Henry X - 45 Colt

GeauxTide · September 22, 2021, 09:25 PM

Took my new Henry to the range today. Put some 300gr. Ruger loads through it and it was spectacular. 2" at 50 yards! At 1300fps, they will put the STANK on hogs! Even with the HiViz sites, I had focus trouble, so put a Bushnell 1.75-4 shotgun scope on it. Back to the range tomorrow.

TJB101 · September 23, 2021, 03:18 AM

I have the X in 45-70 … one of my favorite plinkers with some mild trap door loads.

Enjoy your new toy.

musicmatty · September 25, 2021, 02:58 AM

It would seem that Henry is now the leader and probably the first consideration for a lever action rifle with their recent side gate loading feature and the X models being offered in various calibers. Henrys reputation for quality/craftsmanship is well known and their customer service is first rate as well. The best part of their customer service is that it actually exist and works and is very fast. I see their advertisement on Newsmax television every day.

GeauxTide · October 18, 2021, 08:13 AM

UPDATE - Lawsamoiceee!! The addition of the little shotgun scope was DOPE! One hole at 50! I haven't talked about the trigger. I've owned Win94s and Marlin 94 and 95 and they've all had hard triggers. This puppy breaks at 4#, like glass. Very impressed.

Sarge · October 18, 2021, 02:01 PM

This is all good news. I'll almost certainly add a steel, side-gate 44 mag this year.

September 22, 2021, 09:25 PM	#1
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	Henry X - 45 Colt Took my new Henry to the range today. Put some 300gr. Ruger loads through it and it was spectacular. 2" at 50 yards! At 1300fps, they will put the STANK on hogs! Even with the HiViz sites, I had focus trouble, so put a Bushnell 1.75-4 shotgun scope on it. Back to the range tomorrow. __________________ Reloading For: 223R, 243W, 6.5 GR, 6.5 CM, 260R, 6.5-06, 280R, 7mmRM, 300HAM'R, 308W, 30-06, 338-06, 9mm, 357M, 41M, 44SPL, 44M, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 450BM.

October 18, 2021, 08:13 AM	#4
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	UPDATE - Lawsamoiceee!! The addition of the little shotgun scope was DOPE! One hole at 50! I haven't talked about the trigger. I've owned Win94s and Marlin 94 and 95 and they've all had hard triggers. This puppy breaks at 4#, like glass. Very impressed. __________________ Reloading For: 223R, 243W, 6.5 GR, 6.5 CM, 260R, 6.5-06, 280R, 7mmRM, 300HAM'R, 308W, 30-06, 338-06, 9mm, 357M, 41M, 44SPL, 44M, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 450BM.

October 18, 2021, 02:01 PM	#5
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,457	This is all good news. I'll almost certainly add a steel, side-gate 44 mag this year. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

September 23, 2021, 03:18 AM	#2
TJB101 Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2017 Posts: 498	I have the X in 45-70 … one of my favorite plinkers with some mild trap door loads. Enjoy your new toy.

September 25, 2021, 02:58 AM	#3
musicmatty Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2009 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 346	It would seem that Henry is now the leader and probably the first consideration for a lever action rifle with their recent side gate loading feature and the X models being offered in various calibers. Henrys reputation for quality/craftsmanship is well known and their customer service is first rate as well. The best part of their customer service is that it actually exist and works and is very fast. I see their advertisement on Newsmax television every day.