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Howdy from the Arizona desert!

Post by ~BumeRod~ » Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:54 pm

Hello everyone! First post, but I have been lurking in the shadows. Been working on Big Boy X (I know some are against it, I LOVE it) in .45 Colt for a couple months. Think I finally got it setup the way I want it to start with, anyway. Waiting on a quiet can for it, as we speak. Such a fantastic Lever gun. Anyway, thanks for sharing all the knowledge and letting me be a part of the Clan!!! :D :D :D
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Post by Mags » Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:22 pm

Welcome!
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Post by JEBar » Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:37 pm

welcome to our community .... delighted to have you join us .... looking forward to your range reports and use impressions as you become better acquainted with your new Henry .... be sure to follow the link below to where you can add your rifle to our community's total

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Post by markiver54 » Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:50 pm

That's a very nice X model you've got there. Congratulations.
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Post by brm4450 » Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:03 pm

Welcome from the frozen Dacotah.
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Post by Cofisher » Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:47 pm

Hey Bume. Welcome from Nebraska. I like your rifle set up. It'll be a gas.
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Post by markiver54 » Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:56 pm

Looks like Underwood ammo...?
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Post by Ernie » Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:44 am

Welcome from Michigan. Nice looking rifle. Looking forward to range reports.

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Post by BruniX » Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:27 am

Welcome to the forum !
wouah... wonderful gun...
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Re: Howdy from the Arizona desert!

Post by Vaquero » Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:55 am

Hello and Welcome aboard.
The 45 colt is a favorite, and fun out of a lever gun.
Do you load your own? Ammo is a little scarce around here.

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Post by Rifletom » Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:53 am

Welcome from So-Cal. .45 Colt is pretty popular around this forum. As Randy asked, do you handload?

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Post by Shakey Jake » Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:59 am

Welcome from the Land of Sugar!
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Post by ~BumeRod~ » Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:43 pm

markiver54 wrote:
Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:56 pm
Looks like Underwood ammo...?
Yes Sir! Underwood 250gr +P with the Lehigh Xtreme Penetrator. Most accurate round I have shot out of this rifle, thus far. On the target pictured, it is the group in the middle. Lower right was Underwood 250gr +P XTP load. 3 shot groups , with the Underwood stuff, at 50 yards with factory open sights. I had 4 rounds of Grizzly left, so I shot 4 on this target. My rifle did not like the Grizzly ammo very much. :)
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Re: Howdy from the Arizona desert!

Post by ~BumeRod~ » Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:47 pm

Rifletom wrote:
Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:53 am
Welcome from So-Cal. .45 Colt is pretty popular around this forum. As Randy asked, do you handload?
Yes Sir, I DO reload! When I purchased the rifle, back around May/June, I got lucky and found some different factory stuff on sale. Ended up accumulating about 400rds, so now I have brass to play with. I do know that it is way harder for me to find primers than loaded ammo and it has been for months.
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Post by markiver54 » Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:53 pm

Very nice shooting! I've not tried the Underwood yet, but I know it's not cheap. Don't know that I would use it on targets other than to see how well my gun likes it.
Again...very nice shooting! Impressive.
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Post by ~BumeRod~ » Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:42 pm

markiver54 wrote:
Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:53 pm
Very nice shooting! I've not tried the Underwood yet, but I know it's not cheap. Don't know that I would use it on targets other than to see how well my gun likes it.
Again...very nice shooting! Impressive.
I managed to get 12-15 boxes I got at about 40% off. I can't remember where I found it online at that price, but I haven't seen it again!!! And the shooting is more the Rifle than me!!! :D
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Re: Howdy from the Arizona desert!

Post by Vaquero » Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:48 pm

~BumeRod~ wrote:
Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:42 pm
markiver54 wrote:
Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:53 pm
Very nice shooting! I've not tried the Underwood yet, but I know it's not cheap. Don't know that I would use it on targets other than to see how well my gun likes it.
Again...very nice shooting! Impressive.
I managed to get 12-15 boxes I got at about 40% off. I can't remember where I found it online at that price, but I haven't seen it again!!! And the shooting is more the Rife than me!!! :D
That's a heck of a deal man.
Heck I load my own but at a price like that I'd had to have jump on some of it also.
I shot some Underwood's through my BBS 41 mag. it grouped well at 50 yds.

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Re: Howdy from the Arizona desert!

Post by Hatchdog » Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:24 am

~BumeRod~ wrote:
Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:42 pm
markiver54 wrote:
Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:53 pm
Very nice shooting! I've not tried the Underwood yet, but I know it's not cheap. Don't know that I would use it on targets other than to see how well my gun likes it.
Again...very nice shooting! Impressive.
I managed to get 12-15 boxes I got at about 40% off. I can't remember where I found it online at that price, but I haven't seen it again!!! And the shooting is more the Rifle than me!!! :D
Awe, you’re just being modest (which we all do). Yep the rifle is mechanically wonderful but by itself it’s just a lump of steel and wood. :D

Nice shooting, we all just love those touching groups.

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Post by RanchRoper » Sun Nov 27, 2022 6:45 pm

Welcome from Alberta.

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Post by BrokenolMarine » Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:46 pm

Welcome to the family from South Central Oklahoma. Jump right in, post, ask questions, and share. Pictures, we like pictures. Your rifles, guns, trucks, hobbies, fish, boats? You get the idea. We might pick on you, but it'll all be in good fun. The mods wouldn't allow anything else, this IS a family.
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