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Range time Friday with .357 Henry.......

Post by fortyshooter » Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:42 pm

Great shooting weather for December so headed to my range with the .357 Henry combo today.
Ammo for the Henry was those 180 gr. Pugs from Missouri Bullets loaded with 11.6 of Alliant 2400. These little red bombs WILL find your target weak points!
The first video didn't turn out well do to the camera angle missing most of target area and in that video those 180's blew my 3 inch steel target right out of ol' Deadwood's chest. It was hanging by a sturdy 3 link piece of chain that was attached to the wood 2x4 with a 2 inch long 1/4 inch lag bolt.
The impact of 2nd hit ripped the bolt completely out and the whole mess never found again!! :shock:
While shooting my 8 inch swinging plates in the other target area one hit of the Pug blew the steel plate off the hanger bolt. This was a 3/8ths bolt with round head and upon inspection the force just folded up the sides of the head letting the plate take off!! :shock:

Anyway with the ammo I had left I continued with this 2nd video and "enjoyed" the help of my range dog buddy who is always on the hunt. :lol:
Found out later his name is Ace. https://youtu.be/-Zzlg35NHiQ
The Henry was dialed in really well getting in some great hits as well as my Evil Roy .357 six shooter which I was shooting +P 158 gr. 38 Special loads of 5.5 Power Pistol.
Enjoyed a great time this afternoon!!!
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Re: Range time Friday with .357 Henry.......

Post by Headhog » Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:05 pm

Great day Forty. Your 38 Spl. +P loads are super. I've already shot 100 or more and I have another 500 ready to go.

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Re: Range time Friday with .357 Henry.......

Post by fortyshooter » Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:05 am

Thanks Paul! Those .38 Specials do shoot well and easier on the targets too. Going to load up more of the "cherry bomb" 180's to replace the 60 I shot yesterday. Next time out going to bring my 20 ga. Shockwave with some birdshot and place some target squirrels in the trees and have some fun with my buddy Ace. That ought to be fun! :lol:

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Re: Range time Friday with .357 Henry.......

Post by BigAl52 » Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:09 am

Looks like you will have those tools going again fixing targets. Looks like a fun day Forty
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Re: Range time Friday with .357 Henry.......

Post by fortyshooter » Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:24 am

BigAl52 wrote:
Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:09 am
Looks like you will have those tools going again fixing targets. Looks like a fun day Forty
Would like to find that little 3 inch target. It's either buried in the sand pile behind targets or into the woods someplace. I may stumble across it one day doing something else. I pack 5 of those 180's in my Ruger LCR...black revolver with big red dots staring at the bad guy.

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Re: Range time Friday with .357 Henry.......

Post by Hatchdog » Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:53 am

Let’s see.

Load ammo....
Shoot ammo....
Break targets...
Repair targets...
Load ammo...
Shoot ammo....
..............

I’m seeing a pattern here. Ain’t it great to have a hobby? :lol: :lol:

I can imagine looking at your LCR with those red monsters glaring back at me. Makes me think about the picture you posted a few days ago with your machined bullets looking down right mean in the cylinder. Red on black would be even better. :D

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Re: Range time Friday with .357 Henry.......

Post by BigAl52 » Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:28 am

fortyshooter wrote:
Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:24 am
BigAl52 wrote:
Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:09 am
Looks like you will have those tools going again fixing targets. Looks like a fun day Forty
Would like to find that little 3 inch target. It's either buried in the sand pile behind targets or into the woods someplace. I may stumble across it one day doing something else. I pack 5 of those 180's in my Ruger LCR...black revolver with big red dots staring at the bad guy.
Do you have a 38 special LCR or the 357
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Re: Range time Friday with .357 Henry.......

Post by fortyshooter » Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:37 am

BigAl52 wrote:
Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:28 am
fortyshooter wrote:
Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:24 am
BigAl52 wrote:
Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:09 am
Looks like you will have those tools going again fixing targets. Looks like a fun day Forty
Would like to find that little 3 inch target. It's either buried in the sand pile behind targets or into the woods someplace. I may stumble across it one day doing something else. I pack 5 of those 180's in my Ruger LCR...black revolver with big red dots staring at the bad guy.
Do you have a 38 special LCR or the 357
.357 I bought it for my wife when they first came out. If she carries it .38 Special +P. Lately I carry it the most especially warm weather use.

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Post by BigAl52 » Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:14 pm

I have the LCRX model in 38 special. I like it because its light and easy to carry.
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Re: Range time Friday with .357 Henry.......

Post by Sir Henry » Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:30 pm

Great video forty. You are the William Tell of lever action.
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