I just got one of these new Henry's in Mossey Oak, Obsession, and I was wondering if anybody else is shooting one of these guns. I'd like to try a different choke on this set up, not that there's anything wrong with the factory choke that they give you with the gun, but I'm always looking for an improvement. Any suggestions or personal experiences would be very helpful! Thanks!
I have the 12 ga turkey model. Shooting lead and the choke came with it. No issues and killed a bird with it last year.
Also have the 410 regular model. Just got a Carlson choke and once I found the right load it shoots great too. It liked Apex. I tried Burgess creek, Verdict but neither great until the Apex
Great that you got one with yours! I really like this gun and I am excited to use it this year. I ordered a holosun 507 for it and that's what I'm gonna be using for the optic on this one. I was thinking about an Indian creek .660 for the choke, but would like to hear what's working for other members here.
I put a scope on 12ga but prism on the other. Just put another gun together that also got a prism. It's crazy no one uses one. Best sights for turkey imo.
Even if the optics fail you have an etched reticle. Imagine scope reticle although it's typically a chevron, circle, etc dependent on sight.If you want to light the reticle you can but never a starburst or trailing effect if your eyes aren't perfect
Are the wood stocked models tapped?
Quote from: davisd9 on March 07, 2025, 07:18:34 AMAre the wood stocked models tapped?
Not the 20 or 410..I have them..The 12 wood i am unsure
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Quote from: WV Ridge Reaper on March 07, 2025, 07:25:15 AMQuote from: davisd9 on March 07, 2025, 07:18:34 AMAre the wood stocked models tapped?
Not the 20 or 410..I have them..The 12 wood i am unsure
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The Henry website says they are. I am pretty sure that is new as when I looked at them before they were not.
Quote from: davisd9 on March 07, 2025, 07:18:34 AMAre the wood stocked models tapped?
Every one is currently
Best triggers I've ever seen on a shotgun too.
Yes, the trigger is pretty special on the Henry, mine breaks at 5 pounds which is pretty sweet! :fud:
Do the shoot poi with the bead?
Don if you're referring to the optics, I'm not sure as I'm shooting a scope on one n prism mounted to rails. I'd think not though as they're not cut to force a red dot,if that's what you're thinking. lower.
Quote from: knifeshark on March 07, 2025, 10:48:31 AMYes, the trigger is pretty special on the Henry, mine breaks at 5 pounds which is pretty sweet! :fud:
It's not just the weight. No creep, breaks clean, about no overtravel. Just super nice.
Quote from: Bowguy on March 07, 2025, 12:28:12 PMDon if you're referring to the optics, I'm not sure as I'm shooting a scope on one n prism mounted to rails. I'd think not though as they're not cut to force a red dot,if that's what you're thinking. lower.
I would prefer to shoot just the brad on the gun.
What's a brad? Bead? The turkey model has adjustable irons. The non turkey come w beads. If you get the non brass one it's plenty acceptable
Quote from: davisd9 on March 07, 2025, 11:11:50 AMDo the shoot poi with the bead?
That has been my question as well...
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The shooting poi is a question no one could answer. If you shot regular lead loads from an open choke I'd say yea. Shoot longbeard for instance from a turkey choke you're prob need to adjust. Same for anytime you change chokes.
Remember how much you personally can manipulate a gun squeezing the trigger. All guns need patterning and it means nothing if a turkey choke/gun combo doesn't shoot poa, cause the next choke n load from same gun could.
I just picked up a new 410 , I put a Holosun 507cGR on it. I bore sighted her by eye at 5 yards. @ 20, I shot one 3" #9 Fiocci pheasant load w/stock choke and it was right there with a great pattern. I didn't have to move it. I didn't mess w/tss yet. It's still cold here and I just received a new Kicks GT choke. The Kicks does well in my son's 301 Steven's, I thought I'd try as well. Good luck with it, definitely an awesome gun. :icon_thumright:
I'll post em up when it gets warm.
Good to see few fellas interested in an American gun.
When I first saw these Henry's advertised, I thought I would probably get the 410 in bottomland,, but when I looked at the 12 gauge, it just spoke to me and I decided to get that one instead I already have an 870 lightweight in 410 and that gun shoots fantastic with TSS nine shot it's an older gun and has a fixed full choke. I just ordered a Jeb's headhunter for the Henry in .660. i'll post some pictures of the pattern once the choke gets here.
Answered my question, they shoot the bead. Apex 9s 1-5/8 oz, REM Super Full Hevi at 40 yards off rangefinder.
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Quote from: davisd9 on March 23, 2025, 01:50:23 PMAnswered my question, they shoot the bead. Apex 9s 1-5/8 oz, REM Super Full Hevi at 40 yards off rangefinder.
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Nice Don. Those are great guns
I have the regular 20 gauge and it is drilled and tapped. Shoots an awesome pattern with Apex 1 5/8 oz #8.5s with Trulock .585, but shoots pretty low using bead