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I must have been good in a past life !

Post by runnin n gunnin » Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:09 am

Well, what a Christmas. I have been Jonesing for a new Henry Side gate 45-70. The family did an end run and presented me with this yesterday:
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To say the least, I was blown away. As if that was not enough, my wife also conspited with my son and presented me with a new Hornady AP progressive press !

My first quetion: Did the doctor call and am I dying?

I hope everyone had a great Christmas with their families !
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Post by markiver54 » Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:52 am

Big CONGRATULATIONS!! You had a great Christmas!
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Post by Vaquero » Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:55 am

That's what I'm talkin about.
Congrats, you musta been really good this year.

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Post by Rifletom » Thu Dec 26, 2019 12:00 pm

Wow! That is doing pretty darn good. Congrats!
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Post by RanchRoper » Thu Dec 26, 2019 12:21 pm

Congrats and enjoy.
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Post by BigAl52 » Thu Dec 26, 2019 3:34 pm

Really cool Congrats for sure. I hope we see some range reports soon.
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Post by JEBar » Thu Dec 26, 2019 3:43 pm

nice --- very nice indeed .... that is one beautiful Henry ..... both should serve you well .... looking forward to your range reports and use impressions .... I'd suggest that you try some HSM Cowboy Action loads, they can really be fun to fire .... please be sure to add her to our How Many ? thread (link below)


http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 90#p117490
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Re: I must have been good in a past life !

Post by Ernie » Thu Dec 26, 2019 4:08 pm

Great looking rifle and a progressive press as well....Yes, you must have done something right. Congratulations!
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Post by runnin n gunnin » Thu Dec 26, 2019 4:52 pm

Thanks all, I did pick up some Cowboy loads today JEBar. Weather is calling for rain for the next couple of days, once it breaks, I will be putting some rounds down range. Just ordered 45-70 dies and Starline Brass from Midway.

I spent the afternoon cleaning the rifle top to bottom, love the side gate. Load up with the side gate, and still use the magazine tube to download without having to cycle the remaining rounds through the rifle. I also started stripping down my reload bench. I'm going to re-do from the bottom up to accommodate the new press.

I'm still trying to figure it all out, like I said i''m either dying and don't know it, or did something real nice in a past life !
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Re: I must have been good in a past life !

Post by TMB » Thu Dec 26, 2019 6:15 pm

Wow! Congratulations that's a beautiful rifle and the progressive press is icing on the cake.
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