Newbe
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plinkin pete
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Newbe
Hi all just purchased my first lever gun Henry 22 mag, cant say why I waited so long, have many long rifles and shotguns but I think I am hooked on the lever already.
Re: Newbe
Welcome PP, I'm glad you got a 22mag. In my opinion better than the 17 thingys.
Hows it shoot?
Nath.
Hows it shoot?
Nath.
Psalm ch8.
Because I wish I could!
Because I wish I could!
Re: Newbe
Welcome Pete, don't hang around here too much or you'll get seriously "infected".
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gamekeeper
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Re: Newbe
Welcome to the fire. The .22 magnum is a fine cartridge and like Nath said better than the .17 thingy, the Henry is a fine gun too.
Let us know how it shoots.
Let us know how it shoots.
Whatever you do always give 100%........... unless you are donating blood.
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PaperPatch
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Re: Newbe
Welcome Pete,plinkin pete wrote: I think I am hooked on the lever already.
At this point...any further resistance would be futile.
Re: Newbe
Welcome to the best there is or ever will be. Now that you have your first lever, you might as well sell off the other bolts etc and get serious. there is no cure so you might as well enjoy the infection.
Happiness is a comfortable stump on a sunny south facing mountain.
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KirkD
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Re: Newbe
Welcome!
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
Re: Newbe
Howdy!
MikeS.
Master Mason
Worshipful Master of Triluminar Lodge 117
Jefferson county, WV.
Master Mason
Worshipful Master of Triluminar Lodge 117
Jefferson county, WV.
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brucew44guns
- Senior Levergunner
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Re: Newbe
Welcome to the forum Newbe. You're only new here for awhile, and after you hurry and get 20 or 30 more levers you will have questions, and some answers of your own to share. Soon you will be an Oldie.
To hell with them fellas, buzzards gotta eat same as the worms.
Outlaw Josey Wales
Member GOA
NRA Benefactor-Life
Outlaw Josey Wales
Member GOA
NRA Benefactor-Life
Re: Newbe
Welcome to the fire plinkin pete!
.22Mag in a levergun is a good match, nothing I like better than hiking the hills with one.
.22Mag in a levergun is a good match, nothing I like better than hiking the hills with one.
ScottS
"No arsenal, no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women."
-- Ronald Reagan
"No arsenal, no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women."
-- Ronald Reagan
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Ysabel Kid
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Re: Newbe
Welcome aboard! Pull up a stump and sit awhile. You will find that leverguns are like potato chips - hard to have just one. Of course, hanging out with this bunch of miscreants does help stoke that fire!!! 
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Chuck 100 yd
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Jaguarundi
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Re: Newbe
Welcome to the fire and stay awhile.
"Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not."
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plinkin pete
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Re: Newbe
Thanks for the warm welcome guys. The Henry is just a start I can tell already, been lokin at 30 30 for bear or maybe 44 mag? The 22 mag shot well right out of the box,love the fact they are manufactured in the good old USA.
All my rifles have scopes, what is the thoughts on putting a scope on lever gun?
All my rifles have scopes, what is the thoughts on putting a scope on lever gun?
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gamekeeper
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Re: Newbe
Hey plinkin pete, You've only been here five minutes and you're already tryin' to start a range warplinkin pete wrote:Thanks for the warm welcome guys. The Henry is just a start I can tell already, been looking at 30 30 for bear or maybe 44 mag? The 22 mag shot well right out of the box,love the fact they are manufactured in the good old USA.
All my rifles have scopes, what is the thoughts on putting a scope on lever gun?
Whatever you do always give 100%........... unless you are donating blood.
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plinkin pete
- Levergunner 1.0
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JohndeFresno
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Re: Newbe
Same sentiments, same belief. Good to have you!TedH wrote:Welcome to the best forum on the net.
Re: Newbe
Welcome. Great choice of gun to get started with levers. The 22mag is my all time favorite rimfire a bit much for squirrels unless you stick to head shots but it is great for coyotes out to 100 yards.
As to the scope question if your eyes are up to the iron sights then I would stick with them. If you plan on shooting ground squirrels out west then a scope can be a usefull addition. Dont let these old buggers talk you out of what you want its your gun have fun with it.
As to the scope question if your eyes are up to the iron sights then I would stick with them. If you plan on shooting ground squirrels out west then a scope can be a usefull addition. Dont let these old buggers talk you out of what you want its your gun have fun with it.
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy
Semper Fidelis
GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy
Semper Fidelis
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gamekeeper
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Re: Newbe
+1JReed wrote:Welcome. Great choice of gun to get started with levers. The 22mag is my all time favorite rimfire a bit much for squirrels unless you stick to head shots but it is great for coyotes out to 100 yards.
As to the scope question if your eyes are up to the iron sights then I would stick with them. If you plan on shooting ground squirrels out west then a scope can be a usefull addition. Dont let these old buggers talk you out of what you want its your gun have fun with it.
Whatever you do always give 100%........... unless you are donating blood.