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New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:48 am
by harley1981
Hi there , long time reloader and caster. Have a few Marlins, and many handguns, Smith's,Colts and Ruger's. I just fell in love with a Henry big boy in 44 mag. The fit, finish, and so far on the web reputation, I am looking forward to loading for and shooting it!
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:06 am
by Ernie
Welcome to the forum. Lot of good people here with diverse knowledge. Enjoy
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:08 am
by harley1981
You bet, I will ,if I can add or be of help, all good as well. Long time loader / caster.
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:10 am
by Vaquero
Welcome aboard from another Marlin/Harley admirer.
Have an early 44 mag Henry, and believe you'll love it also.
RP
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:19 am
by BigAl52
Welcome to the forum hope you enjoy the new Henry.
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:45 am
by Hatchdog
Welcome, you have good taste in firearms.
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:01 am
by Cofisher
Hey Harley. Welcome from Nebraska. Happy to hear if another Henry fan. Enjoy
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:47 pm
by Shakey Jake
Welcome from the Land of Sugar! You're Harley looks like my 2017 Ultra.
Jake
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 2:02 pm
by Rifletom
Welcome from Ca. Nice to have you here. Enjoy those levers!
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 9:09 am
by Kissmybrass
harley1981 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:48 am
Hi there , long time reloader and caster. Have a few Marlins, and many handguns, Smith's,Colts and Ruger's. I just fell in love with a Henry big boy in 44 mag. The fit, finish, and so far on the web reputation, I am looking forward to loading for and shooting it!
Gotta love the Henry levers! I'm really happy with my brassie .357 and my 45-70. Holding nice groupings with both :-)
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 3:16 am
by BruniX
Welcom to the Forum, harley1981 !
Nice caliber, nice gun
Have fun with it !
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 3:20 am
by harley1981
Well , I had her out Monday. I only had 15 rounds of 240gr JHP loaded for my Smith M29, loaded. So the idea was to shoot 10 rounds just to feel her out. Then shoot 5 rounds, on paper, see what group size. But I got to shooting off hand at some steel plates, 4" at 25 yards and 6" at 50 yards, and, um, well, I kinda didn't get TOO that 5 round group! I was having too much fun hearing that lovely "PING" "PING, that I found my self out of ammo. "I hate when that happen"!
So now I have to "Load", all that boring work, LOL. I'll finish the box of Hornady 240gr JHP's same load of XXgrs of Alcan AL-8. After shooting those, I have a Lyman #4294421 245gr Keith type SWC mold, no GC. Thinking of trying that bullet, cast hard. If anyone has used that bullet, any comments would be appreciated.
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 6:34 am
by Vaquero
harley1981 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 3:20 am
Well , I had her out Monday. I only had 15 rounds of 240gr JHP loaded for my Smith M29, loaded. So the idea was to shoot 10 rounds just to feel her out. Then shoot 5 rounds, on paper, see what group size. But I got to shooting off hand at some steel plates, 4" at 25 yards and 6" at 50 yards, and, um, well, I kinda didn't get TOO that 5 round group! I was having too much fun hearing that lovely "PING" "PING, that I found my self out of ammo. "I hate when that happen"!
So now I have to "Load", all that boring work, LOL. I'll finish the box of Hornady 240gr JHP's same load of XXgrs of Alcan AL-8. After shooting those, I have a Lyman #4294421 245gr Keith type SWC mold, no GC. Thinking of trying that bullet, cast hard. If anyone has used that bullet, any comments would be appreciated.
Sounds like a fun time.
Understand about the pinging thingy.
It is addicting.
RP
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:49 pm
by RanchRoper
Welcome from Alberta.
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:52 pm
by zara_puppy
Nothing beats steel and big bullets.
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 5:01 pm
by fergy
Welcome! looking forward to your reloading data and what you come up with. I also have the Big Boy Brass .44 mag. Love it!
Re: New here and just got my new Henry.
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 1:09 pm
by Holiday009
Welcome aboard
It is addicting.