Pat Riot
Contributing Member
I developed some loads for testing my new Henry using 255 and 205 grain Bear Creek Supply moly coated bullets and HP-38 powder.
I went to my range yesterday and placed a 5 bullseye target at 50 yards and commenced testing. I found out 2 things real quick.
1. My new glasses just plain suck for iron sight rifle shooting. That’s remedied easy enough. I will use my old glasses that I actually like better anyway.
2. More importantly my gun hits high at 50 yards. 4” high on the minimum loads and 7” high on the more powerful loads.
Some of this may be due to my glasses, but I sent Henry an email asking them what distance they designed their sights for. I got a response this morning.
Here is what the email said:
Thank you for owning a Henry, Tom.
With standard pressure (+P may impact higher owing to its increased velocity) factory loaded .45 Colt, your elevation should be zero at 25yds, assuming no adjustment and a six o'clock hold.
I have Michelle copied to send you the front sight used on our model H009X-360BH which is a bit taller to help lower elevation.
WOW!!! They’re sending me a new front sight to try.
I did not expect this at all. I was expecting a response telling what load they use and what distance they design their sights for, but this is quite something. I am just blown away by their customer service.
Awe Darn! I guess I have to start over with my testing once I get the new sight. I guess I will have to shoot it some more.
I went to my range yesterday and placed a 5 bullseye target at 50 yards and commenced testing. I found out 2 things real quick.
1. My new glasses just plain suck for iron sight rifle shooting. That’s remedied easy enough. I will use my old glasses that I actually like better anyway.
2. More importantly my gun hits high at 50 yards. 4” high on the minimum loads and 7” high on the more powerful loads.
Some of this may be due to my glasses, but I sent Henry an email asking them what distance they designed their sights for. I got a response this morning.
Here is what the email said:
Thank you for owning a Henry, Tom.
With standard pressure (+P may impact higher owing to its increased velocity) factory loaded .45 Colt, your elevation should be zero at 25yds, assuming no adjustment and a six o'clock hold.
I have Michelle copied to send you the front sight used on our model H009X-360BH which is a bit taller to help lower elevation.
WOW!!! They’re sending me a new front sight to try.
I did not expect this at all. I was expecting a response telling what load they use and what distance they design their sights for, but this is quite something. I am just blown away by their customer service.
Awe Darn! I guess I have to start over with my testing once I get the new sight. I guess I will have to shoot it some more.