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New Henry X 44 mag
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 2:14 pm
by molar
Hi all, new here. Just recently picked up a Henry X model 44 mag and took it out the range. I was a little worried after reading some reports of dismal accuracy, but was very happy to discover that it shoots great. 240 gr bullets displayed mediocre accuracy, I suspect due to the 1/20 twist these rifles have, but it really shined with heavier bullets.
Here are the results at 50 yards with a 2 moa red dot sight and Griffin Bushwacker 46 suppressor. Shooting home cast bullets from a 265 gr ranch dog mold that weight in at 270 gr with a gas check.
6.0 gr Unique
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6.5 gr Unique
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Re: New Henry X 44 mag
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 11:44 pm
by Mags
molar wrote: ↑Sat Jun 10, 2023 2:14 pm
Hi all, new here. Just recently picked up a Henry X model 44 mag and took it out the range. I was a little worried after reading some reports of dismal accuracy, but was very happy to discover that it shoots great. 240 gr bullets displayed mediocre accuracy, I suspect due to the 1/20 twist these rifles have, but it really shined with heavier bullets.
Here are the results at 50 yards with a 2 moa red dot sight and Griffin Bushwacker 46 suppressor. Shooting home cast bullets from a 265 gr ranch dog mold that weight in at 270 gr with a gas check.
6.0 gr Unique
Untitled by
Adam C, on Flickr[/img]
6.5 gr Unique
Untitled by
Adam C, on Flickr[/img]
Congrats on your new Henry! And Welcome.
Re: New Henry X 44 mag
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 10:44 am
by JEBar
welcome indeed .... delighted to have you join our forum .... our Henry 44 Mag has proven to be one heck of a shooter .... looking forward to your reports as you become better acquainted with yours .... be sure to follow the link below to where you can add your rifle to our community's total
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Re: New Henry X 44 mag
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 11:14 am
by Vaquero
Nice groups, and Welcome to the forum.
RP
Re: New Henry X 44 mag
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 12:36 pm
by fortyshooter
Nice shootin ! That 1:20 twist is about right for 44. It used to be a slow 1:38 before and I think Henry corrected that back in 2020. My older 44 Mag Henry carbine had an oversized bore plus the 1;38 twist and would not shoot mid range cast loads very well with key hole hits.
6.5 gr. Unique is a bit light but I know you are running a suppressor and want less than 1100 FPS. Try 6 gr. of Red Dot and I bet that will group even better with light loads.
Re: New Henry X 44 mag
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 12:37 pm
by brm4450
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Welcome from Dacotah!
Re: New Henry X 44 mag
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 3:51 pm
by molar
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Sun Jun 11, 2023 12:36 pm
Nice shootin ! That 1:20 twist is about right for 44. It used to be a slow 1:38 before and I think Henry corrected that back in 2020. My older 44 Mag Henry carbine had an oversized bore plus the 1;38 twist and would not shoot mid range cast loads very well with key hole hits.
6.5 gr. Unique is a bit light but I know you are running a suppressor and want less than 1100 FPS. Try 6 gr. of Red Dot and I bet that will group even better with light loads.
I’ve got a brass BB 44 with the 1/38” twist. It’s crazy accurate with 240 xtp’s, but you are right, accuracy falls off with 270-300 gr bullets, even when sized to.432
I’m thinking about having Tom at Accurate Molds make me a 340 gr mold, since the X should stabilize it nicely.
I’ll have to pick up a lb of red dot. Only have unique, be 86, aa 7, aa 9, w296, longshot, lil gun, titegroup, hs6, autocomp, silhouette, 800x, and bullseye on hand
Tried trail boss and while it sounded like a subsonic 22 lr suppressed, groups were dismal. Like 3” at 50 yards. Anybody have luck with TB?
Re: New Henry X 44 mag
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 4:05 pm
by Vaquero
[quote=molar
I’ll have to pick up a lb of red dot.
Tried trail boss and while it sounded like a subsonic 22 lr suppressed, groups were dismal. Like 3” at 50 yards. Anybody have luck with TB?
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Good luck on finding any RD, I haven't seen any in over a year.
The only thing I've used the TB in has been the 45 colts.
RP
Re: New Henry X 44 mag
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 7:04 pm
by molar
Vaquero wrote: ↑Sun Jun 11, 2023 4:05 pm
[quote=molar
I’ll have to pick up a lb of red dot.
Tried trail boss and while it sounded like a subsonic 22 lr suppressed, groups were dismal. Like 3” at 50 yards. Anybody have luck with TB?
Good luck on finding any RD, I haven't seen any in over a year.
The only thing I've used the TB in has been the 45 colts.
RP
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You weren't kidding. RD seems to be unobtainable.
Closest thing I have burn rate wise are Bullseye and Tighgroup. You used either in 44 mag target loads?