Henry Big Boy choices

cantstop · Dec 15, 2014

SOSS has their Henry Big Boy rifles on sale for the pretty sweet price of a penny under $700 w/free ship.

Here's the link for the 44 Mag version.
http://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperst...-arms-h006l-big-boy-44-magnum-with-large-loop

hairba111 · Dec 15, 2014

Both of these Henrys are Big Boys in .45 Colt. The Mare's Leg is a real kick to shoot. I've replaced the sights with peep holes.

Streetgang · Dec 15, 2014

Jimbob2.0 said:
.38/.357 most versatile on ammo costs, it will do anything you want. .44 and .45LC are hard to deal with unless you reload.

Some of the rifle calibers are fun but not near as fun as a pistol caliber lever gun! Ive got my Rossi (I know not a henry) down to engaging 6 clays on stands at 25, 50 and 75 yards (mixed) ranges in 20 seconds...........sweet and fun without recoil.

I agree with the .357/.38 version. It's much less expensive to feed, can be used for hunting small to medium game and holes in paper are still holes regardless of diameter.

rico903 · Dec 20, 2014

lilpenny said:
Henry 357 and 44 are hard to come by right now.

Not on GB

lilpenny · Dec 20, 2014

I stand corrected.

fidelity · Dec 20, 2014

Also, good discounts on in stock 357 and 44 magnum Henry's at Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore as Cantstop pointed out a few posts earlier.

llkoolkeg · Dec 20, 2014

fidelity said:
Also, good discounts on in stock 357 and 44 magnum Henry's at Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore as Cantstop pointed out a few posts earlier.

Man, I wish I had 7 extra bills sitting around!

Bafflingbs · Dec 20, 2014

In the spirit of giving, you should donate one of those .357's to me.

rico903 · Dec 21, 2014

Have seen 1 in 45LC locally but it can be bought a lot cheaper online. Toyed with the thought of getting one but it would be a novelty and a HEAVY one at that. I have a Ruger 77/357 and it is a fun gun to shoot. What's 45LC ammo cost these days? I saw someone suggest 35Rem here but that's a damn hard round to find, been looking for some for a friend in my travels.

sgt23preston · Dec 21, 2014

NormH3 said:
I like the 357/38 option. I already have a Ruger in those calibers.

My shooting partner had a new Marlin 1895 in 357 Mag...

It was a beautiful rifle & functioned perfectly, BUT...

No matter what ammo we tried it was a "75 yard rifle"...

After 75 yards the group went from under 3" to almost 6"...

Check what others have to say about the accuracy of 357 Mags at 100 yards..?

He sold his & went to a Marlin 336 XLR in 30/30 & sheeezam = definitely much more accurate & powerful

EL1227 · Dec 21, 2014

hairba111 said:
Both of these Henrys are Big Boys in .45 Colt. The Mare's Leg is a real kick to shoot. I've replaced the sights with peep holes.

Love my Henry Mare's Leg ...

Kman · Mar 19, 2015

Well, she got tired of me deciding which one...so she picked 44 mag.

Just brought it home.

Thanks for the input.

shootin the breeze · Mar 19, 2015

That's real purty. I want one to go with my model 29.

Bafflingbs · Mar 19, 2015

Kman said:
This making me rethink the 44. I was kinda leaning towards it.

I'll have to do some further investigation.

I'll sell you mine for $4,000,000.

Damn! I guess you don't want mine then. Just saw you already got one :innocent0

Congrats!

TomisinMd · Mar 20, 2015

That's purty! I have a Henry in 3030, and a new Winchester 1873 in 357/38, which a sweet one too.

Check out skinner sights for a really slick add on to the Henry. I'm thinking of putting one on mine.

BlackBart · Mar 20, 2015

Sweet! 44 Mag is great........, load em up for 100 yards down for 50. Fun times ahead! :thumbsup:

jimbobborg · Mar 20, 2015

I just saw that Henry Rifles is now going to offer the original Henry Iron Framed rifle. Available in 44-40.

Long1MD · Apr 2, 2015

Walmart sells Henry's also ...just an FYI

fidelity · Apr 2, 2015

331hank said:
I just bought a steel-receivered Henry in.357 MAG/.38 Special. These steel receiver Big Boy rifles also have round instead of octagonal barrels. Weighs in at seven pounds, about two pounds less than the brass reeiver/octagonal barrel Big Boys. Hopefully will have it next week.

I shouldered a brass Big Boy a couple of years ago and decided that for me it was just a couple of pounds too heavy for a fun range rifle, so I am looking forward to my new, lighter Big Boy. I also looked at a couple of new Marlin 1894s, but was not impressed with the way they were put together. The three screws on top of the receiver accommodate a Henry scope mount.

This is the rifle in a different caliber, but the fit and finish are identical:

Would enjoy reading your review/update on this rifle after you've received and taken to the range. :thumbsup:

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