Yearning for a Henry

Started by Grenadier, January 31, 2013, 07:34:03 AM

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wyldwylliam

Sorry King, wasn't ignoring you, just got by me. The dies I use are Lee's but I've used RCBS in the past as well. Hard to imagine that it would be the dies, but just perhaps the Lyman sizing die is less smoothly finished on the inside?

King Medallion

Could be. I've never had a problem with them. In fact, I've never owned another brand of die for any of my many calibers I shoot. Bought my Lyman Reloader kit waaaay waaay back in 78 when I was 15. Never saw a reason to try another brand. I do have a few Lee Factory crimp dies now tho.

The 44-40 sizing die leaves no blemishes on the brass, very neat looking shells when done.
;) I still use the same old Lyman lube pad and am still on the same original tube of lube from 78. I did finaly retire the old turret press and bought a Lee press. Just got tire of changing the dies. Altho the 45Colt 44-40 and 45 Auto seating dies have all stayed in that press for over 25 years, never took them out, just the sizers.
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Trailrider

I saw several Henry Repeating Rifles yesterday and today. The seller of one was asking only $38,000, while the other wanted $42,000.  :o  Both were NOT engraved. There were a couple of engraved ones, but they wanted more!  ::) These were at the Colorado Gun Collectors Association annual antique gun show. There are a "few" other guns there, but you probably should bring about two-grand to buy much of anything! I did buy some things...two books...and a bowl of chili!  :P
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matt45

One unspoken (so far) point- much depends upon availability.  Originally I was going to get an engraved model, after 10 mos. settled on an iron frame (really happy with the switch).  One of the reasons it took so long is that more are made in 44-40 ,as far as I understand the situation.  I wanted the 45 since I already had all the reloading stuff.

BILLYDIXON

I also am ready for a Henry rifle. So I'll just tag along. I called Taylors last week and they said it took about a month to get one. I want to get one in .44/40. I bought a old Vaquero in .44/40. I heard all the horror stories about loading .44/40 but I took my time and never had a problem. I was at the range one day and accidental loaded my .45LC .44/40s in so I decided to shoot one no recoil of course but the case was blown out. I ran it to through the sizer die slowly and was able to size it back and load it. I'm not sure still to get a brass one or steel one. Engraved ones look like they cost about $300 more. I want to also get a Win 66 in .38/40 I bought a Colt SAA in .38/40 8 years ago unfornatly I haven't shot it yet. I became disabled 2 years ago at age 57. I'm on SS Disabilty. I have to get friends to come over and help me to set up my loading area. I had a shed built 12X20X11 with a 16 foot bench for all the loading tools also set up a 5 foot area for my gunsmithing. Sorry for being so winded. :D
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