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New from South Carolina
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:46 pm
by jimbo510
Just got my first Henry, its a Big Boy Steel Rifle in 357 Mag and its one of my favorite rifles . I am not a fan of the factory site and I am looking at a Ranger Point Precision site as an upgrade. I have been a police officer for 14 years. I am an avid deer hunter and I load just about every round I shoot. I am pretty excited to start loading for the Henry.
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:59 pm
by JEBar
welcome indeed, happy to have you join our community .... our BBS 357 has proven to be a fine rifle and is one of our family favorites .... looking forward to your coming range reports and use comments as you become better acquainted with yours .... please take a look at our How Many ? thread (link below) and add your Henry to our community's total
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 67#p102567
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 8:11 pm
by jimbo510
Thanks. Just posted on the How Many Thread. Although its not my primary deer rifle, I plan to do some deer hunting with the Henry and hopefully my daughter will enjoy shooting it enough to try to take a deer. She is pretty good with a 22 and she recently just shot a friends Henry 22 and she really liked it so one of those might be added soon.
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 8:20 pm
by PT7
Welcome from the Show-Me-State. As an owner of a .357 Henry, you'll have good company here. Quite a number of that great caliber rifle are owned amongst the members
Important, I think, to send a
thanks your way for serving as an LEO. Appreciated.
Glad to hear you have a daughter who is interested in Henrys. Hopefully the start of some great family outings together!
PT7
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:08 pm
by The Wiz
Welcome!
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:14 pm
by markiver54
Welcome jimbo! That is what we called my late brother. Welcome to the forum! As I posted on the how many thread, I also have a BBS 357 rifle.
BTW, where in SC are you? I'm right up here i NC.
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:25 pm
by ESquared
Welcome, Jimbo, from KC! So glad you're here!
It would be an interesting thread to see how many members here owned a 357 as their first Henry. I'm guessing many, potentially outnumbered by those whose first was a 22 of one stripe or another.
Lots of us 357 reloaders here, too, so jump into that sub-forum for some good stuff!
Either way, you're in familiar territory. A BBS 357 was my first and a 22lr Small Game Carbine was my second. They're just fun and so well made. Lots to choose from, so keep us posted on your progress.
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:38 pm
by jimbo510
ESquared wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:25 pm
Welcome, Jimbo, from KC! So glad you're here!
It would be an interesting thread to see how many members here owned a 357 as their first Henry. I'm guessing many, potentially outnumbered by those whose first was a 22 of one stripe or another.
Lots of us 357 reloaders here, too, so jump into that sub-forum for some good stuff!
Either way, you're in familiar territory. A BBS 357 was my first and a 22lr Small Game Carbine was my second. They're just fun and so well made. Lots to choose from, so keep us posted on your progress.
Thanks to all the welcomes. ESquard I see you have a long ranger in 308. I almost got one when they first came out but I was worried I wouldn't get bolt gun accuracy that I wanted and I chickened out. I ended up getting a TIkka and its a great rifle, but now that I have been shooting the 357 I am regretting not getting the Long Ranger. How do you like yours and do you get bolt gun accuracy?
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:41 pm
by BigAl52
Welcome Jimbo glad you joined us. Thanks for your service as a Police Officer. Thats a tough and often time thankless job. I totally respect anyone who has been one and is serving as one now. As others have said its all family and friendly here
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:46 pm
by BigAl52
jimbo510 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:38 pm
ESquared wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:25 pm
Welcome, Jimbo, from KC! So glad you're here!
It would be an interesting thread to see how many members here owned a 357 as their first Henry. I'm guessing many, potentially outnumbered by those whose first was a 22 of one stripe or another.
Lots of us 357 reloaders here, too, so jump into that sub-forum for some good stuff!
Either way, you're in familiar territory. A BBS 357 was my first and a 22lr Small Game Carbine was my second. They're just fun and so well made. Lots to choose from, so keep us posted on your progress.
Thanks to all the welcomes. ESquard I see you have a long ranger in 308. I almost got one when they first came out but I was worried I wouldn't get bolt gun accuracy that I wanted and I chickened out. I ended up getting a TIkka and its a great rifle, but now that I have been shooting the 357 I am regretting not getting the Long Ranger. How do you like yours and do you get bolt gun accuracy?
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 3&start=20
Check this thread out Jimbo Id say hes getting bolt gun accuracy with the 6.5
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:01 pm
by jimbo510
markiver54 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:14 pm
Welcome jimbo! That is what we called my late brother. Welcome to the forum! As I posted on the how many thread, I also have a BBS 357 rifle.
BTW, where in SC are you? I'm right up here i NC.
Im in the Greenville area
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:05 pm
by jimbo510
Dang that is a great group with the lang ranger. As much as I love my Tikka it doesn't have the "cool factor" that a lever gun has. I feel like I will eventually get one down the road.
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 12:52 am
by Mags
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Welcome from the TV, Oregon!
This is my Long Ranger .223/5.56 at 50 yds.
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jimbo510 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:05 pm
Dang that is a great group with the lang ranger. As much as I love my Tikka it doesn't have the "cool factor" that a lever gun has. I feel like I will eventually get one down the road.
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 6:35 am
by CT_Shooter
Welcome to the forum from CT. Congratulations on your new Henry! Glad you joined us.
jimbo510 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:46 pm
Just got my first Henry, its a Big Boy Steel Rifle in 357 Mag and its one of my favorite rifles.
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 10:51 pm
by jimbo510
Thanks for all the welcomes folks. This forum seems to be a wealth of knowledge and a lot of fun.
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 12:37 pm
by Shakey Jake
Howdy! Welcome from the Land of Sugar!
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:21 pm
by If1Hitu
Greetings from Kentucky.
Re: New from South Carolina
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:12 pm
by RanchRoper
Welcome from Alberta. Enjoy the Forum.