I got out some old handloads, using J words, 85 gr Sierra Game kings, moly coated in Federal nickel plated match brass, I usually load a hundred at a time with some 3031 stoking behind it. The wife has taken 31 deer with this load, from 35-270 yds with this load, and I have taken several as well. I folded out my benchrest, and sandbagged the Henry, without a scope at 100 yds, with a 8" bullseye. I settled the front sight into bottom of the rear, aiming at 6 oclock, The first shot hit about 2.5 inches high, dead center. I then shot 4 more for a 5 shot group, into 2 and 1/4 inches, with most of the variation in the shots, being left an right, with the bead covering up about three inches at 100 yds. I had a buddy shoot 5 and his went into 2 inches even, same elevation. With this load, you can hold dead on, out to 300 yds, and feel good about the hits. We sat some pop cans up at 120-150 yds, that had been stomped flat, and just laying our arms over the sandbags we only missed 2 out of 8, on the first shot, got them both on the second shot. This rifle and the .223 Henry single shot both shot dead on left to right, and about 2.5 inches high also with iron sights. The more I tinker with these rifles, the better I like them, I like looking at them, love the wood and fit and finish, and the handiness of these rifles, especially without scopes. I cant imagine a better walking around single shot rifle made today, that could function any smoother, and work and shoot any better than these! To be truthful, I got a great deal on both of them, and figured I could make a quick $50 on them due to the demand, but have decided to keep them!!