someguy2800
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I would love for them to make an 1873 or 1892 clone, I would buy one in a second
Ive heard the 17HMR Henrys weren't as accurate as bolts guns. But wouldn't you exspeI'm not into the big calibers, but planned to buy a Henry Golden Boy at some point and handled many of them at gun shows. Then I stumbled on to a Browning BL22. I just bought a Grade II earlier this month and am very pleased with it....much better fit and finish than the Henry and operates buttery smooth. Another issue.....A friend of mine bought a new Golden Boy in 17HMR. It was not very accurate. My friend is an excellent marksman so he knows when it's the gun. As we know, the 17HMR is an exceptionally accurate round. He sent it back and the manufacturer returned it, saying it was "acceptable". They made no effort to correct the problem.
Im not sure I'd buy a lever action 17hmr and expect it to be as accurate as a bolt gun. How bad was it? Are we talking pie plate size groups?I'm not into the big calibers, but planned to buy a Henry Golden Boy at some point and handled many of them at gun shows. Then I stumbled on to a Browning BL22. I just bought a Grade II earlier this month and am very pleased with it....much better fit and finish than the Henry and operates buttery smooth. Another issue.....A friend of mine bought a new Golden Boy in 17HMR. It was not very accurate. My friend is an excellent marksman so he knows when it's the gun. As we know, the 17HMR is an exceptionally accurate round. He sent it back and the manufacturer returned it, saying it was "acceptable". They made no effort to correct the problem.
I have a Miroku made Browning B-92 in .44 magnum; dropping single rounds in from above has never been a problem for meI’m a rank amateur compared to many of you but I wanted to share a quick observation. I have a Winchester 92 in .357. I recently purchased a Henry BBS in .357. The tube loading has advantages and disadvantages, no doubt, but I have noticed that when single-loading the 1892, it is necessary to be fairly deliberate in inserting the cartridge well into the chamber. Just dropping it in the Action usually jams. Not a big deal with a loading gate. With the Henry, quickly dropping another round into the action through the ejection port is all that is necessary to single load a round slick as glass. With no loading gate, this is kind of a big deal should the rifle be empty and you need another round quickly. An empty henry or one with a damaged inner magazine tube is a pretty slick single shot. That said, I like the 1892 better (it’s well made and says “Winchester” on it) but they are a lot harder to find and often quite expensive. I find a lot to like about my Henry and would buy another.
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I have a Miroku made Browning B-92 in .44 magnum; dropping single rounds in from above has never been a problem for me
HRA said you can shoot any factory loaded 45 LC even the +P in their brass framed Henry whereas I have not seen anything from Uberti about their brass framed Henry digesting regular commercial loads including +P loads.
Thick, straight walled cases like .45 Colt allows a lot of blow by which dirties up the works pretty quick. If you use smokeless powder that is less of an issue..
It was shooting 4" groups at 50 yds He didn't expect it to be a one-holer, but 4" is certainly not "acceptable" by any reasonable standard.Ive heard the 17HMR Henrys weren't as accurate as bolts guns. But wouldn't you exspe
Im not sure I'd buy a lever action 17hmr and expect it to be as accurate as a bolt gun. How bad was it? Are we talking pie plate size groups?