Henry steel 45Colt
Posted: 19 Dec 2020 15:49
My absolute favorite gun is my Ruger 45C "old" model Vaquero. For newbies, it's the beefy version that can take stout Ruger only loads.
I decided the Vaquero needed a partner, so I got the Henry. I own 2;Marlins from before Remington owned Marlin, and I'll leave my personal opinions out as to why I didn't buy Remlin 45C rifle.
So, I started down the hand load trail for the Henry. Henry says nothing larger than 250 grain bullets. I load up some 250 grain cast bullets over the recommended charge of 110 powder. Good accuracy and a real thumper to the shoulder. Out loud to noone but me, I said my 444 Marlin is for snout slinging loads. I need to find something a little less offensive to my boney shoulder.
I reread Linebaughs article on loading for 45 C. Using his recommended load of 231 powder for the handgun, I also tried it in the Henry. Me and the Henry can hit 2 inch steel at 80 yards on a good day with this load with a 4 power Bushnell scope on the rifle.
I don't shoot much jacketed stuff but I happened to find 2 boxes of the 225 grain gummy tipped Hornady bullets. Man, the Henry likes those too much for my retiree pocket book!!!!!
On other threads in this forum, I mention that I accidentally discovered Red Dot during the noobtanium days of Obama drama. It's about my favorite powder for my favorite gun. We are in the next round of noobtanium and my supply of 231 ain't great. I need to work up loads for Red Dot which I have plenty of.
I decided the Vaquero needed a partner, so I got the Henry. I own 2;Marlins from before Remington owned Marlin, and I'll leave my personal opinions out as to why I didn't buy Remlin 45C rifle.
So, I started down the hand load trail for the Henry. Henry says nothing larger than 250 grain bullets. I load up some 250 grain cast bullets over the recommended charge of 110 powder. Good accuracy and a real thumper to the shoulder. Out loud to noone but me, I said my 444 Marlin is for snout slinging loads. I need to find something a little less offensive to my boney shoulder.
I reread Linebaughs article on loading for 45 C. Using his recommended load of 231 powder for the handgun, I also tried it in the Henry. Me and the Henry can hit 2 inch steel at 80 yards on a good day with this load with a 4 power Bushnell scope on the rifle.
I don't shoot much jacketed stuff but I happened to find 2 boxes of the 225 grain gummy tipped Hornady bullets. Man, the Henry likes those too much for my retiree pocket book!!!!!
On other threads in this forum, I mention that I accidentally discovered Red Dot during the noobtanium days of Obama drama. It's about my favorite powder for my favorite gun. We are in the next round of noobtanium and my supply of 231 ain't great. I need to work up loads for Red Dot which I have plenty of.