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125gr in the Henry .357?
125gr in the Henry .357?
I want to take the Henry out to play this coming Monday and ordered ammo but because of the holiday I wont have my ammo here in time. I have plenty of reloads but wanted to go one more time with Factory rounds to make sure the henry is running.
I keep reading that Henry would like you to use 158gr bullets but I have about 2 boxes of 125 gr .357 I would be ok letting go. Is it just a feed issue or can the lighter bullets hurt the gun?
alex
I keep reading that Henry would like you to use 158gr bullets but I have about 2 boxes of 125 gr .357 I would be ok letting go. Is it just a feed issue or can the lighter bullets hurt the gun?
alex
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Re: 125gr in the Henry .357?
If anything it would be a feed issue but again Henry is taking the 'safe' route.Is it just a feed issue or can the lighter bullets hurt the gun?
I have shot 100s of 125 gr reloads with no issues.
If they are a typical RNFP or HP they should feed fine.
Blaze away!
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Re: 125gr in the Henry .357?
I agree. You shouldn't expect any problems, at all... blaze away. Let us know how you make out.
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Re: 125gr in the Henry .357?
I too would like to experiment with the lighter bullets. Let us know how it works for you.
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Re: 125gr in the Henry .357?
I had pretty good accuracy with some 125 gr. XTPs I had.
Seems like they were some 'freebees' I had and once they were gone I reverted back to 'cheap' 158 gr plated SWCs to use in everything.
The 158s are VERY accurate out of my BBB so I'll just stick with them.
Seems like they were some 'freebees' I had and once they were gone I reverted back to 'cheap' 158 gr plated SWCs to use in everything.
The 158s are VERY accurate out of my BBB so I'll just stick with them.
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Re: 125gr in the Henry .357?
Ive shot quite a few Montana Gold 125grhp thru mine with no issues.
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Re: 125gr in the Henry .357?
Thanks everyone .. I have some Remington 158gr JSP but only about 20 rds and I have 2 boxes of 125gr Federal SJHP. I will run some of my 158gr reloads loaded on the soft side but ... since its only my second time out with the gun I want to make sure that if there are any issues that I can attribute it to the gun and not the reloads.
I always run a range visit or 2 with factory ammo when I get a new firearm so if it runs fine and later it doesnt run my reloads then I know its me.
I was spot on with the 158 gr Remington last time out! I will report back how I did with the 125's!
I always run a range visit or 2 with factory ammo when I get a new firearm so if it runs fine and later it doesnt run my reloads then I know its me.
I was spot on with the 158 gr Remington last time out! I will report back how I did with the 125's!
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Re: 125gr in the Henry .357?
About the only time I remember running factory ammo in a 'new' gun (actually used - two rounds fired) was in a .30-30 Winchester I bought several years ago and had no dies for yet and wanted to shoot it right away so I bought one box of ammo.I always run a range visit or 2 with factory ammo
Otherwise (other than .22) all of my guns (I can remember anyway) started with reloads.
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Re: 125gr in the Henry .357?
I have only been reloading a few years and while i have loaded thousands of rounds .. I still don't have the confidence in my reloads that many here who have reloaded for decades have so in trying to give every chance to every gun to shine I start out with factory. Maybe its silly.Mistered wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:22 pmAbout the only time I remember running factory ammo in a 'new' gun (actually used - two rounds fired) was in a .30-30 Winchester I bought several years ago and had no dies for yet and wanted to shoot it right away so I bought one box of ammo.I always run a range visit or 2 with factory ammo
Otherwise (other than .22) all of my guns (I can remember anyway) started with reloads.
I have shot some 4000 of my reloads through my revolvers with not a single issue.
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Re: 125gr in the Henry .357?
With as many as you have loaded and shot why not?I still don't have the confidence in my reloads
As long as you are following proper procedures, all is proceeding as it should you should have MORE confidence in your reloads than FACTORY ammo.
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