Henry 45/70

That's a great looking rifle! Looking forward to hearing how it shoots. I've been wanting a 45-70, and one of the Henry single shots might be the ticket.
 
That's a great looking rifle! Looking forward to hearing how it shoots. I've been wanting a 45-70, and one of the Henry single shots might be the ticket.

The pic doesn't do the gorgeous wood justice.
 
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Finally got to shoot it. I installed a Leupold #56515 scope base and a Redfield Revolution 2-7x33 scope. I gave all my 45/70 reloads and supplies to my brother for his H&R 45/70 when I sold my last 45/70 so I bought some ammo at the last gun show. It's loaded with Hornady 300 gr hollow points and listed at 2050 fps. No chrony today but I've shot enough 45/70's to know these are all over that, these things were brutal. Rumors of heavy triggers on these guns are true. I'd say it's every bit of the 8# I've read about, there is no creep and it breaks clean. I managed to keep 3 shots under an inch at 50 yards despite the trigger and healthy recoil.
 
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