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Is this cartridge going to die out? I was thinking of trying a CVA scout in one of these but Henry seems the only one offering this cartridge. Anybody hear anything?
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Oughta be something at SHOT. I’m also interested, strictly academically (I swear, Honey) in the .400, which will work in mini bolt-actions and ARs. Unless CVA makes one, the Henrys, even the SS if that ever happens, leave you cheek-welding if you use an optic.
Both are good rounds, but so far Winchester seems more serious.
Incidentally, I contacted Henry about the bore dimensions of their .357 magnum rifles. Their answer was .346 bore, .355 groove, old Colt dimensions IIRC. Seems a bit tight for rechambering to .360, but apparently they get by. Perfect for .350 Legend.
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I have the Henry single in 44 mag. Posted pictures of it last summer.Can't get over the drop in the stock.Tried a scope as low as I could get it and just don't like it. Have a Romeo 5 on it now and still have to crane my neck around. So that's why I want to try a Scout.By the way I am even older than Pappy so don't have time to waste.
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I found an old leather lace-on comb riser for my Henry. Puts my eye where it should be but sure uglies up the pretty wood.
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I have the Henry single in 44 mag. Posted pictures of it last summer.Can't get over the drop in the stock.Tried a scope as low as I could get it and just don't like it. Have a Romeo 5 on it now and still have to crane my neck around. So that's why I want to try a Scout.By the way I am even older than Pappy so don't have time to waste. Which means you’re also older than Mule Deer, ingwe, and gnoahhh…… I just removed the scope from my .357 and also mounted a Romeo 5, with a Beartooth stock pad, lighter than leather, and stays put pretty well. Still oogly.
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Heck, I'd even buy a Ruger #1 in .360 BH. For that matter a .350 Legend, which kills the heck out of deer & hogs. I already have a AR in .350.
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I see no problem with Henry's bore dimensions. Properly throated, those rifles will shoot the 360 just fine. Too bad the stocks are so low. My rechambered H&R 357 shoots the 360 BHMR really well with 180gr Furys, 38gr of A1680, and Federal MLRPs.
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I'm torn between another .357 Maximum rifle and a .360 Buckhammer. I got it in my head to go further down the .35 rabbit hole, without stepping up to the .35 Whelen, single shot if I can help it. I have a vintage Winchester High Wall with a heavy barrel and PG stock that's currently chambered for a .22 centerfire. Figuring to send it to JES for a .35 re-bore, just can't decide on a chambering thereafter. Goal: a rifle primarily for 200 yard cast bullet fun, maybe some deer hunting but not really likely. Both cartridges will push a 250 grain, give or take, cast bullet at speeds to keep it supersonic out to 200 yards (beyond that I really don't care).
Adavantages of Buckhammer: chiefly that brass can be made from .30-30 brass. Advantage of the Maxi: I'm already heavily invested in .357 Max brass. Decisions, decisions...
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I thought about the cheek risers but then I would be covering the beautiful wood which was the reason I bought it in the first place. So think I'll try a Scout.
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I did notice buckhammer ammo at Walmart last night when looking for .22 WMR, but had one flavor of Remington and about 5 flavors of .350 legend. Probably academically a better cartridge then the legend but I’m not selling the legend to go buckhammer…
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I did notice buckhammer ammo at Walmart last night when looking for .22 WMR, but had one flavor of Remington and about 5 flavors of .350 legend. Probably academically a better cartridge then the legend but I’m not selling the legend to go buckhammer… I wouldn’t either. Brownells sells a .350 piston upper, alas only in 16”, that’s interesting. Their design allows the use of a folding stock, also interesting……
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Dinny,
Have you messed around with the Hornady 180gr SSP in your 360BH yet? I still have a small stash of these and it got me thinking.
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Dinny,
Have you messed around with the Hornady 180gr SSP in your 360BH yet? I still have a small stash of these and it got me thinking. I may have loaded a dummy round but that was all. I tested a bunch of the Speer 180s and they shoot fine. I may load up some of the SSPBs tomorrow morning while it's snowing. Thanks for the nudge.
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Wow, lookin pretty toasty! What media? Appreciate you testing them.
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Heck, I'd even buy a Ruger #1 in .360 BH. For that matter a .350 Legend, which kills the heck out of deer & hogs. I already have a AR in .350. That would be sweet. Either a #1S or stainless of the same. But wouldn't really need sights, except for looks. Sadly, the #1 is becoming a thing of the past. Ruger thinks tactacool is wanted over classic
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Historically, Ruger has suspended production of various rifles due to the number still out in the supply chain, or so I’ve read anyway. When there’s a market, they bring them back, sometimes in a different configuration. A spendy item like a Number 1 is a lot of deadwood for a jobber or retail store to carry waiting for a buyer. Cheap sells now, so that’s where they’re putting their capacity. The large number of used ones out there doesn’t help either. I’d like to see a Low Wall in .360. The new ones are plenty strong for it and are the appropriate size and weight for a deer rifle. Not holding my breath for either. We’ll see Henrys and maybe CVAs. Maybe I’ll get bored and send my Henry to Bellm someday. I think though that the .350 is a better fit for the Henry’s 9mm bore and twist, and there’s certainly no shortage of .350 ammo choices. In case anyone cares: https://saami.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/350-Legend-Public-Introduction-Rev-2021-06-04.pdfhttps://saami.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Public-Introduction-360-Buckhammer-2023-01-30.pdf
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Heck, I'd even buy a Ruger #1 in .360 BH. For that matter a .350 Legend, which kills the heck out of deer & hogs. It's annoying that LA & MS require an exposed hammer on single-shot rifles used during their primitive season. This eliminates all of the Ruger #1 rifles (...and the Blaser K95, Merkel K5, TCR Aristocrat, etc.) from consideration. It's a shame that my 9.3x74r has to sit in the safe. As much as I like my No. 1's, for any caliber that's >= .35, I'm generally looking for an 1885 just so I can get more usage out of it. But like the No. 1, Winchester isn't cranking out any new larger bore models of the 1885 either. A few years back I wrote Winchester a letter asking them to make the 1885 in either .35 Whelen or .350 Legend. I got a nice reply back thanking me for my suggestion but I was smart enough not to hold my breath thinking it was going to actually happen.
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Depends how much a fella wants to spend. Vintage High Walls in so-so condition pop up fairly frequently, often chambered for .22 wildcat cartridges that nobody wants anymore, and are prime candidates for re-boring/re-barreling. Sure, it can get a little spendy 'til you're all said and done when starting out with a donor at $1K give or take - but in the end you'll have something that's cooler than the plethora of cheaper break-open guns that seem to be the factories focus for chambering the BH and Legend these days. I have such a beast and for a paltry $300 JES can turn it into a BH or .357 Maximum - I just gotta get off my butt and take the plunge.
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