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Originally Posted by Jinglebob
I have an old Big Boy .44 Magnum. The rifle is well made and functions nicely. I don’t know about the quality of current production models.
Three things that I’m not crazy about: One; the weight of the rifle. It’s heavy but the upside is that the weight helps with recoil. Two; loading is done by dropping cartridges down the tube. I prefer a loading gate like Winchester or Marlin but that’s just my preference. Three; the slow barrel twist rate. In my opinion the 1:38 rate is too slow for heavy bullets exceeding 270 grains. A faster twist rate is needed to properly stabilize the heavier .44 Magnum bullets.
Do not drill the brass receiver for scope rings. The screws will quickly strip out the soft brass. If you decide to mount a scope, use a cantilever scope mount.
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I like loading from the tube. I like the Civil War era and right after the Civil War era repeaters the most, so I prefer loading from the tube. I do not plan on mounting any optics to it. The iron sights are perfect for me. I would get the new original 1860 Henry Rifle that Henry just released, but $2,000-ish is a little steep, and the ammo isn't exactly cheap either. A Henry Big Boy in .44 magnum gives me enough history and practicality.