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Old 09-22-2021, 5:57 AM
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Old 09-22-2021, 6:22 AM
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I have the brass model with 20" octagon barrel. I really like it, but, it's heavy. Like you, I don't use it for hunting, strictly a desert plinker. If I could do it over, I'd probably opt for the 20" blued version. I forgive the weight of my brass model, as it's accurate as heck. It is a .357. Also have a Henry .45 Colt; blued with 20" barrel.

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Edit: No real cons. I do like the ease of unloading thru the tube. Ultra safe and easy. No flies on my two Henry's. Good luck.

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Old 09-22-2021, 6:45 AM
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Have you looked at the Model X?
I got a 357 model X. The side gate is handy to add a few rounds to test or top off.
It also makes it easy to add accessories to the front, QD bi pod if you zero it. The fiber sights are pretty good or in my case I ended up added a red dot for fun - makes target acquisition pretty fast for plinking, etc.

The loop is a great size as well.

However it doesn’t look as classic as some of the othee models. But definitely fun and no concerns with scratching the stock.
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Old 09-22-2021, 7:26 AM
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If you're not handloading your .357 to take advantage of the extra 4" of barrel (propellant burn rates/pressure curves), then, it is interesting to discover than most popular (at the time of the test) over-the-counter .357 ammunition uses powder that favors revolver-length barrels (from 2" to 7.5", 10").

Most OTC .357 is all done at 16" and starts to slow down in longer barrels. Will you notice it? Probably not if you're only plinkin' with it. 125 grain loads can be 50 fps slower at 18" from 16" and 158 grain loads just 20 fps over the same distance... one might extrapolate from that to figure maybe see a loss of 100 fps with the lighter bullet loads.

Ballistics By The Inch .357

Again, for th' plinkin' of imaginary Apaches or evil outlaws, we may be splittin' hairs...

So, in typical calguns' fashion, we're going to suggest, "Why not both?!"


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I just got the steel 20" side gate model. (See the thread below). It's excellent and way less weight than the brass version with the heavy octagon barrel.

It's a nicely balanced rifle, not front heavy, feels right, shoots great. I love the color case version but that is way more money and hard to find.

I got mine in stock at Martin Retting in Culver City. They had 3 so I picked the winner. $999. They may still have some in stock, call them.
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Old 09-22-2021, 6:34 PM
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I like Henry for being US made but can’t stand the weight of their rifles.

If Rossi and Ruger can make 357 mag that weigh 5.5 lbs Henry’s engineering Dept needs to be fired!
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Old 09-22-2021, 6:36 PM
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Have you looked at the Model X?
I got a 357 model X. The side gate is handy to add a few rounds to test or top off.
It also makes it easy to add accessories to the front, QD bi pod if you zero it. The fiber sights are pretty good or in my case I ended up added a red dot for fun - makes target acquisition pretty fast for plinking, etc.

The loop is a great size as well.

However it doesn’t look as classic as some of the othee models. But definitely fun and no concerns with scratching the stock.
I got the X as well. Replaced the polymer furniture with Henry wood stock and forend. I went with the dark wood from their all-weather line, and called support for a replacement barrel band. I had to clearance it a bit, and re-blued it. I think it looks good.

I had bought a Midwest Industries MLOK forend for it, but just didn't dig the space cowboy look once I got it.

I like the X a lot. I like the side gate, and tube load. I like the fiber sights, but I am running a red dot. Most of all, the thing is a tank, and slick.

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The Henry steel 357 carbine is 6.5 lbs. My 20" is just under 7 lbs. It's not heavy at all, feels rather light.
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The Henry steel 357 carbine is 6.5 lbs. My 20" is just under 7 lbs. It's not heavy at all, feels rather light.
Totally agree. That wee bit of extra weight seems to help balance the Henry's when shouldering.

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I like Henry for being US made but can’t stand the weight of their rifles.

If Rossi and Ruger can make 357 mag that weigh 5.5 lbs Henry’s engineering Dept needs to be fired!
Cowboy Up Buckaroo !!

It's a Man's rifle .......

I've got the Henry big boy in .44 mag
Appreciate the weight
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Is 7lbs too heavy, not for a real man's rifle.

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Old 09-24-2021, 12:32 PM
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357 is fun in a lever carbine! Shoot a Marlin, so don't have any other feedback on Henry except you'll have fun

FWIW, 223 and 218 Bee are fun in a lever too
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