Marlin vs. Henry in 44 mag - Page 2

Guv · August 29, 2016, 07:13 AM

I used to load a Speer 110gr jacketed hollow point in my 30-30 and my Dad's 30-06. It looks like a pistol bullet and is great for varmints and just fun shooting. I had to use my 30-30 with some Federal 125gr (great bullet supplied by Sierra) to get rid of some buzzards that were roosting in my tractor shed. Dead is dead and the results would have been the same with either a 357 or a 44.

DPris · August 29, 2016, 11:36 AM

I have a custom Marlin in .44 Mag, and I've worked with a brass Henry .44, a brass .357, and a steel .44.

I will keep the Marlin till I die (or thereabouts), but the most recent .357 Henry put 3 holes in under an inch at 100 yards, iron sights, off the bench.

The brass Henrys do run heavy, which is great for recoil control.
If you can get past the issues Hawg mentioned, just look at performance in making a decision.
Denis

jehu · September 1, 2016, 06:51 AM

Rossi is a crap shoot as to wether you get a good one that will shoot or a send back for repair, which I had with a 357 92'. Marlin's are very good guns,I have a 30-30 336Y which is an older one with good looking wood and not the ugly laminate. I also have a 357 & 44mag Winchesters which are very good. The one maker nobody has mentioed is Uberti. They make very nice guns but are alittle pricey. I have a 45LC 1866 Golden Boy and the quality of fit and finish is excellent.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · September 1, 2016, 08:27 AM

Years ago I toyed with the idea of having the same calibers in pistol & rifle. Bought a Ruger 44 mag Red Hawk for its ability to cylinder load 3 or 4 at a time and dump all 6 empty's at once. And a early 80s Winchester 94 Trapper 44 mag which was (pre-button) _I thought at the time what a handy dandy short barrel rifle for the woods that Winchester will make.
Revolver shoots excellent. Rifle not so good. In hind site. Wish I would have bought the Trapper in 30-30 and not in 44 mag. Sold that inaccurate piece of __rifle still have that old Red Hawk though.

If I were to do the same~~ today. I would choose a slightly different caliber.
45 Colt would be today's choice.
Sure Shot as does Confucius believe: 45 Trumps a 44.

Guv · September 1, 2016, 08:59 PM

But was Confucius, Confused?

Slamfire · September 2, 2016, 05:43 PM

The Henry has the same stupid 1:38" twist as my Marlin M1894. That means I won't be buying one.

August 29, 2016, 07:13 AM	#26
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,126	I used to load a Speer 110gr jacketed hollow point in my 30-30 and my Dad's 30-06. It looks like a pistol bullet and is great for varmints and just fun shooting. I had to use my 30-30 with some Federal 125gr (great bullet supplied by Sierra) to get rid of some buzzards that were roosting in my tractor shed. Dead is dead and the results would have been the same with either a 357 or a 44. __________________ Walnut and Gloss Blue, mostly!

September 1, 2016, 08:59 PM	#30
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,126	But was Confucius, Confused? __________________ Walnut and Gloss Blue, mostly!

September 2, 2016, 05:43 PM	#31
Slamfire Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 5,261	The Henry has the same stupid 1:38" twist as my Marlin M1894. That means I won't be buying one. __________________ If I'm not shooting, I'm reloading.

August 29, 2016, 11:36 AM	#27
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	I have a custom Marlin in .44 Mag, and I've worked with a brass Henry .44, a brass .357, and a steel .44. I will keep the Marlin till I die (or thereabouts), but the most recent .357 Henry put 3 holes in under an inch at 100 yards, iron sights, off the bench. The brass Henrys do run heavy, which is great for recoil control. If you can get past the issues Hawg mentioned, just look at performance in making a decision. Denis

September 1, 2016, 06:51 AM	#28
jehu Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2005 Posts: 433	Rossi is a crap shoot as to wether you get a good one that will shoot or a send back for repair, which I had with a 357 92'. Marlin's are very good guns,I have a 30-30 336Y which is an older one with good looking wood and not the ugly laminate. I also have a 357 & 44mag Winchesters which are very good. The one maker nobody has mentioed is Uberti. They make very nice guns but are alittle pricey. I have a 45LC 1866 Golden Boy and the quality of fit and finish is excellent.

September 1, 2016, 08:27 AM	#29
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	Years ago I toyed with the idea of having the same calibers in pistol & rifle. Bought a Ruger 44 mag Red Hawk for its ability to cylinder load 3 or 4 at a time and dump all 6 empty's at once. And a early 80s Winchester 94 Trapper 44 mag which was (pre-button) _I thought at the time what a handy dandy short barrel rifle for the woods that Winchester will make. Revolver shoots excellent. Rifle not so good. In hind site. Wish I would have bought the Trapper in 30-30 and not in 44 mag. Sold that inaccurate piece of __rifle still have that old Red Hawk though. If I were to do the same~~ today. I would choose a slightly different caliber. 45 Colt would be today's choice. Sure Shot as does Confucius believe: 45 Trumps a 44.