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How is accuracy with these rifles? I'm looking at the 30 30. Any input would be helpful.

I've had a .357 mag for about 6 months. I've been testing it with 6 different powders with 125 and 158 grain bullets. I shoots everything I've tried equally accurate with the exception of one powder. It's one of the most enjoyable guns to shoot, it's just fun. Need to lighten the trigger, but it's a quality built little rifle.

cool just what i needed to know, maybe make a 357 max

The Maxi is a different beast. You will love it!! I'm getting 1975 fps with Hornady 180 gr XTP's and there's room to go up.

I have a Henry single shot that Mike Belm turned into a 357 Max. Still unfired. Not sure I'll ever do much with it.

I wouldnt hesitate to buy one.

Had a Henry single shot in 45-70. Very nice rifle, in fact better quality than their levers

I can’t imagine anyone needing better accuracy, for a woods rifle certainly. Before UPS futzed it up on the way back from the recall, my .308 was as accurate as most bolt actions.

Anyone who wants a nice blued and walnut hunting rifle at a good price should consider one. The sole gripe I have is that the comb is a bit low for scope use, but I dealt with that with a pre-64 M70 for a few decades, so it’s not a big deal. For irons, it’s perfect.

The wood on my .357 is very, very nice

Love my 357. Only wish it was a max or 350 something.

Henry needs to chamber the .22 Hornet.

It was originally on the list, but got lost in the shuffle. Maybe they realized the challenges it has when it comes to ammo and components. Pretty easy to get Hornet-level performance with a .223.

Since I have a good Hornet, my wish is for a 5.7x28 to go with my new pistol, but I doubt that will ever happen. 5.7 rifles currently available are pricey and not to my sporting taste, and toss brass.

Henry single shot rifles i would consider one of these single shots if Henry made a 22 Hornet and since i have my own 22 K-Hornet reamer i would make the Henry rifle into a 22 K- Hornet right away ! i hope Henry Rifles reads this and thinks about it hard ? and maybe in a S.S. that would be a real winner !

I dunno, making oogly revolvers probably has their full attention right now….😜

I would buy a 22 hornet or a 357. Can't seem to find a 357 anymore

I have a Henry single shot turkey gun that I love. The quality is great. I’d be very interested in getting one of their rifles IF they were a tad lighter in weight. My new favorite rifle is my Merkel K3 Extreme in
30-06 It’s a very svelte little gun weighing in at around 6 lbs including scope. It has an adjustable trigger, detachable scope mount and accuracy is acceptable. Right at 1 MOA. But….its a very expensive little gun and they are hard to get.

I don’t see why Henry couldn’t knock a pound off their single shots. Priced at where they are now and if they lost a pound, they would knock the socks off the European competition. (Merkel and Blaser). They could even price them anywhere sub $1,000 and I think they would do very well. Hello Henry! Loose some weight!

Mackey

They remind me too much of the cheap ass old H&R Topper single shots. Can't see carrying a 7 lb. single shot either.

that is truthful answer about the H&R toppers

I would say most Henry rifles are good shooters. If you get one that is not Henry will make it right!!!

Had the single shot in 350 legend. It's a very nice gun but heavy, squared off edges on the stock. It's just not what I thought it would be. This is just my opinion. I sold it no problem.

That's my only complaint as well, it's just blocky feeling and especially in the grip, although it is very well finished with wood that's better than most Ruger No. 1's produced in the last several years.

Henry should take a look at a Savage 219 for an example of a slender kipplauf, and while they're at it reconsider that sight wart sticking straight up at the end of the barrel.





Mine is a .30-30 and is getting no love at all trying to sell it locally.

The sights are off-the-shelf stuff from Marbles, I think, and it wouldn’t be too hard to swap the front one for a ramp from say, Williams. The stocks could’ve been slimmer, no doubt. Gotta wonder if their checkering machine can only do flat surfaces. The forend could be slimmed and recheckered I suppose, but that’s over my budget for dolling up a $500 gun.

They sell a dovetail base made by Skinner for mounting a red dot in the rear sight slot, but the one I bought direct from Skinner hits the chamber swell on my .357 so is a no-go.

Still not feeling the expected joy from that .357, despite the fancy wood. Other stuff keeps getting range time while it sits. Of the three I’ve had, the .410 gets the most attention, despite the horrendous price of ammo. Maybe I should swap the stocks and send the .357 to a new home.

When the Henry single shot first came out I took a look and thought "Hmm, maybe I might want one of these as a loaner for kids who want to get into hunting." Then the local store got one in, no thanks! It was heavy and felt like the rifle version of a glock pistol. I think Pappy is on to something about the flat surfaces. The old masters at places like Rigby, Savage, or Mauser would be appalled at what gets sent out the door from makers today.

Finally got around to shooting mine that I bought last year at 100. A smidge over an inch....I'm more than happy with that. Especially since it outshot my buddy's $1600 POS Bergara .308...

Well, I just happened to dig out my two Henrys a moment ago and Lo and Behold the .410 has checkering that wraps around the forend. That forend appears a bit less square and slimmer than the .357 too. Total weigh by heft feels about a pound less, but the .357 has a chopped Henry rail and a Bushnell Lil P that might go 8oz combined. Really wish the .410 had swivel studs. It’s an early version, so I don’t know if the difference is associated with it being a shotgun, or its age.

Just looked online and all the single shots have two checkering panels on the sides like my .357. Appears I lucked out for a change with the .410. It really does look better. OTOH, the wood on the .357 is awesome.

I've got one in .308, and wouldn't really want it too much lighter.

I've replaced the rear sight with a Skinner, and had to replace the foresight with a ramp to get it high enough. It shoots about 2" @100, which is as good as I can shoot irons. I've no doubt a scope would tighten that up a heap, but this is a dedicated rainy day gun, so no optics.

I have a 30-30 and shoot Midway 150-grain seconds in it. I tried all kinds of pointy bullets and loads and went back to a standard 150-grain round-nose, over 3031. It shoots real well and I have killed deer out to 168 yards with it.

Did that last year. Do it you'll like it.

AS to the accuracy I've got one in .243 that is sub MOA with Norma Whitetail 100g.