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Got my Big Boy Steel 41 Mag Carbine today
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Got my Big Boy Steel 41 Mag Carbine today
Got the Henry today....
First production line rifle I've bought in a lot of years that I can't find a single thing wrong with it cosmetically.... fit and finish are excellent all over.
The trigger breaks at about 4 pounds, clean and crisp... no takeup, no creep.
I fired 10 rounds...5 each of 2 different handloads just over the chrono, no targets.
My hunting load that I use in the 6.5" Blackhawk, 210 XTP over a stiff dose of Accurate 4100...it gives 1,500 fps in the pistol, and 1,725 fps in the 16.5" Henry.
The other is my steel banging load for the Blackhawk...210 XTP over a moderate dose of Unique...it gives 1200 fps in the Blackhawk, and 1,350 fps in the Henry.
Gonna do the sight in and accuracy work Sunday afternoon.
First production line rifle I've bought in a lot of years that I can't find a single thing wrong with it cosmetically.... fit and finish are excellent all over.
The trigger breaks at about 4 pounds, clean and crisp... no takeup, no creep.
I fired 10 rounds...5 each of 2 different handloads just over the chrono, no targets.
My hunting load that I use in the 6.5" Blackhawk, 210 XTP over a stiff dose of Accurate 4100...it gives 1,500 fps in the pistol, and 1,725 fps in the 16.5" Henry.
The other is my steel banging load for the Blackhawk...210 XTP over a moderate dose of Unique...it gives 1200 fps in the Blackhawk, and 1,350 fps in the Henry.
Gonna do the sight in and accuracy work Sunday afternoon.
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Henry Big Boy steel carbine 41 Magnum
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Re: Got my Big Boy Steel 41 Mag Carbine today
outstanding .... sounds like you own a fine Henry rifle .... looking forward to following your load development and other observations as you become better acquainted with it .... please take a look at our How Many ? thread (link below) and add it, along with any other Henry rifles you may own to our community's total
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 00#p107500
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 00#p107500
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Re: Got my Big Boy Steel 41 Mag Carbine today
Great to hear of such positive results...please keep us in the loop!
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Re: Got my Big Boy Steel 41 Mag Carbine today
Sounds like a winner, Congrats on the new Henry.
There are a few of us 41 fans here, glad to have ya.
Can't wait to hear your range report.
RP
There are a few of us 41 fans here, glad to have ya.
Can't wait to hear your range report.
RP
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Re: Got my Big Boy Steel 41 Mag Carbine today
Congrats on the new Henry. Like Randy says there are a few of us 41 mag lovers here. Its only my favorite round for sure and has been for quite some time. Its become more popular in the last few years for good reasons.
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Re: Got my Big Boy Steel 41 Mag Carbine today
Looks like I'm gonna have to get a scope on it... no fault of the rifle... just my 46 year old eyes... didn't really want to do that but it is what it is.
If it had a 24" barrel I could get focused on the front sight...I can push my glasses up (progressive lenses) and get focused OK, but I guess I'll just bite the bullet and scope it with a small 1-4x or maybe even a small fixed power 2x if there is still such a thing.
If it had a 24" barrel I could get focused on the front sight...I can push my glasses up (progressive lenses) and get focused OK, but I guess I'll just bite the bullet and scope it with a small 1-4x or maybe even a small fixed power 2x if there is still such a thing.
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Henry Big Boy steel carbine 41 Magnum
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Re: Got my Big Boy Steel 41 Mag Carbine today
I really like that 1x4 Vortex I have on mine.
Especially when working up loads and testing some factory stuff.
I do have a Rossi '92 clone in 357 with the 24" octagon barrel, no scope.
I still shoot it pretty well.
RP
Especially when working up loads and testing some factory stuff.
I do have a Rossi '92 clone in 357 with the 24" octagon barrel, no scope.
I still shoot it pretty well.
RP
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Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
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Re: Got my Big Boy Steel 41 Mag Carbine today
that's a decision I came to grips with decades ago .... I thoroughly enjoy shooting and make every effort to eliminate all frustrating or other negative influences .... using a scope takes care of one of the negatives for me .... to each his own, I most certainly support anyone who favors using a scope or any other type of sightsRidgerunner665 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2019 10:14 amI guess I'll just bite the bullet and scope it with a small 1-4x or maybe even a small fixed power 2x if there is still such a thing.
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Re: Got my Big Boy Steel 41 Mag Carbine today
FWIW, I scoped my BBS 357 20" right after my first outing. It wears a 1-4x20 Weaver. Can shoot with both eyes open as well, if that makes any difference to you.
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Re: Got my Big Boy Steel 41 Mag Carbine today
Have you thought about a red dot
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Don't worry about getting older and still doing stupid stuff. You'll do the stupid stuff as always, only much slower. Hold my beer and watch this.......
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55