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Seriously considering purchasing the Henry024 in 38-55. Does anyone have any positive or negative comments about the rifle before I make the plunge?
thanks in advance.

I have one. Ive not shot it much but I do like it. Do you reload?

I love the caliber, but I don't care for the Henry personally. It's the god awful carved up stock that I can't abide with.
If they offered it in the steel model with the CCH with some nice figured non carved stock, then I might have an interest.

I have a Marlin Cowboy in this caliber and it's one of my favorites.

RP

Only problem with the Marlin Randy and I have one to is price. They are insane. Just came from GB looking at them. I also like the fact that Henry's bore diameter isnt as fat as the Marlin. I had to have an oversize expander plug made for my dies for the Marlin

Right, this one shoots the .380 the best, I have mostly .379's at the moment and shoot just fine for my main purpose.
Those came from a buy out I came across even before I even owned one.
I do need to order some more, don't want to run out.
I use a set of RCBS Cowboy dies that came from the above mentioned and I haven't had any issues.

RP

Those cowboy dies came out after I bought my Lyman. I think I got mine from Buffalo Arms in Idaho

Nope.

RP

Me either. I did at one time shoot with guys who did that in BPCR

BigAl52 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:37 pm

I have one. Ive not shot it much but I do like it. Do you reload?

Yes I do reload, which helps a lot, and I have all the components to load with, including large rifle primers which are pretty scarce right now.

BigAl52 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:03 pm

Me either. I did at one time shoot with guys who did that in BPCR

Any tips on reloading for the Henry 024 38-55 would be appreciated. thanks

larry7293 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:08 pm

BigAl52 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:03 pm

Me either. I did at one time shoot with guys who did that in BPCR

Any tips on reloading for the Henry 024 38-55 would be appreciated. thanks

Larry
I got bullets from Montana Bullet works. His bullets are outstanding. I also used the short brass only because thats what I already had. I also had good luck with Reloader 7 around 26 grains if Im not mistakin. Im not at home right now so I cant look for sure. Plinkin loads I was using 5744 with a 245 or 255 gr cast. About 19 to 20 grains. The Reloader 7 load would be a gas check bullet and a hunting load. I love 38-55 and its like 41 mag it doesnt get much respect.

Bought a Henry in 38-55win. Now the wait to pick it up.

really looking forward to you impressions and use reports .... be sure to add it to our community's total

Congrats Larry let us know how you like it.

Congrats Mr. Larry. I believe you'll love the experience.
Will be patiently waiting your range report and thoughts.

RP

Big Al and vaquero will enjoy having a new member in the 38-55 club. Congrats

Hatchdog wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:31 am

Big Al and vaquero will enjoy having a new member in the 38-55 club. Congrats

You need one Hatch getcha sum

Hatchdog wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:31 am

Big Al and vaquero will enjoy having a new member in the 38-55 club. Congrats

Hard to believe there are so few of us, but I was a late comer, too.

RP

A 38-55 lever gun is what I wanted when I bought my Marlin .375 but no one was making one then. I still have the .375, lots of brass , a bullet mould, reloading dies and a box and a half of 220 jacketed slugs.