That was a sweet rifle.BigAl52 wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 2:36 pmIve got a 357 Single Shot and love it. Sir Henry shot it while I was at his house and said he liked it. Recoil is nothing especially with lighter 357 loads. No need to shoot full house loads when shooting any of these guns for target practice. I like leverguns to but this Single Shot is a lot of fun and Im not sorry I bought it.
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Are you planning to reload? Because I doubt that you can locate enough factory ammo to shoot all morning, much less all day…. If you reload, then a .44 Mag is also an option, use very light loads and cheap lead bullets and it won’t beat you up at all. The same cannot be said for full power bear loads.
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Re: Moving up from 22LR
The 357 out of a rifle isn't much more than a 22 mag.
I'm a small guy and I tell you I could literally shoot one from daylight to dark on the longest day of the year.
Then get up the next day and do it all over again, well depending on the ammo supply.
Get one, you'll thank us later.
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Re: Moving up from 22LR
The 357/38 in a rifle/carbine is a nice choice. I have one in the Marlin flavor and enjoy it! Recoil? I am not aware of any. What there is, it is very mild. It fact, I think that it is something that my wife would enjoy shooting. And, she does not like recoil at all. Moreover, we may go to the range today, and she may shoot it. I will probably take a 357 revolver that she like shooting 38s out of and take the 357 carbine to check the sighting. While there, she may give the carbine a try. My thought is that she may hunt with it one day; and, we may hit the woods together.
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I know you have made your decision and are planning on picking up a 357 and I agree with all that you will really appreciate your decision. The difference in recoil between the 357 and the 44 mag lever rifle is significant. Neither are punishing but when shooting the 44 you know you are shooting a centerfire. When shooting the 357 you just giggle.
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Re: Moving up from 22LR
John....I'm relatively new to shooting and haven't thought about reloading. I'm thinking I probably will want to reload down the road. When I started in traditional archery it was just a matter of time before I fletched my arrows. Thanks for the advice on the light loads.John E Davies wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 8:09 pmAre you planning to reload? Because I doubt that you can locate enough factory ammo to shoot all morning, much less all day…. If you reload, then a .44 Mag is also an option, use very light loads and cheap lead bullets and it won’t beat you up at all. The same cannot be said for full power bear loads.
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Pick any model. The hardest thing will be finding ammunition unless you reload. It's a nice caliber and all the Henry Rifles will be enjoyable.
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Re: Moving up from 22LR
Just remembered that I had a link to a recoil tablet. Might help, might not. But, it may be worth a look.
https://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
https://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
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Re: Moving up from 22LR
Well, I pulled the trigger and purchased the H015B 357/38 this morning. I was surprised they still had in stock. Beautiful gun! I went from the register to the range. No recoil shooting 38spl. I shot high and to the right. I didn't have any tools to adjust the sights. I shot from 15 - 25 yards. First 5 shots grouped pretty good. The further out put me closer to the bullseye.
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