Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
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Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
Last weekend I hunted at Double D Ranch in southern Ohio. It's steep country and heavily wooded. Ranch size is approx 200+ acres not counting the steep ravines.
Saturday I hunted from a ground blind for many hours but did not observe the herd of red deer. Sunday morning I was assigned a different location in the forest. At about 9:30 AM the herd crossed a ravine approx 300 yards away and bedded down in direct sunlight on a steeply sloped hillside. Did I mention it was very c-c-cold? After an hour, it was obvious the red deer were not moving so I stalked as quietly and slowly as I could. But when about 150 yards away, I was spotted and the animals spooked and trotted over the ridge.
My guide and I discussed options. We split up. I posted behind a colossal hickory tree while he circled around to spook the herd toward my position. I heard them approaching through the forest and the tension was exquisite!! My stag led the herd at a fast run at approx 85 yards. I swung the carbine and just as the sights were even with his mahogany mane I squeezed the trigger. But the stag showed no sign of being hit. The action was quickly levered and another shot was fired. This slowed the animal considerably and turned directly toward me as I levered the Henry and fired again. The great stag stumbled and toppled over.
During skinning we observed where the shots had struck. First two impacted behind the shoulder and struck within 2 inches of each other. These bullets completely destroyed the chest organs and broke through ribs to vanish into the snow. The third shot struck center of chest and penetrated the length of the body and we found it in the hip area. This bullet appears very much like a magazine ad photo. My guide took most of these photos. What a memory.
The meals and lodging at Double D Ranch are well above average. Nina, the cook, fixed lasagna one evening featuring ground elk venison and it was truly outstanding! Fresh cake, brownies, and cookies were always available.
Hunting exotic animals (non-native to North America) is not for every hunter. But I had a ball and brought home much meat, a fine trophy, and a great memory!
Red deer are European cousins to North American elk. Males are called stags and females are known as hinds. Live weight of this stag is estimated at approx 350 lbs or so. Larger than a huge mountain muley! But my 170 grain bullets did not bounce off!
This Henry 30-30 is a KEEPER!
TR
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
Nice shootin.
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
Wow! nice trophy and very good shooting!!! i'd be mighty proud of that trophy too.. We dont hear too much about henry centerfire rifles but if they are as nice as the rimfires i wouldnt hesitate one second to buy one.
If you dont mind me asking, how much meat did you end up with ???
If you dont mind me asking, how much meat did you end up with ???
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
I really like that Henry rifle! Red Deer is some of the best tasting game meat there is. Congratulations!
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
Congratulations! Nice experience for some good memories.
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A fine trophy and a fine rifle. Congrats!
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
t.r.,
Congratulations on the fine stag. This is the first hunt report I've read of the Henry rifle being used. I'm glad it worked as it was supposed to.
And, and, and, dare I look again .... factory iron sights, no carrying handle ... Wow. Good shooting there.
Joe
Congratulations on the fine stag. This is the first hunt report I've read of the Henry rifle being used. I'm glad it worked as it was supposed to.
And, and, and, dare I look again .... factory iron sights, no carrying handle ... Wow. Good shooting there.
Joe
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
Thet looks skookum to me, fer sure ! Congrats !
BTW - How did you like the .22-style mag loading feature, and was it practical for your hunt ?
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BTW - How did you like the .22-style mag loading feature, and was it practical for your hunt ?
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
Exciting hunt and good shooting!
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
"I heard them approaching through the forest and the tension was exquisite!!"
That line used by "t.r." to describe his excitement sums it up for many hunts I have been on.
Yes, the .30-30 is a very capable round. It'll take any animal on the North American Continent.
I've been eyeballing one of the Henry .30-30s at my local gun shop. I just may pick it up this spring.
That line used by "t.r." to describe his excitement sums it up for many hunts I have been on.
Yes, the .30-30 is a very capable round. It'll take any animal on the North American Continent.
I've been eyeballing one of the Henry .30-30s at my local gun shop. I just may pick it up this spring.
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Thats just great Good report and good shooting, I like your methods as in "just keep shooting" till the job was done.
Big ain't they, did you have fun dragging him out? This feller was heavy!
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Big ain't they, did you have fun dragging him out? This feller was heavy!
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
Answers to questions:
The meat is still chilling under ice in 3 large coolers. I'll butcher on 17th and share the meat count.
The Henry is designed to accpet Marlin 336 mounts. Eventually, I'll order two piece bases from Millett and mount a 2X-7X scope by Simmons.
The factory iron sights are semi-buckhorn just like my Dad's older 300 Savage. I can hit a gallon jug at 100 yards with steady rest. Broadside running shot at 85 yards is fairly simple if one practises throughout the year. This is not a legitimate accurasy report; simply sharng what I've experienced with the Henry.
The (factory) Henry trigger is quite outstanding. Easily comparible to a professional custom trigger job.
I hunted with Winchester Power Point ammo featuring 170 grain softnose. Always delivers both quick expansion and deep pentration.
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Make a deal with your local shop to buy a Henry 30-30 on layaway. Mine cost $525. plus tax but I spread payments over 6 months. No interest or extra charges, either.
TR
The meat is still chilling under ice in 3 large coolers. I'll butcher on 17th and share the meat count.
The Henry is designed to accpet Marlin 336 mounts. Eventually, I'll order two piece bases from Millett and mount a 2X-7X scope by Simmons.
The factory iron sights are semi-buckhorn just like my Dad's older 300 Savage. I can hit a gallon jug at 100 yards with steady rest. Broadside running shot at 85 yards is fairly simple if one practises throughout the year. This is not a legitimate accurasy report; simply sharng what I've experienced with the Henry.
The (factory) Henry trigger is quite outstanding. Easily comparible to a professional custom trigger job.
I hunted with Winchester Power Point ammo featuring 170 grain softnose. Always delivers both quick expansion and deep pentration.
SUGGESTION
Make a deal with your local shop to buy a Henry 30-30 on layaway. Mine cost $525. plus tax but I spread payments over 6 months. No interest or extra charges, either.
TR
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
Guns & Ammo would have you convinced you need a .700 Thermonuclear Self-Guiding Super Ultra Massively Overkill Magnum Plus P Plus or you wouldn't have even had a chance.
It's not always a one shot kill, and a .30-30 is "enough" for most things out there. Good job on that deer.
It's not always a one shot kill, and a .30-30 is "enough" for most things out there. Good job on that deer.
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Does the Henry have a tang safety or a hammer block safety or just a good old fashioned and much preferred halfcock?
I don't think I'd have any problem with the Henry's loading system via magazine tube. For a hunting gun 6 rounds at a time more than adequate.
I don't think I'd have any problem with the Henry's loading system via magazine tube. For a hunting gun 6 rounds at a time more than adequate.
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
Awesome trophy TR ! Actually makes me look at that Henry centerfire in a whole new light too I have heard they deliver very good accuracy for a lever gun also.
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
Big Grin!!!!
Sounds like a great time.
Sounds like a great time.
Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
Great report and pictures!
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Excellent Job, thanks for the details.
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
t.r. or anyone with a Henry 30-30,
Could I impose on you to take a close up pic of the inner magazine tube latching mechanism? Just curious how it's set up.
Joe
Could I impose on you to take a close up pic of the inner magazine tube latching mechanism? Just curious how it's set up.
Joe
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
Excellent report. Well done
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
great information and nice stag!
Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
I have a Henry .22lr, and if the big guns are anywhere near as slick, then they would be great guns. Looks like a great hunt.
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Re: Recent hunt with Henry 30-30
c-c-cool
careful what you wish for, you might just get it.
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