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September 19th, 2019, 12:30 PM #1
Henry caliber question
I'm looking at 2 Henry rifles right now, one in .44 and the other in .45-70.
I'm not a hunter, so whichever one I get will be a range toy or shtf high caliber rifle.
Which would you choose, and why?
Price difference is negligible.It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere. Voltaire
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September 19th, 2019, 12:48 PM #2
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Get Both !
45-70 can get spendy if you do not reload
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September 19th, 2019, 01:05 PM #3Active Member
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Re: Henry caliber question
I’ve enjoyed both of them in lever action rifles. You really can’t go wrong with either. For the reasons that you’ve mentioned here, me, I’d go with a 44. Ammo is everywhere and is cheaper than 45-70, plus you can pair it up with a revolver and feed them out of the same box of ammo.
Some of those Henry Rifles are very, very nice. Best of luck!
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September 19th, 2019, 03:19 PM #4
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September 19th, 2019, 04:49 PM #5
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It's nice that you could shoot 44 special as well if you go with the 44.
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September 19th, 2019, 05:39 PM #6
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44 is a fantastic round to reload/handload for....and henrys are great
it's only metal, we can out think it....
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September 19th, 2019, 08:19 PM #7Member
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I have both. 45-70 is more badass...
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September 19th, 2019, 09:35 PM #8
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45-70 is capable of taking any game on this North American continent. This caliber has also taken every big game animal all around the world. A lee handloader and some powder and primers and bullets you will be ready to rock and roll. That being said a 45-70 lever gun can have a horrible recoil.
Last time I was at the range 2 guys came over and was wondering what kind of shoulder canon I was blasting a way with (Marlin 1895 SBL). I also have a Sharps in 45-70. The recoil for that gun is really manageable.
Go with the big boys get the 45-70. I would not hesitate on the Henry 45-70.I always stressed to my son"one shot one kill that was all that is needed". When He came home from Marine Corp Boot camp He was telling me about the Marines stressing "ONE SHOT ONE KILL" He looks at me and the light bulb went on Dad was now a whole lot smarter than he was 13 weeks ago.
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September 19th, 2019, 09:55 PM #9
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45/70 can also be tamed down to a meer nothing with a 405gr cowboy action shooting load.
www.Steelvalleycasting.com is your new home for coated bullets and custom ammo.
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September 19th, 2019, 10:05 PM #10Grand Member
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Re: Henry caliber question
I have a Marlin 1895 G in .45-70. I recently purchased a Henry Big Boy Steel carbine in .44 magnum. I can't say that I have a favorite, but for a range gun, I would go with the .44.
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