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.308

Looking to add a .410 at some point, perhaps. The performance of the new TSS turkey loads is impressive, and a .410 has a lot of utility.

The 308 might be really nice, especially if it performed well with the accelerator loads.

I would like to see a 20 gauge rifled slug gun. Maybe adult and youth models. Would fill the gap left by H&R.

Well, it's pretty sweet for a guy with about a thousand cases and bullets already in hand along with a bunch of suitable powders.

As to the Accelerators, I'm not sure they even still make them, but that same guy has a couple of hundred .22/30 sabots and a seater tool to load them. Never got great accuracy from the original factory loads, but I have a couple of ideas about using Trail Boss or 5744 to make up some small game/turkey loads. Already have had good luck with 110gr Speer HPs and Trail Boss.

A .30/30 would do a lot of the same stuff, but I'm totally bereft of brass and dies for that one. There was of course, a free .30/30 in the box the .308 came in.

Ditto!

45/70 go big or go home haha. Seriously tho it can be load from mild to wild. My 300 gr handloads breaking 2000 fps are all my bum shoulder and handle anymore. They hit even harder on the other end.

Thanks for the info. I'm looking forward to the upgrade.

Ok, I've got the spring installed and it does make a significant difference. Looking forward to my range thawing out so I can try it. Now, as others noted, the springs come 10 to a package from Grainger. If I keep a few spares, I've got at least 6 that I don't need and I'm willing to share with others. If anyone wants one, please send an email to "jon" aaattt "kolbsadventures" dauhht cohm and I'll reply with a mailing address. If you then send me a stamped, self-addressed envelope, I'll return a spring to you. Once they are gone or interest lags, I'll post to this thread again indicating such.

I gave one away myself. It's possible I may pick up one or two more, maybe a .410 and/ or a .357. Been looking into Contenders for interesting small cartridges, but the Henrys go for about the same price as a custom barrel for a TC.

I did some scope swapping and replaced the 2.5 Loopy on my .308 with a 2.5-7 Weaver and also swapped the hammer spur out for the one Henry sells, which is nicer and lower than the old Marlin one I fitted at first. Will do some load work when it warms up a bit.