Waiting on my new Henry!

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Re: Waiting on my new Henry!

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Strawdawg wrote:I feel the same about my 1873 even if the 44-40 has the trajectory of a cheap slingshot!
LoL!

They did have a high pressure 1892 ONLY load that was probably a bit better than a cheap slingshot.
Winchester puts out a 200 grain pill that lists a muzzle velocity of 1190 BTW.
Of course it is still a rainbow at 200 yards and they don't publish the drop beyond 300...
http://www.winchester.com/Products/rifl ... X4440.aspx

Looks like they produced a load in the 90s for the Marlins, although I think a bud of mine said Winchester sold him some for the 92 around that time as well. Claimed he had to sign an affidavit for it.
http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/cowbo ... ryear.html

Even though the .44 Mag out of a rifle lists 1600 FPS it's still a bit of a push at any real range.
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Re: Waiting on my new Henry!

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I don't shoot mine all that much...it's so pretty that I figure I will scratch it...but, it's a real jewel.

My latest acquisition is an AR in .458 Socom. It has a pretty good arc as well but that's just the nature of big fat bullets, I guess. Hits like an 8 lb hammer, tho. But there is just something about lever guns...
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One of my coworkers has a 50 Beowulf that I want to try.
We've missed 3 range appointments so far on that one so I might end up buying one before we both get to the range at the same time.
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The Beowulf can handle more pressure than the .458 Socom and deliver quite a bit more energy down range. On the other hand, the Socom has a pretty good selection of rifle bullets and uses a stock .223/5.56 magazine.

I have been playing with loads with mine and it shoots pretty well at a 100 yds. Seems to be around 2150 ft-lbs at 1725 f/sec for the 325 gr bullets I have been loading...not the cheapest round to load but it is fun!
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