Henry lever action .410

[coydog]

Just tried one of these new lever .410s today and it throws amazingly dense patterns with 24 inch barrel. Sadly, only handles 2.5 inch shells. Sure wish we had a recipe for that shell with tungsten 18!! It is a solid 30 yard turkey killer now with high brass Winchester #4s.

[Fishh2o]

what components would you want to use?

[coydog]

Any componants that would stay within the 2.5 inch length so that the action would function properly. I was thinking # 9 shot.

[coydog]

Finally took the time to work up (carefully) a 2.5 inch load for Henry with 1/2 oz. # 9s. Very impressed. 100 % at 40 yards. Very even pattern. 20 + in head and neck in anotomically correct target of turkey head. Pretty sure I've found my grandson's load and maybe mine...

[jmercmon]

Nice to see its possible, I really did not like how Henry handicapped this gun with 2.5 shells only. I see how the lever action could be a limiting factor but I'm sure the good guys at Henry can work around it.

[UPEgger]

Going over to the next town tomorrow to pick up a Henry Repeating Arms .410 lever gun tomorrow. It will also be the 24" Bbl model. I like the fact that it uses the Browning Invector choke system. Glad to see someone has done some actual patterning with one. Thanks. Coydog, was the 1/2oz of #9s TSS or Pb?

The 45/70 empty case is 2.25" long. Loaded 45/70 max length is 2.91" according to cartridges of the world. The .410 is made using the 45/70 action. I believe this is the reason for the 2.5" shell limit.

With TSS a whole new world has opened up for the 2.5" .410 shell.

I do not have an actual need for one, but I do have a actual WANT for one. It is a sad disease.

Picked up the HRAC .410 lever action shotgun today. Now the fun begins.

Carl L.