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Henry 45-70 lever action info wanted
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:39 pm
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:39 pm
I'm developing a serious itch for one.
Can any one give me solid reasons not to scratch that itch?
Can any one give me solid reasons not to scratch that itch?
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:41 pm to TrueTiger
How big a boy are you?
Shot a 45-70 once, killed a doe. Hope to never shoot that gun again and I'm not a recoil sensitive person.
I'd rather a 35 whelen.
Shot a 45-70 once, killed a doe. Hope to never shoot that gun again and I'm not a recoil sensitive person.
I'd rather a 35 whelen.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:42 pm to TrueTiger
It may kick harder than a rented mule but other than that I got nothing.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:45 pm to TrueTiger
There are higher quality options than a Henry.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:47 pm to kengel2
quote:
How big a boy are you?
Quite average. Under 200 lbs.
But I do some handloading and would like to do a bit of light load shooting with cast bullets.
Only when I wanted to kill something big would I load up with full power cartridges
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:48 pm to TrueTiger
They're probably heavy as shite and don't kick that bad.
Just buy it.
Just buy it.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:52 pm to TrueTiger
I have one. Bought my dad one for Christmas. Great gun.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:53 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Nope. Buy it
Solid advise
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:59 pm to TrueTiger
Pretty sure it doesnt fit the guidelines for primitive weapons either. So you'd have to use it during center fire season.
If that isn't a big deal, buy it and make your friends shoot full power loads.
If that isn't a big deal, buy it and make your friends shoot full power loads.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 9:13 pm to kengel2
quote:
Pretty sure it doesnt fit the guidelines for primitive weapons either. So you'd have to use it during center fire season.
If that isn't a big deal, buy it and make your friends shoot full power loads.
No it's no big deal. I have a .50 cal front stuffer for primitive.
It would be fun to blast a few light loads, then slip in some monsters and hand it to a self appointed tough guy.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 9:15 pm to TrueTiger
I have a 12 gauge single shot slug gun for just such an occasion. It weighs about as much as a popcorn fart.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 9:41 pm to TrueTiger
If .35 Whelen is available to use in your area then there is no reason to buy the 45-70.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 10:30 pm to Me4Heisman
You are getting off topic. The OP is looking at getting a lever action. It's not a "primitive weapon" anyway.
Posted on 4/15/15 at 12:09 am to TrueTiger
45-70 Henry is a nice rifle, but if i was getting one i'd would get the 357/38spl to shoot the same as my pistol.
Posted on 4/15/15 at 6:23 am to TrueTiger
Would buy from Henry again just based on their customer service. They were great fixing a problem with my .22
Posted on 4/15/15 at 7:32 am to Me4Heisman
I think one day I would like to get something in .35 cal and the Whelen would definitely be a fine candidate.
It's just that right now I have a want for something in a big bore cartridge rifle, preferably lever.
Except for the 50 caliber black powder rifle, everything I have is 30 caliber or less. So right now I'm thinking 45, and then one day I could fill the middle with a 35.
It's just that right now I have a want for something in a big bore cartridge rifle, preferably lever.
Except for the 50 caliber black powder rifle, everything I have is 30 caliber or less. So right now I'm thinking 45, and then one day I could fill the middle with a 35.
Posted on 4/15/15 at 9:03 am to TrueTiger
I don't have the Henry, but I do have the Marlin 1895 in 45-70. I like shooting it despite the recoil, however the ammo runs about $2 a round.
Posted on 4/15/15 at 9:58 am to MaroonWhite
I've got the 1895 (Cowboy) as well. First time I took it out, I shot the 325 grain Hornady Leverevolution round. I could only pull the trigger about 5x before I put the gun away. I saw stars after shooting that gun.
I later added a mold-to-fit Limbsaver and now the gun is much more pleasurable to shoot.
I later added a mold-to-fit Limbsaver and now the gun is much more pleasurable to shoot.
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