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Moving up from 22LR
Moving up from 22LR
Hi Everyone.......Looking for some advice. I have several Henry rifles (22LR and 22 Mag). Absolutely love them! I enjoy target shooting and plinking. I'm getting the itch to move up in caliber. I found a Henry H015B single shot in 357 / 38 and love the simplicity. I talked to the LGS rep and he said the recoil between 22LR and 357 is huge. He said 38 Special for target shooting would be more forgiving than the 357. So, am I crazy for looking at a 357 / 38 or is there another caliber that would make most sense? It would be ideal to shoot a caliber all day without wearing out my shoulder. Thanks in advance for the advice. Rich
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Re: Moving up from 22LR
The 357 isn’t all that bad in a rifle and if it is you can always shoot it in 38. Both are easy reloads and a caliber I would recommend for plinking.
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Re: Moving up from 22LR
The 357 is not bad at all. Personally, I would go with a lever over a single shot. Just me though.
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Re: Moving up from 22LR
I have a Brass Big Boy .357. Recoil is not bad at all. The BBB has a solid metal pad where the steel models have a rubber recoil pad which would probably make the felt recoil even less, also I believe the steel model is lighter than the brass. I love my BBB and it's a beautiful rifle but if I had it do over I would get one of the Big Boy Color Case hardened side gate models.
Good video in this link, he does mention how little recoil it has.
https://www.henryusa.com/rifles/big-boy ... side-gate/
Good video in this link, he does mention how little recoil it has.
https://www.henryusa.com/rifles/big-boy ... side-gate/
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Re: Moving up from 22LR
Both single shot .357's weight over 7lb's. Recoil will be light. .357/38spl would be an excellent choice.
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Re: Moving up from 22LR
Ive 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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Re: Moving up from 22LR
No recoil issue with my Henry .357 even with those hot little 180 gr. loads.
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Re: Moving up from 22LR
Yeah, if I could only have one, it would be a lever. I guess that was my thinking.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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Re: Moving up from 22LR
Hey Rich, I've been shooting a BBS carbine in 357 for over 5 years. Rarely do I shoot anything but full Magnum loads. Have never noticed recoil to be anything but oh! Go for it anyone you decide on will treat you right.
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Re: Moving up from 22LR
Thanks Everyone! Great advice! I think I will move forward with the 357/38. Just need to decide which model.
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