Henry single shot or Rossi r92 in 357. Which one?

[adcoch1]

So let me start by saying, I HAD a 357 Rossi r92 24" octagon rifle that was amazing, and quite heavy. A blast to shoot, and worth quite a bit at a time I was so short of cash...well, it isn't mine anymore. And the guy I sold it to doesn't dislike it either, so I can't buy that one back!

I want a relatively small light carbine in 38special/357mag, something to shoot wadcutters all the way up to 200grn boutique hunting ammo out of. The 16" Rossi should be right about the same weight as a Henry single shot, which I have handled, but haven't shot. Both are relatively reasonable price wise, and these guns are both for affordable shooting with my reloads, so basically toys. So which would you pick? And other than an imi timberwolf, is there something else to fit the plinker roll I have for this?
I want iron sights, and possibly a red dot mount option, let me know what you guys think...

 

[Ohen Cepel]

I would go Henry. Ream it for 357Max if you like, just send the barrel out for Mike Bellm to do that.

 

[adcoch1]

I would go Henry. Ream it for 357Max if you like, just send the barrel out for Mike Bellm to do that.

If I get the single shot, it'll probably get at least a 360dw reamer...

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I have the Henry and I like it alot, but it doesn't scope easy thanks to the low stock comb, and the factory sights are very basic. I'm hoping the Skinner rear peep setup will provide a permanent solution for me.

 

[MacAR]

Buy the Rossi. I have one, bought it for myself and the wife has claimed it. Cycles whatever we feed it and is darned accurate for what it is. For your plinking pleasure, I think you'll enjoy the lever action a lot more vs the single shot.

Mac

 

[.45Coltguy]

Rossi. It just holds more ammo.

 

[PapaG]

Here in the Pritzger’s Republik, the single shot is where it’s at.
I’m slowly converting some of the herd through trades to singles. TC, Henry, cVA, NEF.

 

[Speedo66]

There’s a reason the Winchester 92 was so popular, great strong action in a handy light weight configuration.

The Rossi is very similar, but with better steel, modern hard hitting cartridges, and more accurate barrels.

There’s something to be said for fast follow-up shots that a single will never have.

 

[chicharrones]

the plinker role I have for this?

"Plinker role" always means a repeater to me. The Rossi lever gun gets my vote.

 

[bannockburn]

"Plinker role" always means a repeater to me. The Rossi lever gun gets my vote.

My thoughts exactly!

Nothing against the Henry, it's just a single shot rifle in .357 doesn't match up with what my idea of a "plinker" is.

 

[Erich]

I appreciate where you're coming from on the single-shot, though: there's something calm about sitting there, withdrawing a round from the cartridge box, chambering it, settling, aiming, shooting, pulling out the spent case - all at your leisure.

I've got a Navy (Rossi) 92 Short Rifle in .357, and it's a treasure. I've thought for a long time about getting the Henry, too, but it's just more than I want to spend for the role (I have other plinkers), especially since I have a Chaszel .357 insert for a single-shot shotgun that pretty much fills the role at about a quarter of the price.

 

[CraigC]

As a .357, I'd rather have the Rossi in a 20" carbine. Light and fast, it just needs a bolt peep.

I do very much like the Henry single shot and will own one but probably a .44Mag. It has the fast twist and can handle the heavy bullets I want to play with.

 

[pintail]

What Craig said, I got a rossi which replaced a 94 win ae 357, rossi so much better and not as prone to broken lifters as the win. I never feel comfortable with such short barrels bringing the noise closer to my face.
Should be a couple images showing my stainless rossi and my rustable pre 62 win 94 30/30. The other image shows the marble bullseye rear and truglo front that replaced the crap manufacturers sights.

 

[Show Me]

Good question. At one time I had two 16 inch .357 and one 24 inch. A 24 inch 45 colt and a 24 inch 44 mag. Shot them all a lot. Projects changed but I kept one 16 inch .357 and will have it till I'm too old to work the lever. It eats 140 ftx in unshortened brass with 296 touching the bottom of the bullet which feeds so smooth. PS his favorite movie is Big Jake.

