So I am planning on getting a 44 henry in the next week or so. I currently load 38/357 for revolver and cast my own bullets but this will be my first time loading for a lever gun. I do have a friend who loads 44 for revolver and lever and will be working with him, but was hoping for some input here as well.
The primary purpose will be a deer rifle for myself and my 13yr old son. Where I live both 44 mag and 44spl are legal. My son shot my friends rifle and preferred heavier subsonic bullets in 44spl over 44 mag. I'm a fan of the magnum cartridges. Will be working up some of both for hunting and plinking.
I debating on sights for the gun. I am somewhere between a peep sight and a small red dot. I can't stand buck horn sights. A red dot seems a bit
sacrilegious, but would give much better dusk and dawn performance as well as ease of zeroing between the 44spl and full power loads.
I currently have
#7
HP-38
Power Pistol
H110
CFEPistol
I'm thinking 240s in general maybe some heavier bullets for 44. I generally prefer 158 and 180 in 357, but 44s are heavier to begin with. Is there a benefit going lighter?
Any thoughts on bullet weights, other good versatile powders I should try and add to my selection, or loading for the Henry?
The primary purpose will be a deer rifle for myself and my 13yr old son. Where I live both 44 mag and 44spl are legal. My son shot my friends rifle and preferred heavier subsonic bullets in 44spl over 44 mag. I'm a fan of the magnum cartridges. Will be working up some of both for hunting and plinking.
I debating on sights for the gun. I am somewhere between a peep sight and a small red dot. I can't stand buck horn sights. A red dot seems a bit
sacrilegious, but would give much better dusk and dawn performance as well as ease of zeroing between the 44spl and full power loads.
I currently have
#7
HP-38
Power Pistol
H110
CFEPistol
I'm thinking 240s in general maybe some heavier bullets for 44. I generally prefer 158 and 180 in 357, but 44s are heavier to begin with. Is there a benefit going lighter?
Any thoughts on bullet weights, other good versatile powders I should try and add to my selection, or loading for the Henry?
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