henry big boy steel 44

[m1978]

anybody have the big boy steel by henry? been considering the 44 mag, looks like a nice rifle.

 

[brybenn]

I was handling one the other day in 357. Fit and finish was very nice. Came to shoulder perfectly for me. If i was looking for a pistol cal lever gun I would've bought it on the spot

 

[Grawfr]

I have it in .357mag, put about 700 rounds through it to date. Very fine carbine, mild recoil, excellent finish, very smooth lever action, been consistently doing 2.0-2.5 MOA from a rest. No silly safeties on it either.

My only (and it's very small) beef with it is that the barrel heats fast when you shoot, so your POI will drift after a few rapid shots if you don't let it cool for a bit in between shots. When I'm testing handloads, I wait a full 2 minutes to get it back to "barely above ambient" temp to the touch.

I have no hesitation to recommend it.

 

[m1978]

.357 would be a hoot i bet

 

[sheep100]

The 16 inch barrel model is my next gun.

 

[The ROC]

45-70 with no issues. Waited for Cabela's rifle sale and picked one up for $830.00 with free shipping.