First rounds fired in new Henry H010 45/70

[Ojaileveraction]

I've become very fond of shooting plain base cast lead (plated or not) bullets in my rifles chambered for black powder calibers.
25-20, 38cal, 45-70. Using the heavy for caliber bullets and Holy Black velocities I have been able to get working accuracy with very little trouble.
May I've been lucky.
Don't see trying cast lead in rifles originally designed for cooper jacket bullets.

[Grunt67]

Went back to the woods today, put some rounds downrange with the 45/70. Wanted to do some fine tuning on the rear sight.
Got 'er done. However, it's obvious, I'm going to have to put a scope on Mr. Henry. My old eyeballs, plus tri-focals, that don't match up
to what I'm doing.
I've decide to go with the Leupold Freedom VX 2X7 x33mm scope, Warne Maxima bases, Warne Maxima horizontal rings.
Reviews sound good, think it'll work for me.

[JEBar]

all toooooo well understood on old eyeballs an trifocals .... we use a scope on ours and it has proven to be one heck of a rifle .... once conditions permit, I hope to be able to develop a Cowboy Action level (or less) recoil load .... once that is accomplished, I hope to be able fire ours much more often

[Grunt67]

What size is the objective lens? Did you use a high ring? I'm
trying to decide of I will need low. med, or high. I'm looking
at a 2x7 x33mm

[BigAl52]

I need to get me one of those Big loop levers for my CCH 45-70 those are just way cool

[Grunt67]

I need to get me one of those Big loop levers for my CCH 45-70 those are just way cool

They are cool. Mine is steel, or I would put one on it, of course
It would look a bit odd.
Go ahead, Al, take the plunge.

[BigAl52]

Im gonna do that as soon as Henry reopens