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Max OAL that will cycle in 45 Colt

Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 1:10 pm
by Hogstir
Has anyone determined what the maximum OAL cartridge that will cycle reliably in a Henry 45 Colt rifle is?

Re: Max OAL that will cycle in 45 Colt

Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 5:26 pm
by White Squirrel
Wish I had a Henry .45 Colt so I could tell you, but alas, that is not the situation.

Re: Max OAL that will cycle in 45 Colt

Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 8:32 pm
by tx gunrunner
Stick with the reloading manuals and you should not have a problem . Then it will fit in 99% of rifle and pistols made .

Re: Max OAL that will cycle in 45 Colt

Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:15 am
by Hogstir
Thanks. Buffalo bore warned me that that Henry has a short action and may not chamber their 300gr rounds.

Re: Max OAL that will cycle in 45 Colt

Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 11:04 pm
by Hogstir
I was able to figure out thru trial and error by seating a bullet progressively deeper until it would cycle.
Max OAL seems to be 1.6".