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Offline STUMPJMPR

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Who has a Big Boy 45, 44, 357?
« on: March 10, 2013, 08:34:50 AM »
I have been looking at these lately.  They look really nice, but a bit on the heavy side.  I think I need one.
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Re: Who has a Big Boy 45, 44, 357?
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2013, 03:11:11 AM »
I have the .357 Big Boy and really like it. It does well with 180g reloads. The one odd thing it the first several shots at the range are way off target, but after that it is right on.
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Re: Who has a Big Boy 45, 44, 357?
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2013, 09:35:43 AM »
Quote from mnh2obuff:
"I have the .357 Big Boy and really like it. It does well with 180g reloads. The one odd thing it the first several shots at the range are way off target, but after that it is right on."


That would be kind of a pain when hunting. Maybe don't clean it as it sounds like it prefers a fouled barrel.
GuzziJohn
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Re: Who has a Big Boy 45, 44, 357?
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2013, 01:04:45 PM »
Sounds like a temp problem to me.  I've been kicking around the idea of getting one of these.
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Re: Who has a Big Boy 45, 44, 357?
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2013, 04:57:40 PM »
I have six Henry lever actions... an H001T, H001TM, H004 and H004Y and two Big Boys in .357 and .44... they are among my favoirte weapons... the Big Boys are a stocky gun, but they feel sooo good in the hand, at carry or shoulder... and the action is incredibly smooth... you are right... You DO NEED one!!!
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Re: Who has a Big Boy 45, 44, 357?
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2013, 01:51:11 PM »
i pickrd up a big boy in 44mag bout 5 weeks ago...lots of snow here.....havent fired it yet....what a pretty weapon....ya  you  REALLY need one....like the man said....this is my rifle............  this is my gun.....
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Re: Who has a Big Boy 45, 44, 357?
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2013, 03:01:29 PM »
Bought one in .357 no regrets, plus made in the good ole USA  which is icing on the cake. I hope you have a progressive press cause you can sure go through the ammo :o
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Re: Who has a Big Boy 45, 44, 357?
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2013, 04:15:45 AM »
Just bought this one yesterday. It is a .44 mag but I have no ammo yet so it will have to wait to get shot. The other poster is right, this gun feels so good in the hand and shoulders very well. It just feels natural. I have a .357 Marlin 1894 and needed to get me a .44 of some sort so  I looked at a Rossi .44 but it just felt too small. This Henry was a lot more $ but I think it is worth it.
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