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WyomingWhitetail

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So i was bored and looked at the henry site. I already have a golden boy 22lr and love it and wouldn't mind having a couple of the big boys and one of the 30-30s but i see all the henrys load from the front of the tube. now on the 22lr and maybe even the 357 and 45 i could see this but on a 30-30? it would be seriously inconvenient in a hunting situation (not that you need more than 6 shots but still). I really like my golden boy (so smooth) and i would probably still buy the other rifles with the forward loading tube but i think i would like them even more if they had a receiver tube port like normal. Whats everyone else think about the bigger henrys?
 
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az_imuth

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I like their rimfires and have a couple around here, one of which is a golden boy. However, for centerfire rifles I prefer the loading gate on the side of the receiver. I have a Winchester '94 in 30-30 and a Rossi in .357/38 that load that way and I like them just fine. I'm sure the tube mag works real well, but it's just not my cup-o-tea on the centerfire rifles.

You are right about those golden boys...smooth as butter.
 
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WyomingWhitetail

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yea i like the actions on them just not sure about the reloading, coarse when you have 7 rounds of 30-30 or 10 rounds of 44 who needs to reload. Might have to see if i can find one so i can feel how the action is.
 
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jmr40

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The Henry's in 22 are decent inexpensive shooters that look good. I can't deal with any of the centerfires, if they were giving them away.
 
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jhgreasemonkey

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I sure like the henry .44 mag I had the opportunity to try out. A couple of things I noticed is that they put a lot of attention into detail in the cosmetics department and the action was nice and smooth. I'd love to own one.
 
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ripnbst

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Grease monkey how did it shoot? I've been looking at a lever gun .22 also and Henry is high on my list. I'd like for some strange reason to have a similar "big brother" model in a centerfire so if I buy Henry .22 that means Henry centerfire. Marlin's Golden 39A/336 combo is high on my list.
 
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Bamashooter

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ripnbst.... In my opinion both the Henry and the Marlin rifle's in rimfire and centerfire are very good guns. I have a .22 Henry now that is extremely accurate. I have a Marlin 336 in 30-30 scoped thats a tackdriver. I guess it just comes down to preference. I know when I get a 357 or 44mag it will be a Henry. I just like them better.
 
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WyomingWhitetail

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someday im going to have a collection of all of them but i would like to try one of the big boys to see how it feels, if it feels and shoots as good as my golden boy i could live with the forward loading.
 
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WyomingWhitetail

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so if the recievers on the big boys are solid brass any body concerned about them stretching with the 44 mag. I know that in black powder revolvers you normally use a reduced load for the brass frames, so would that be a concern or not.
 
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jmortimer

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The are not "brass" but an alloy containing bass and they are really strong. There is no worry about the "brass alloy" as it is way strong.
 
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Smaug

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I've been reading up on Marlin 1894s lately, and stumbled on some comments about the Big Boy.

Lots of folks felt like the brass receiver made them way too heavy. Do you like the cosmetics enough to carry around a bunch of extra weight? Also, if you're going to use it for hunting, having that bright, shiny, reflective area may not be a hot plan.
 
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jmr40

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Heavy is an understatement. Almost 9 lbs for a Henry in a pistol caliber. I have scoped bull barreled target rifles that are only slightly heavier. The heaviest hunting rifle I own is a 7mm mag that weighs under 8 lbs with scope and mounts.

Leverguns, especially pistol caliber carbines are supposed to be trim and lightweight. No thanks, Henry.
 
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Bamashooter

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I dont mind the weight. It should help absorb recoil. I would rather shoot a heavy .44 mag rifle than a light .44 mag rifle. Thanks Henry for making a solid, well built rifle.
 
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WyomingWhitetail

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guess there is two views on the weight issue. i already have a puma 92 in 44 mag that is light, fast, and kicks like a rented mule, i love it because it is light and easy handling. I wouldn't mind a little more weight to help steady the gun when shooting off hand and really for a plinking gun i don't think the weight would bother me. I kinda wish they made the big boy in a steel frame also.

While on the subject does anyone know what metal the golden boy 22lr action is made out of. i know its brass plated something but what? (aluminum?)
 
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