Henry 38-55 buy or no buy?

[larry7293]

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.

[BigAl52]

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

[Vaquero]

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

[BigAl52]

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

[Vaquero]

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

[BigAl52]

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

[Bake]

Anybody ever tried paper patching the bullet ? ? ?

[Vaquero]

Nope.

RP

[BigAl52]

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

[larry7293]

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.