 

[Show Me]

What Craig said, I got a rossi which replaced a 94 win ae 357, rossi so much better and not as prone to broken lifters as the win. I never feel comfortable with such short barrels bringing the noise closer to my face.
Should be a couple images showing my stainless rossi and my rustable pre 62 win 94 30/30. The other image shows the marble bullseye rear and truglo front that replaced the crap manufacturers sights.View attachment 1184941View attachment 1184942

Have a small tackle box full of sight purchases. I like the bullseye with a skinner black file the height front. The original sights aren't crap. Our eyes are. 15 years ago they were fine

 

[35 Whelen]

As a .357, I'd rather have the Rossi in a 20" carbine. Light and fast, it just needs a bolt peep.

I do very much like the Henry single shot and will own one but probably a .44Mag. It has the fast twist and can handle the heavy bullets I want to play with.

Ditto. I can't recommend a '92 Rossi .357 enough. They're super light and handy and mine's rarely out of reach. I've used it with light CAS loads for turkey and full power loads for deer and hogs.

I put a bolt peep on my '92 Rossi .44 Magnum but drilled and tapped it for a Williams receiver sight to replace it so I could more easily make windage adjustments, just a personal thing. I intend to do the same on my .357 before long.

As soon as I get this Sunday afternoon nap out of the way, I'm going to test a couple of loads in the .357.

35W

 

[Show Me]

Ditto. I can't recommend a '92 Rossi .357 enough. They're super light and handy and mine's rarely out of reach. I've used it with light CAS loads for turkey and full power loads for deer and hogs.

I put a bolt peep on my '92 Rossi .44 Magnum but drilled and tapped it for a Williams receiver sight to replace it so I could more easily make windage adjustments, just a personal thing. I intend to do the same on my .357 before long.

As soon as I get this Sunday afternoon nap out of the way, I'm going to test a couple of loads in the .357.

35W

Your are 100 % correct. Drilled and tapped one. Simple enough for those that can. Settled after all this time with factory rear and the proper height red fiber wiliams. This could go on and on. I have two best friends and they are watching football with me

 

[Show Me]

Single shots are entertaining in a simple way. Simple is good.

 

[Random 8]

I use my Henry in the same role as you. It is by far my favorite gun to shoot, and I have a lot of fun stuff! Random components, experimental loads, mouse fart subsonic for the kiddos, REALLY? loads up to 200 grains. It handles them all. Even Penn Thunderheads were stable out to 200 yards out of it! Kind of like a modern .38 sharps.

 

[adcoch1]

What Craig said, I got a rossi which replaced a 94 win ae 357, rossi so much better and not as prone to broken lifters as the win. I never feel comfortable with such short barrels bringing the noise closer to my face.
Should be a couple images showing my stainless rossi and my rustable pre 62 win 94 30/30. The other image shows the marble bullseye rear and truglo front that replaced the crap manufacturers sights.View attachment 1184941View attachment 1184942

I like that sight setup Pintail!

 

[Random 8]

I just changed my vote to both. Life is short. The Rossi might be more fun for rapid plinking, but I don't really do that kind of shooting so it's not for me. I think you will enjoy the Henry more for experimenting.

I have a low mag scope on mine, and it is remarkably accurate with all loads, and with the right load, elevation and windage it is a 200 yard gun. I presently have a slip over cheek riser on my stock, which may eventually get replaced with a proper raised comb of walnut, either fitted or a re-stock. The slip over works well, but isn't pretty.

 

[doubleh]

I couldn't vote for any of the choices. I own a 357 Rossi '92 but with a 20" barrel and want nothing shorter. After replacing it's springs with ones from Steve's gunz and complete new sight system it is a very user friendly little gun. Great plinker although I have no interest in rapidity and also a jeep gun. I have always liked single shot rifles, just not those based on a single shot shotgun design, so no Henry in my future. Pick what you want is my advise as you will be the one using it.

 

[savagelover]

Love my 92 in 38/357 cal. I got rid of my Henry. Rossi out shot it with cast bullets. Get the Rossi 92... merry Christmas

 

[ditmo]

I want the Henry in 30-30. 357 I have a single shot pedersoli rolling block that is a lot of fun. I also have a 20" and a 16" R92. The 16" I put the Rossi Rail and peep sight on it and mounted a Sig Romeo 5 red dot. Was only $35 for the rail/sight combo. Blasphemy I know, but old eyes and now I can actually use the thing at speed. This is my preferred plinking rifle. My vote goes to the R92 between the 2.

 

[codytrucker]

I voted for both , a long time ago.

I like both of them , but they are two different rifles with different uses . My Henry is a lot more accurate, and a little on the heavy side . The Rossi is light and handy.i take it on walks down
To the river or around in the UTV..
If I had to do it again , I'd still have them both.