New Henry 44 magnum

[jimbo1950]

Just bought a new Henry 44 magnum and would like to know the best cast bullet style that will feed and not get hung up! I cast mt own and coat with Hi Tec. I have heard 240 grain swc may not feed smoothly,and i am leaning towards 200 grain round flat point. I would appreciate sharing any expierence you may have!
Thanks!

I am also going to use some trail boss powder for some light loads with cast bullets, and use plated for heavier loads.

[Groo]

Groo here
45 2.1 has designed a bunch of rnfp/hp bullets- 640 type .
I have the 357 and 41's ,they work well.

[jimbo1950]

Groo here
45 2.1 has designed a bunch of rnfp/hp bullets- 640 type .
I have the 357 and 41's ,they work well.


45 2.1????

[DougGuy]

Member 45 2.1 http://castboolits.gunloads.com/member.php?18-45-2-1

He designs a lot of boolits and I think he honchos a lot of the group buys for molds.

[Tn Jim]

I use a Lee 240 swc/gc and have had no problems.
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu93/JAtkins63/securedownload.jpg (http://s637.photobucket.com/user/JAtkins63/media/securedownload.jpg.html)

[Tom Herman]

Jimbo, Congrats on the Henry! I wouldn't trade mine for anything. I've found the best shape for any lever (or pump) action is a round nose flat point. I had issues feeding 240 grain SWC's in mine when using .44 Magnums, but no such problems with .44 Specials and the semi-wadcutter.
Happy Shootin'!

-Tom

[Shuz]

jimbo1950--The Lee 200g RNFP has fed well in all .44 mag levers I've had, Marlin and Winchester, but I've no experience with a Henry. Nice looking rifles tho! How's the felt re-coil with the steel butt plate?

[jimbo1950]

jimbo1950--The Lee 200g RNFP has fed well in all .44 mag levers I've had, Marlin and Winchester, but I've no experience with a Henry. Nice looking rifles tho! How's the felt re-coil with the steel butt plate?


Just bought it yesterday, and i am stuck with honey do s today but i think tomorrow morning looks good for a range trip! I have 4 different bullet profiles to try out and see which one the Henry likes!
Then i will buy the mold and do some casting,coating and reloading. I shoot full power loads in my
Smith and Wesson 29,and the recoil does not bother me,unless i shoot 100 or more then it will get a little old. I do not think the recoil will be that bad.
I am thinking 200 grain rnfp as others have reccomended for the light plinking molds with Trail boss powder, will be under 1000 fps. Full power it will be winchester 296 and a gas checkes or jacketed bullets.

My neighbor just ordered a Henry original style deluxe engraved in 44/40 to the tune of 3k!! Six months to get it from Bass Pro.

[10mmShooter]

Jimbo,

congrates, I too just picked up my Henry .44 on Friday, havent fired it yet....but here is what I'm loading Saeco #429 drops 239-240 grains sized to .430 seated to 1.580-1.585. It cycles smooth as butter for all 10 rounds through mine. Me and my Dad are going out to try it out after Easter.

Not to hijack..but what about my crimp, I would call it a firm crimp. I'm only pushing 7.0 grains of Green Dot..should be about 1000 fps. I don't really think I need that much crimp but everyone was saying I need it cause of the tubular mag. Because a 9 lb rifle will barely move under recoil with my light target load. thoughts?

102230

[RobS]

It's more about length in the Henry 44 Big Boy. Any bullet with much more than .320" nose length is going to have problems cycling.

[RobS]

I know the NOE 432-265 RF works as does the Lee 430-310RF (seated to the shorter OAL crimp groove).

http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/index.php?cPath=37

There are quite a few on the NOE site that would work actually.

[Ramjet-SS]

410-310 RFN is the ticket great accurate bullet with nice load Unique or Universal for about 1200 FPS from the rifle will give power accuracy and tons of fun.

[jimbo1950]

Well i went to the range yesterday and was able to shoot i round and the empty case jamed and would not cycle and eject! Was using a 230 grain flat round nose. Wenr home and removed lever , put a rod down barrell and it popped out easily. While apart i cleaned it again and will try again today.

[randy_68]

The NOE 432-265 (weigh 272 with gc and lube) work perfect in mine. I will be using them for deer hunting this coming fall.
The NOE is the one in my avatar on the right.

Love my Henry .44 BB

[jimbo1950]

I wnt back out amd was able to put about 100 rounds thru the henry and worked great! I used 4 different type bullets and all fed and cycled.The action did stiffen up a little as the barrell got hot.
Recoil is light and not a issue with full power hornady xtp bullets loaded with 296.
Bought some plated 240 grain rnfp to load up as i thing they will feed the best. There is a mold group buy right now for a Mihec mold in 44 magnum made for lever guns that i got in on.

[Ramjet-SS]

Glad you getting things worked out.