sageadvice
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Over Thanksgiving, i had the chance to shoot my old hunting pard's wife's Henry big boy golden in .357 with the 20" octagon barrel. i checked it over pretty good and thought it a nice looking and well made piece, about perfect for the horseman or ATV'er that would like to have a carbine rifle in the scabbard and a pistol on their hip, both using the same cartridges.
The deer sized flat rock that i shot at across a draw, about 80-90 yds really cracked at impact of those 158 gr .357 loads i was given to run through her. I was surprised at what i felt as the force of impact. Those rounds moved right along, noticeably smacking loudly into that rock instantly with each shot i fired.
I'm thinking that rifle ammo combo might be good medicine on game up to deer at 100 yards. Maybe that's too far?
Your thoughts or comments on the Henry and it's abilities?
Joey
"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"
The deer sized flat rock that i shot at across a draw, about 80-90 yds really cracked at impact of those 158 gr .357 loads i was given to run through her. I was surprised at what i felt as the force of impact. Those rounds moved right along, noticeably smacking loudly into that rock instantly with each shot i fired.
I'm thinking that rifle ammo combo might be good medicine on game up to deer at 100 yards. Maybe that's too far?
Your thoughts or comments on the Henry and it's abilities?
Joey
"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"