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leadhoarder wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:59 pmI already owned a golden boy and the brass 45/70 rifle and in a moment of weakness I just picked up a 30/30 side loader for what was probably too much money. I could not leave the store without it. Although I am happy with my other two Henry rifles I am glad that they listened to what their customers wanted and made these rifles. When they give the big boy the same treatment I will buy a 45 colt or 357.
Interesting. You see a large number of us have been after Henry for some time to offer a brass receiver with a round barrel. For many of us that was more important than the side gate. My 38-55 was one of the first released. Had it come with an octagon barrel I wouldn't have bought it for the side gate feature.Dave1953 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:55 pmMy side loader in 30-30 just came and I picked it up today. It is the most beautiful rifle I have. I only saw it for the first time a week ago and it was love at first sight. I knew I had to have one immediately. I ordered mine online for 750.00 and it was here in 6 days. I can't wait to shoot it. Now if they just would make one with an octogen barrell !
Dave1953 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:55 pmMy side loader in 30-30 just came and I picked it up today. It is the most beautiful rifle I have. I only saw it for the first time a week ago and it was love at first sight. I knew I had to have one immediately. I ordered mine online for 750.00 and it was here in 6 days. I can't wait to shoot it. Now if they just would make one with an octogen barrell !
Just wondering what the appeal is for the 'large number' who want a round barrel on a brass frame as opposed to octagon.You see a large number of us have been after Henry for some time to offer a brass receiver with a round barrel. For many of us that was more important than the side gate.
congrats on your new 30-30 side loader .... looking forward to your coming range reports and use impressions .... please take a look at our How Many ? thread (link below) and add your Henry to our forum's totalDave1953 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:55 pmMy side loader in 30-30 just came and I picked it up today. It is the most beautiful rifle I have. I only saw it for the first time a week ago and it was love at first sight. I knew I had to have one immediately. I ordered mine online for 750.00 and it was here in 6 days. I can't wait to shoot it. Now if they just would make one with an octogen barrell !
I suppose the same could be ask of those who cherish the octagon barrels. For me personally (since I won't speak for someone else) the round barrels are lighter and therefore offer a better balance. There again just from my pov, they are more esthetically appealing. My experience with octagon barrels side by side with round barreled guns of the same type and model has shown the octagons to be less accurate for whatever reason. I therefore kept the round barrels and moved the octagons on to a more passionate owner. For the most part, it's simply a personal preference. Look at it like this. Right now Henry offers brass, blued, nickel and case colored receivers. To me the case colored appear unfinished. Blued is a more conventional, modern finish. Nickel plated the color of silver and Brass the color of gold adds glitz and glamour. To each their own. Henry is a business trying to cater to as many of us as they can in order to profit. I'm glad they listen to us all.Mistered wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:32 pmJust wondering what the appeal is for the 'large number' who want a round barrel on a brass frame as opposed to octagon.You see a large number of us have been after Henry for some time to offer a brass receiver with a round barrel. For many of us that was more important than the side gate.
A tapered octagon barrel is wwonderfully balanced for shooting off hand.Mistered wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:38 pmI have to admit I prefer octagon over round.
I prefer the greater weight and even with my 26" Winchesters do not find the extra weight to be a problem even when shooting off hand.
The Winchesters are trimmer than say the Big Boy and don't really feel barrel heavy.
Mistered wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:38 pmI have to admit I prefer octagon over round.
I prefer the greater weight and even with my 26" Winchesters do not find the extra weight to be a problem even when shooting off hand.
The Winchesters are trimmer than say the Big Boy and don't really feel barrel heavy.
Nothing wrong with using a shootin' stick. It's about hitting what you're aiming to hit, not about arm wrestling.Mags wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2019 1:42 am.
I prefer the heavier weight for lessening/buffering recoil, but aiming off hand, I have difficulty holding up the weight steady. Muzzle drifts down, correcting I'm up then drifting right or left as the muzzle sags, repeat. Don't have the steady strength in my arms I once had.
