Dang!! Directly After I Told Her I Was All Done....

cheapsk8 said:
Quite a good balance for weight and size actually. I could only imagine touching off a hot 45-70 in a 5lb rifle. Or trying to steady that 350 yard shot with a 5 lb .223. I think the heft of these is probably a good thing. But that butt plate and the straight stock on the brass model looks like it would be unpleasant in a hot 45-70 even if it weighed 10lbs. Still...hard to justify $600 Canadian or more even if they are better built than the H&R. Although in 45-70 there is an appeal....

Dak, I seen your lady in the over 30 thread. Not worth the fight, IMHO. LOL
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Thanks Cheap!! Yes, she does make an old redneck like me look good...... She knows that 2017 is the year of optics and reloading supplies!! ;) Mebbe with a few select firearms thrown in..... She is still smiling over the Merc I bought her.

Dirk
 
.303 British would be nice. There is a bunch of .308 dia. rounds that would greatly simplify barrel selection. 30-30, .300 Savage, .303 Savage come to mind. Looks like a nice rifle for 7.62x39, .243, .250-3000, and so on.

If they can sell them at a reasonable price, I'll be in for one of the lighter calibers. I had a NEF/H&R short-a$$ed thing in 30-06. My good heavens! Talk about loud. It went to an appreciative new owner.
 
I find the cartridge selection to be pedestrian...... out of all of those cartridges only the 44 interests me, and if I was to buy a 44, it wouldn't be a 7 pound single shot.......

Still may pick one up, as there is a certain romance to hunting a single...... but I doubt it will meet my price expectations as a jazzed up handi.........
 
Superbrad said:
I find the cartridge selection to be pedestrian...... out of all of those cartridges only the 44 interests me, and if I was to buy a 44, it wouldn't be a 7 pound single shot.......

Still may pick one up, as there is a certain romance to hunting a single...... but I doubt it will meet my price expectations as a jazzed up handi.........
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I am.thinking that a "buffalo classic" style may be in the offering eventually. Much like they did with the 1860 Original series.
 
It's nice to see a quality brand expand their lines. They have great service and build a quality product.
I'm down for a matching set 20 ga and 45/70 singles when they hit up here. And a case colored 30/30 and possibly an all weather 45/70 to
 
When I think about a Henry, I think of a rifle with a barrel with too much extra fat... heavy, like they're made of depleted uranium.

Now, I do believe their forging process is superior to many others' and the density of their steel is first-rate, but they do need to trim them down a bit. Their octagon barrels are are like anvils.
 
kjohn said:
.303 British would be nice. There is a bunch of .308 dia. rounds that would greatly simplify barrel selection. 30-30, .300 Savage, .303 Savage come to mind. Looks like a nice rifle for 7.62x39, .243, .250-3000, and so on.

I like your suggestions and add the mention of the 22 hornet; and the 32 special, 356 Win and the 375 Win.

Also, I hope that these are not "re-badged" Bakals - which looked nice but the 308 I had was sold because I could not get it to shoot a decent group.
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