DukeConnor
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Decisions decisions, do I jump on the Henry or wait for the Ruglins?
they need to go all the way and ditch the rimfire magazine tube before I buy one
no offense, but what does that have to do with what I said? The Henry magazine tube is an abomination in its current configuration. You added a King's gate, great, now finish the job and ditch the tube loading. It's ugly and unnecessary. IMO.
It is interesting that Henry developed Hammer Down 327 Federal ammo with Federal then dropped the 327 from their line-up. https://www.guns.com/news/2020/06/03/work-the-lever-on-federal-premiums-new-hammerdown-hunting-ammo
no offense, but what does that have to do with what I said? The Henry magazine tube is an abomination in its current configuration. You added a King's gate, great, now finish the job and ditch the tube loading. It's ugly and unnecessary. IMO.
That's the cartridges with the beveled rim for better side gate to tube loading? Honestly, all a lever gun maker has to do is chamfer key areas in the gun instead of chamfering the ammo. I sure hope Henry has now figured that out. I hope Ruger does something about Marlin's in that regard as well.
Wait... WHAT!?!? Well crap. So much for getting one of those. I don't want a brass one.It is interesting that Henry developed Hammer Down 327 Federal ammo with Federal then dropped the 327 from their line-up. https://www.guns.com/news/2020/06/03/work-the-lever-on-federal-premiums-new-hammerdown-hunting-ammo
Upon further review it looks like they may have kept the 327 federal in their brass offerings. So they developed hunting ammo for their shiny brass guns.
I do believe with Ruger buying Marlin and Henry offering more side gates the best days for lever rifles are in front of us, not behind us.Smart move on Henry’s part the lack of side loading gate was ridiculous, I would go the whole way and get rid of the detacheable tube, just a crucial part to get lost in the field.
I’ll be waiting for a Ruglin, very excited for the potential.
I had thought the same until I tries loading a henry in the snow, and needed to rest the stock on my foot to keep it out of the snow, use one hand to hold the muzzle, hone to hold the plunger in place and the third to put the bullets in the tiny hole which I could not do with gloves. Realizing this was impractical, I pulled the tube, and balanced like a clown and loaded through the top. Sure its not too hard, but it is certainly harder than a loading gate.I agree with the seemingly relative minority who saw no issue with the loading tube. You can unload without cycling rounds through the action, and it's easier on the fingers. I never knew that style was so terrible until I saw it viciously attacked on internet forums.
Good to see the best of both worlds though.