This is a range report on my Henry Big Boy Steel in .357 Magnum. I just installed a Skinner Big Boy “Express” rear sight (pictures added) because I cannot stand buckhorne sights. I was only working with handloads to find out what it likes. So far, the most accurate short range (25yds) is a 158gr lead round nose flat point (Oregon Trail Laser Cast) under 4.2 gr of American Select powder. I got two 3” or less 10-shot groups at 25yds with this load. The most accurate long range (100yds) is a 158 gr FMJ (Armscor) under 6.0gr of W231 powder. With this load, I was consistently hitting an 8” steel plate at 100yds until all of the paint came off of it and I could no longer see it (~30 rounds). I had some loads with H110, but this rifle does not like them. I may have to try less H110 to see if that works, but only time will tell.
This rifle is just what I was looking for—a .357 rifle to compliment my Dan Wesson .357 revolver. It will perform at 100 yards which is something I couldn’t get my .45 Colt Henry to do (which is why I traded it for the .357 Henry).
All said and done, I love this rifle!
Garry
This rifle is just what I was looking for—a .357 rifle to compliment my Dan Wesson .357 revolver. It will perform at 100 yards which is something I couldn’t get my .45 Colt Henry to do (which is why I traded it for the .357 Henry).
All said and done, I love this rifle!
Garry