GP100Wii....
I own 4 Henry Rifles....H006M (Big Boy .357), H009 (30-30), H001 (.22) and H001T (.22) so while I don't post here often, I feel qualified to address your post.
The H006M is a fabulous gun. I've had one for 2 1/2 years and it is my favorite centerfire rifle bar none. It is the one centerfire that goes with me to the range every single time I go. Its a blast to shoot. .357 rounds are comparatively inexpensive by centerfire standards. With the Marbles tang sight I installed I can easily hold 2 MOA from a seated position....not from a bench. I'm a hunter not a paper puncher, so I practice from hunting positions not from a bench. This is also my favorite woods deer rifle. Ballistics not withstanding, it takes deer with more authority than my 30-30. 158 grain JSP reliably gives me through and through penetration and leaves a blood trail a blind man could follow in the dark.
As to accuracy.....As I said, I don't shoot from a bench. I shoot from hunting positions and I shoot with irons. And at 54 and wearing glasses, my eyes aren't the best. As you know, most rifles are capable of more accuracy than their owners. From a bench, with a scope, good ammo and a good triggerman behind it, I am pretty confident my rifle could shoot MOA or very close to it.
Durability.....I bought mine used with a "claimed" less than 200 rounds through it. In 2 1/2 years I have put over 2500 rounds through it. No FTF. No FTE. No problems.
Let me also point out that ALL Henry Rifles come with a NO BS lifetime warranty....whether you are the original owner or the 10th owner. Yes....That means that if you buy one used you still get the lifetime warranty. Sounds crazy doesn't it? If you have any doubts, send Anthony Imperato (President of Henry Repeating Arms) an email....
[email protected] and ask him. He'll tell you so himself. In writing. Their customer service is also unsurpassed in the firearms industry. When one of their guns does have a problem they repair or replace them at no charge to the owner...usually in under 4 weeks from the time the gun is shipped by the owner. HRA even pays for the shipping in both directions.
My other Henry Rifles (all bought new) have been equally reliable. I don't shoot the 30-30 much. No reason to since I have the .357. The .22s I have long since lost track of how many rounds I have put through them. I can shoot them in the back yard so I shoot the bejeepers out of them. The only problem I've had with the .22s is that they will not feed properly if I turn the rifle on its side when I work the lever. They want to be held properly when the action is worked.
Mounting a scope....My .357 is a '07 gun. Requires the purchase of a cantilever scope mount to mount a scope. I haven't used one, but others I have talked to say they are sturdy and reliable. No need to worry about changing POI.
A nice side benefit......These guns are 100% Made in the USA.
OK....Now the one "bad" thing about the Big Boy. They are heavy. Weight is approximately 8.68 lbs. That weight helps with keeping the gun steady for offhand shots (at least for me) and is great for hunting from a stand. On the other hand, if you "still hunt" and will be pussyfooting through the woods all day with the gun "at the ready" it will quickly seem VERY heavy....especially if you mount a scope on it.
On the other hand, that same weight means their is little or no recoil even shooting near max reloads.
These are excellent guns made by a fine company that stands behind their products like no other.
Best.....2few
