Big Boy Carbine

Post by **RanchRoper** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:16 am

Anyone have one of the new big loop lever short carbines? What do you think of it?

Whaler · Post by **Whaler** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:04 am

I have one in .357mag and love it. To me the shorter barrel give it better balance than the full size.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:08 am

Wow that looks good. What's the distance you get with it? Pretty accurate to 100 yds? More?

Whaler · Post by **Whaler** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:25 am

RanchRoper wrote:Wow that looks good. What's the distance you get with it? Pretty accurate to 100 yds? More?

I bought it this winter and haven't shot it yet. It won't be shooting 100 yards, I can't walk that far to put up a target. Looking forward to some short range plinking though.

Post by **White Squirrel** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:41 pm

Congratulations, nice rifle.

Love that carbine length. Like you said, they just seem to balance better for me.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 3:14 pm

A couple lbs less wouldn't be a bad thing in a scabbard too or for packing around.

Owly · Post by **Owly** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:22 pm

That's a neat sling system. Really adds to the aesthetics and looks like it belongs on there.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:32 pm

Sure is a cool carbine though. I can't find a dealer in Canada that has one so far. I'd take a hard look at one.

Jaker · Post by **Jaker** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 8:47 pm

I have shot mine 100+ yards with amazing accuracy, luckily I have been blessed with eagle eyes and now considering some skinner sights. I was amazed how accurate the gun is from the factory. I have 35 guns in my safe and my friend says he would take it over any gun in my safe after shooting it!

Post by **RanchRoper** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 9:53 pm

Sounds great.

Post by **JEBar** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 10:11 pm

Jaker wrote:I have shot mine 100+ yards with amazing accuracy, luckily I have been blessed with eagle eyes and now considering some skinner sights. I was amazed how accurate the gun is from the factory. I have 35 guns in my safe and my friend says he would take it over any gun in my safe after shooting it!

great to hear .... our Big Boy Steel 44 is fun to shoot; in fact, my favorite .... when we pick up a 357 in August, it may well be even better

Post by **Sir Henry** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 10:21 pm

RanchRoper wrote:A couple lbs less wouldn't be a bad thing in a scabbard too or for packing around.

When you are in the saddle you aren't the one packing the extra weight. But its good to hear you think of your horse too.

As for the rifle I don't have one but think a Big Boy Carbine would be nice to shoot.

Jaker · Post by **Jaker** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:53 am

To quote Henry's website "the shorter barrel gives up nothing in accuracy to the regular big boy" so not only is the horse happy the guy packing it in the brush would be happy as well.
Jebar hopefully by August I will have a load worked up that will clover leaf by August.

Jaker · Post by **Jaker** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:43 pm

RanchRoper wrote:Sounds great.

Even though I have great eyes after shooting it I noticed the brass bead at 50 yards covers up a 4" post I am considering a scope, after jebar Adds his Nikon I will ask him for a review and probably do the same thing I just can't justify the cost of a leupold for my uses.

Frank V · Post by **Frank V** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 3:01 pm

Congratulations that's a pretty rifle.
Thanks for sharing.

amishboy · Post by **amishboy** » Tue Jun 21, 2016 12:55 pm

What sling is this? Just purchased a BigBoy and i love the dark leather look.

Post by **PT7** » Tue Jun 21, 2016 1:00 pm

Gonna sneak into this thread, amishboy, and...
Welcome you to the Forum from the Show-Me-State!

OK, I'm outta here!!

Have a great day.

Post by **CT_Shooter** » Tue Jun 21, 2016 2:36 pm

I'm gonna sneak into it, too. Welcome to the site.

amishboy · Post by **amishboy** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:45 pm

thanks guys, you convinced me to post in the newbie forum. Thanks for having me.

Post by **daytime dave** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:21 pm

I'm glad you are here. Post away.

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