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Henry 357 side loader shooting 38 special
Henry 357 side loader shooting 38 special
Hi everyone. I'm new to this board, and currently don't own any Henry rifles. However, I plan on correcting that soon!
I'm really interested in a Henry 357 side-loading model. My question, specifically, is this: does this model have problems feeding 38 special ammunition? I'm mostly looking for personal experience with this by Forum participants.
I expect to almost entirely shoot 38 special ammunition through this rifle, since I currently reload this caliber.
I'm really interested in a Henry 357 side-loading model. My question, specifically, is this: does this model have problems feeding 38 special ammunition? I'm mostly looking for personal experience with this by Forum participants.
I expect to almost entirely shoot 38 special ammunition through this rifle, since I currently reload this caliber.
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Re: Henry 357 side loader shooting 38 special
If you load 38's, it's no big deal to use 357 cases. They seem to function better. I have shot both, and prefer the 357. Just don't load to heavy. Shoots easy.
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Re: Henry 357 side loader shooting 38 special
I have only shot a few 38's through mine and it doesn't like to feed them.
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Re: Henry 357 side loader shooting 38 special
If you load 158gr rnfp, you should be fine, even with .38spl cases. As mentioned, even better in .357 cases. I don't seem to have issues with regular .38 spl loads; just be a bit aggressive when working the lever. You should be fine.
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Re: Henry 357 side loader shooting 38 special
No problems with 38special in either Big Boy Brass or Big Boy steel. However 148 grain flush wadcutter would not cycle in Brass but would cycle in Big Boy steel.
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Re: Henry 357 side loader shooting 38 special
Welcome to the forum. Id load 38 special loads in 357 cases and shoot it that way. It will be easier to clean the gun doing it that way
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Re: Henry 357 side loader shooting 38 special
Welcome to the Henry forum Growlers! You say you load for 38 Special so yes you could just transfer that load into 357 Mag brass.
Myself I like 158 gr. RNFP coated cast lead like the Missouri Bullets with 5.7 Power Pistol in .38 Special and bump it to 6.0 gr when loading in .357 Mag brass. Shoots in my Henry really well. What loads do you use?
Myself I like 158 gr. RNFP coated cast lead like the Missouri Bullets with 5.7 Power Pistol in .38 Special and bump it to 6.0 gr when loading in .357 Mag brass. Shoots in my Henry really well. What loads do you use?
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Re: Henry 357 side loader shooting 38 special
Thanks for the great advice, everyone!
As far as what i currently load for 38 special: 125 gr RNFP (Exteme plated bullets) over 4.6 gr of Bullseye. My brass currently is all 38 special cases. So far I have just been reloading this caliber for hand guns.
Sounds like I might want to tweak this load a bit for best results in the Henry long gun.
As far as what i currently load for 38 special: 125 gr RNFP (Exteme plated bullets) over 4.6 gr of Bullseye. My brass currently is all 38 special cases. So far I have just been reloading this caliber for hand guns.
Sounds like I might want to tweak this load a bit for best results in the Henry long gun.
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Re: Henry 357 side loader shooting 38 special
Not often talked about by most, but another solution is to load (heavier is better) bullets long, to 357 lengths, in 38 cases. I do this with several bullets. All feed well in any lever gun I have ever tried them in. John Taffin talks about this technique fairly often.
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Re: Henry 357 side loader shooting 38 special
I have a Henry BBS .357. Even the manual states if you shoot .38 special. You need to use 158 grain bullets. I've shot .357 LeveRevolution rounds in 140 grain, and it struggles but still works. I've tried 38 Special 158 grain and they work they just don't cycle as smoothly.
I'd just stick to 158 grain .357 magnum rounds if you can.
I'd just stick to 158 grain .357 magnum rounds if you can.
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