Ordered my Christmas Present today

[country gent]

After thinking it over and researching it. Looking over the offerings and mulling it over for awhile. I ordered my Christmas present today. A Henery Original Iron Frame in 44-40 with 24" barrel. I'm looking forward to getting it. Local Gun Shop said 7-10 days for it. I had considered the brass framed model but liked the case hardened receiver better. I have a set of 44-40 dies but need to order brass and some starter bullets in the 200-220 grn range and a bullet mould. Planning on original loadings of Black Powder. Looks like 38-39 grns of 3F Olde Ensforde from Goexs site. Should be a lot of fun.

[dikman]

Very nice! Looks like you're well on the way to having a great Christmas.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

My Buddy has a Marlin in 44-40, he loves that gun.

I loaded some ammo for his gun. I used the Lee 429-200-RF boolits and my SL68B lube, pushed with Unique. But that boolit has small lube grooves that are probably not adequate for BP shooting?

[Ramjet-SS]

I am so jealous that is on my list maybe in Feburary

[country gent]

Ive been eyeing this since last spring thinking and drooling. Ive got cases pieces parts and 2 different bullets coming now.

[Wayne Smith]

If you are gonna put that much powder in the case you WILL need a compression die, especially if you are casting your boolits of 30-1. Believe me, I do it routinely. No room for a over powder wad, either.

[country gent]

I will be making a compression die in a few days for it. That was what Goex site gave for a charge. when the brass and bullets get here Ill find a no compression charge and work up from there with the chronograph and targets telling me what is going on. Will be an interesting work up and testing with the smaller case. I have loaded 45-90, 45-70, 40-65, and 38-55 BP loads that shoot very well out to 500 yds.

[Beerd]

Don't forget to post some pitchers when you get it.
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[Bent Ramrod]

Ive looked longingly at that model at Gun Shows for years, but I simply have no more room in the safe. Hope to get the full-bore Virtual Cyber Ownership experience reading your adventures with yours.

I’ve heard that a leather glove for your left hand is an indispensable accessory.

[country gent]

Bent Ramrod. I wear a doeskin leather glove on my off hand when shooting the sharps and others now ( cushions the pulse from fingertips and aids follow thru). I'm looking forward to this new addition to my collection of early cartridge guns. First repeater and first lever action ( other than a couple 22s). I started with hunting rifles and shotguns went to handguns ( bowling pins and ISPC) then NRA High power rifle, shot an M1a garand and was converting to ARs when the MS forced me to quit. I currently have a Pedersoli Sharps (45-70) C Sharps Hepburn ( 45-90) CPA shillouette model ( 40-65) C Sharps High wall ( 38-55) And a BRC Sharps brochardt ( 45-70) I'm loading for, SO far none of these have seen any smokeless powder only Black powder. Its been an adventure with these rifles finding out what a 9-10 years old boy knew in the 1870s again. So much of that data and info was lost due to the times ( most didn't read or write or make notes like today)

[country gent]

THe other thing to "learn" with this rifle is repositioning the offhand to allow the cartridge follower to pass. LOL

[OlDeuce]

After thinking it over and researching it. Looking over the offerings and mulling it over for awhile. I ordered my Christmas present today. A Henery Original Iron Frame in 44-40 with 24" barrel. I'm looking forward to getting it. Local Gun Shop said 7-10 days for it. I had considered the brass framed model but liked the case hardened receiver better. I have a set of 44-40 dies but need to order brass and some starter bullets in the 200-220 grn range and a bullet mould. Planning on original loadings of Black Powder. Looks like 38-39 grns of 3F Olde Ensforde from Goexs site. Should be a lot of fun.

You will really like your Iron Henry !!! I have one and BP with a 200grRN works very well !!! I put a tang sight on it and she does the 760yd Buffalo just fine !!!!!!
Ol Deuce

[country gent]

OlDeuce, Might I inquire as to your load data is? A starting point will be greatly appreciated as there isn't a lot of BP Data available any more. LOL

[LIMPINGJ]

Looks like a fine rifle, I am holding out for an Improved Henery if they ever make one.

[OlDeuce]

OlDeuce, Might I inquire as to your load data is? A starting point will be greatly appreciated as there isn't a lot of BP Data available any more. LOL

Gent.....I'm using 30.6gr fffg GOEX with a 209grRN cast 1 This gives me almost a 1/16'' crush.. My Iron Henry is a 1 of1000 24 1/4'' barreled Uberti !! The other
load that I use is 7.2gr of Unique ! I like the BP better! the boom,the smoke , if feels like I'm back in the 1860s LoL....I've had this Henry for ? 25 years!
she looks as good as if I got it yesterday !!!

Ol Deuce

[country gent]

Got my bullets today from Baco. 50 of the 210 grn roundnose flat point and 50 of the 222 grn hollow based roundnose flat point. These will be the first 2 bullets I test in the Henery Original. The Hollow based looks interesting as it has a big flat. I'm still waiting on brass and some other things for this project.

[Prodigal Son]

I got some brass, not sure how much, but it's yours for the shipping if you want it couple boxes of 50 I think!

[country gent]

I started working on the compression stem today. Will finish it tomorrow. Things are coming together nicely.

[OlDeuce]

Keep us posted for sure !!!!! Ol Deuce

[country gent]

Been trimming brass to square it up and deburring chamfering it. started with a batch of 500 starline 45-70 since the trimmer was set up for it already. Now working thru the 44-40. I'm debating on deburring the flash hoes as all ive looked at are clean. Also not sure if I need to anneal this brass for BP.