Im considering buying one for a family member this Christmas, I was wondering if there are pros and cons? I know they dont have a loading gate but whatever.
Im considering buying one for a family member this Christmas, I was wondering if there are pros and cons? I know they dont have a loading gate but whatever.
Henry claims that the brass they use is the same tensile strength as the steel is on their web site. I would think there is a coating on it to retard dulling and corrosion also but would be leary of BP loads in it do to the risk
I can't say anything about the 45-70
BUT...
When I was ready to buy a 41 Mag Henry, I looked at the Brass one and the Steel.
The brass rifle felt far heavier, but it sure was pretty. Since I bought it for shooting and possibly critter control, I bought the Steel one.
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I don't believe Henry makes the Original design Winchester/Henry in 45-70, just 45 Colt and 44-40. Are you talking about the Big Boy brass rifle?
Big Boy Brass 45-70 will handle Marlin level loads. The big brass gun because of heft does absorb recoil way better. But honestly I do not enjoy those heavy loads anymore they are punishing on both ends. But the brass is every bit as strong as the steel frame.
Last edited by Ramjet-SS; 10-12-2018 at 08:47 PM.
Yes I am talking about teh Big boy lever gun. A store 45 minutes away from me has had one on display for years. They are quite rare where I am. So I thought it would be a unique rifle to own.
As for the loads I dont think they would make weak actions like in the 19th century even if it is brass. There are a few videos of people shooting hot loads.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |