Hi folks,
I'm requesting feedback specifically on the Henry Big Boy 45 Colt 'steel' lever action, though comments on the brass-alloy frame guns are welcome too. I'd very much appreciate the input of actual owners/users of these rifles or information attributable to reliable sources.
What I'm not looking for here is alternatives to the Big Boy. I've been down that road with Brazilian 92's. No more, thank you. 20” Marlin lever actions in this caliber are good, but like Winchester Trappers, are all “Rare, discontinued and unfired!!” and priced over what I'll pay for one.
My inquiry relates to-
1. The max OAL of 45 Colt factory or reloaded ammunition which will reliably feed through these rifles, and
2. Any successful modifications to the stop surface of the carrier which facilitates OAL's suitable to 300-325 grain reloads.
3. And generally, what loads you are using and the chronograph/accuracy results you're getting.
Thank you in advance.
I'm requesting feedback specifically on the Henry Big Boy 45 Colt 'steel' lever action, though comments on the brass-alloy frame guns are welcome too. I'd very much appreciate the input of actual owners/users of these rifles or information attributable to reliable sources.
What I'm not looking for here is alternatives to the Big Boy. I've been down that road with Brazilian 92's. No more, thank you. 20” Marlin lever actions in this caliber are good, but like Winchester Trappers, are all “Rare, discontinued and unfired!!” and priced over what I'll pay for one.
My inquiry relates to-
1. The max OAL of 45 Colt factory or reloaded ammunition which will reliably feed through these rifles, and
2. Any successful modifications to the stop surface of the carrier which facilitates OAL's suitable to 300-325 grain reloads.
3. And generally, what loads you are using and the chronograph/accuracy results you're getting.
Thank you in advance.