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Post by snakereaper on Jul 22, 2020 19:36:54 GMT -5
On the 45colt I emailed henry and ask them about what loads I could use. They replied standered and +p up to 260 grain but no +p+ loads or heavey lead. So what kind of velocity can u get with +p loads. Looking more favorable for 41 mag and 44 mag. Let's add 41 to mix also just dont now how to add 41 poll.
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Post by 500fksjr on Jul 22, 2020 19:48:57 GMT -5
45 colt here and a 265 grn hard cast ...1.60 col is max might ad that with a stiff dose of H110 this is a vert acc. load 2 of my sons took cow buffs with it and several white tail fwiw
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Post by flyingzebra on Jul 24, 2020 15:44:13 GMT -5
My vote for 44 is more for the rim than anything. Marginal difference, but the 44 could end up giving you a slight advantage with it's slightly better extractor purchase on the rim.
The difference is minimal, and with terminal performance of the two cartridges being essentially the same in the little carbine, I hedge my choice for function.
Really - they're pretty much the same.
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Post by crazycarl on Jul 27, 2020 20:14:03 GMT -5
Sounds like the .41 would do what the OP's wanting to do. Since he reloads, ammo cost is really a moot point.
Not saying the .41 is better, but it sure is fun. I really like my .41 carbine, but as a .41 nut, I may be a bit biased. Fit is really nice though, that it shoots great with the same loads my revolvers like.
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Post by 38 WCF on Aug 12, 2020 9:10:55 GMT -5
YOU CANNOT COUNT ON ANYTHING SHOOTING THROUGH BRUSH INCLUDING A .45-70 OR .500. I MISSED ON A BUFFALO WITH A .454. WE HAD IT ON VIDEO AND WHEN WE LOOKED AT IT THE BULLET HIT A PIECE OF BRUSH SO SMALL I DIDN'T EVEN SEE IT THERE. ANOTHER TIME I HIT AN AOUDAD IN THE RUMP. WE HAD VIDEO OF THIS ALSO AND THE 6.5 BULLET HIT A LOW HANGING BRANCH. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN TO ANY BULLET THAT HITS SOMETHING EVEN VERY SMALL. ON THE OTHER HAND I TOOK A MULE DEER AFTER THE BULLET WENT THROUGH A SMALL SAPLING. IT PROVIDED ENOUGH RESISTANCE FOR THE BULLET TO GO THROUGH INSTEAD OF BEING DEFLECTED. One time I was hunting Cottontail Rabbits with a Scoped .22 LR. I spied a Rabbit sitting about 3 inches beyond a 4 inch PVC pipe that was running thru the area. I figured I had just enough room to nail the Rabbit and miss the pipe. The bullet passed clear thru that pvc pipe and then struck the Rabbit dead. I was amazed.
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Post by dougader on Sept 1, 2020 12:15:11 GMT -5
I like the look of that 41 mag Henry carbine.
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Post by boolitdesigner on Sept 1, 2020 13:31:37 GMT -5
When all are loaded to the same practical level, you aren't going to find much difference.
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Post by matt56 on Sept 1, 2020 19:46:29 GMT -5
I just won a Henry off a gun raffle ticket. Actually I could have picked any gun with store credit but I won a Henry and the LGS had a 45-70 model X on the shelf. I’ve been wanting a marlin dark series but none are available unless you want to pay high GB prices.
First impressions are good. No cross bolt safety, no half cock but the transfer bar mechanism is ingenious. If you’re not holding the trigger back the gun will not fire when the hammer drops. The trigger feels crisp too. Time to work on some subsonic 45-70
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Post by Aeroscout on Sept 9, 2020 15:53:32 GMT -5
Rossi 92 44 mag here. Handy and light. I imagine it'd be just as handy and nearly the same weight if it were a 41 or 45. Which cartridge do you load more ammo for? That would be my pick.
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Post by ddixie884 on Sept 12, 2020 4:01:24 GMT -5
I likem both.......
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Post by rufus on Sept 15, 2020 19:04:36 GMT -5
I’m not going to vote as I don’t want to skew the results from what I think you are trying to do, but I would go with .44mag strictly because I am setup up for that already with does, etc Think I own less than 50 .45Colt cases to my name and no firearms chambered for same.
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Post by Sarge on Sept 15, 2020 21:02:21 GMT -5
I have used both cartridges quite a bit, loaded for them and hunted with them. They are both great cartridges. Other than a brief period when I was sorting out both cartridges, I used one or the other exclusively. If I have one I don't really need the other, provided my 45 Colts were capable of handling Ruger loads. My preference is with the 44 Magnum.
The 44 is advantageous if you're considering having both a revolver and a rifle; any 44 Magnum will handle full snort loads. I am prejudiced in favor of side-loading lever actions. If you are not, the Henry is a fine carbine.
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Post by dougader on Sept 16, 2020 19:54:19 GMT -5
I have the 327 Henry carbine (16" barrel). I have to say, it's well made and the walnut stock is NICE. I also note how much heavier it feels than my 20" barreled '92 clone in 45 Colt. I like the weight on the Rossi better.
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Post by cdf41 on Sept 17, 2020 7:43:46 GMT -5
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