo just wont shoot together, I had a 7mmRM that with the first box of factory ammo struggled to do better than 6" at 100y probably ended up shooting 50 groups with that rifle and could count the number of groups over 2" on a couple of fingers. The rifle shot well with everything but the one brand of ammo tried first.

Shooting my own loads. This particular group was using Federal 200 primer, 85gr XTP, over 8.0 gr True Blue in a Starline case.

Post by **Shakey Jake** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:54 pm

JEBar wrote:Per our PM .... with that picture, I'd call Henry, express your frustration, and email the picture .... I've seen you shoot and I've shot that rifle .... I'd be very tempted to include in the conversation a question as to if you should contact Anthony

I've been mulling it over and I guess I'll contact them tomorrow to see, if anything, what they say. I'll try to get an email address to send the pics. Thanks for the support.
Jake

Post by **North Country Gal** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:57 pm

I don't blame you one bit for being disappointed. That's good proof that the Henry needs a fix. I could see 2", even 3", but not that big a spread. Have had a Ruger Single Seven revolver in 327 that would do better at 50 yards with the AE ammo, no scope, either.

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