When I first started with .45-70's, I wanted to squeeze all the juice out of that lemon, loaded'em hot and heavy..
I agree with deerstalker, big ole bullets lumbering along at reasonaable speeds whack the crap outta stuff.
You (at least I) don't need to shoot .45-70's at max speeds. Just cause one can, doesn't mean one should or even needs to.
I've enjoyed the several I have a lot more once that realization set in.
Like him, I have no clue about the Henry, don't want one, haven't warmed up to them.
I have two Marlins, a Miroku Winchester 1886, a Browning (Miroku) 1885 BPCR, a Rolling Block I built as a teen, using a Numrich barrel kit on an old Egyptian 43 action, The 1885 and 1886 are probably stronger than the Marlins which are stronger than the Rem Roller.
If I had to guess, I'd say the Henry was probably somewhere similar to the Marlin. Someone who actually knows may want to chime in.
But, this is the Fire. You don't really have to know anything to answer a question...
Happens all the time
DF
