Yes, it was a Henry steel frame. I sold it with a couple of other rifles for a down payment on a motorcycle.Didn’t you have a lever 44 before?
Im sure a longer barrel would help somewhat but because im sending a fat ol 44 down range, I’ve always kept my shots to 60-70 yards. It’s good enough to hit a heart sized target every time. Most shots are 30 yards an less. They never fall to far…@CJD3
I would prefer a Marlin over a Henry, myself. I think Marlin is a tougher built lever-action rifle.
I was looking at the 24" barrel length on the Heritage, but a 20" barrel would work.
How do you like the 16" barrel for accuracy?
Heritage and Rossi are both owned by Taurus.I believe there’s a Rossi connection to the Heritage lever guns but I don’t know details
I don’t consider those slow burning powders. The powders most commonly used in straight walls are burnt well before 24”. I doubt you’d see much, if any, increased velocity in a .44 mag past 16 inches.Actually straight walled cartridge like the .357 and .44 mag use slow burning power. Hodgden H110 and Winchester 296 for example.
Your Super Redhawk is about as good as it gets. Most anything else would be a step down in quality and frame strength. ( but I think you know that)@CJD3
To be entirely truthful, I'm not set on a lever-action rifle. I'd be just as happy with another 44 Mag. revolver.
I've been looking at the Taurus Raging Hunter in the 8" barrel too. It's priced at $763, from Bud's Gun Shop. I know a guy in my area that has one and I may give him a call to ask a few questions. I know he's killed a few deer with it.
Hind sight is 20/20.... I sold the Super Redhawk several years ago and therefore my consideration of the Taurus Raging Hunter.Your Super Redhawk is about as good as it gets. Most anything else would be a step down in quality and frame strength. ( but I think you know that)
How about going down the Thompson Contender rabbit hole… ( Before anything Taurus)