Buck & Ball drill....

[geezerjohn]

AKA - another newbie Q:)
Please keep in mind that I picked up my 009X two days ago, but have no dummy rounds or live ammo. So - I’m dead in the water for the foreseeable future:(

If you’ve taken tactical shotgun training, you were probably taught how to remove a buckshot round from the chamber, and replace it with a slug (for increased distance or penetration) - all the while keeping the mag tube loaded with buckshot for follow-up tactical application, and not triggering a double-feed malfunction:). (This “buck & ball” drill varies based on the type/brand of shotgun.)

My question - can you do the same with a centerfire Henry lever gun?
Example: I have 6 rounds (5+1) of 160 gr LeverEvolution loaded in my 009X, but want a round of 190 gr Buffalo Bore “Heavy 30” in the chamber instead because a rogue polar bear is nearby:)
Is this a doable maneuver? If so - how?
TIA

geezerjohn

[BigAl52]

Cant you chamber the Buffalo Bore round first the load the others behind it down the tube.

[geezerjohn]

Cant you chamber the Buffalo Bore round first the load the others behind it down the tube.

You certainly could, but the whole premise behind the b&b drill is to assume you already have it loaded with one type of ammo, but quickly need another type.

At what they charge for Buffalo Bore ($70/box!!!), I won’t be loading/shooting much of it:)

geezerjohn

[JEBar]

I don't know how quick it would be but you could open (I didn't say remove) the magazine tube and point the barrel down to where the shells in the magazine move a bit away from the receiver .... eject the one in the chamber .... load a single round through the ejection port .... point the barrel up and lock magazine tube back in place ...

[geezerjohn]

Nice thinking!

geezerjohn

[Oksrt]

Just load one short in mag, then you can load other round in gate and cycle action.

[JEBar]

Just load one short in mag, then you can load other round in gate and cycle action.

if your Henry has a side loading gate, Oksrt's suggestion would be far better than mine .... none of our Henry rifles have loading gates so that never crossed my mind ....