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Henry 44 magnum Big Boy question

Post by CADET » Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:01 am

Can a Henry 44 Magnum Big Boy H006 handle 300 gr. ammo?

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Re: Henry 44 magnum Big Boy question

Post by JEBar » Sat Jul 06, 2019 9:49 am

so long as it meets SAAMI specs, absolutely .... there are commercial 300 grain 44's on the market
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Re: Henry 44 magnum Big Boy question

Post by CADET » Sat Jul 06, 2019 11:09 am

Thanks for the reply. The ammo I was considering is Hornady Custom 44 mag 300 gr xtp.
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Re: Henry 44 magnum Big Boy question

Post by JEBar » Sat Jul 06, 2019 11:17 am

Hornady makes good ammo .... should you run some through your Henry 44 please report your impressions and observations as to how it performs
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Re: Henry 44 magnum Big Boy question

Post by BigAl52 » Sat Jul 06, 2019 12:12 pm

Never had any issue in my Henrys with factory ammo.
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