Henry Lever action

[CLarson757]

Got my first lever gun. Henry .357 and I’m considering an optic. Maybe red dot or 1-6 power scope. I plan on hunting with this around southern CA and even bring it out to hunt Missouri in thicker timber and ag field edges.

Would y’all recommend going with an optic or just sticking with iron sights? I don’t plan on stretching this passed 100 yards or so but I’d like to hear from everyone.

 

[GUNDOGLOVER49]

Don't dirty that up with any optics..

 

[MAG 1]

Iron

 

[ilovesprig]

Don't dirty that up with any optics..

I agree...I have a Uberti lever action in .357...Never been fired and just to purdy to mess with........

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Peep works great on my Winchester Mod 94..

 

[HATCHET1]

What would you hunt with a 357?

 

[ilovesprig]

What would you hunt with a 357?

Good question, Matty....Hence, still in the box..............

 

[HATCHET1]

Good question, Matty....Hence, still in the box..............

Jus sayin...id keep that thing iron sights ..that's a revolver cartridge..maybe rabbits ? I don't know..just thinking outside the box here..nice looking rig though..I've seen some SASS guys shoot them things pretty good!! Like Chuck Connors good!!!! (Rifleman for the youngsters) LOL..

 

[CLarson757]

What would you hunt with a 357?

Deer

 

[HATCHET1]

Hit um in throat dude ..you might have a chance of finding him.

 

[CLarson757]

Hit um in throat dude ..you might have a chance of finding him.

There’s a good chance a lung shot would workout too

 

[HATCHET1]

Yup...make it count.. definitely not a 100yd cartridge...aim high.

 

[Snake Charmer]

peepsight , with good loads a whitetail from a treestand at close range would be reasonable.

 

[CLarson757]

peepsight , with good loads a whitetail from a treestand at close range would be reasonable.

Planning on using this within 100. Picked up some Lehigh and Barnes 140 grain. Perfect for stalking in on the local deer

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Planning on using this within 100. Picked up some Lehigh and Barnes 140 grain. Perfect for stalking in on the local deer

With a .357 I'd have to feel pretty confident about the shot.. our local bucks you don't always have that chance at least on public land.

 

[CLarson757]

With a .357 I'd have to feel pretty confident about the shot.. our local bucks you don't always have that chance at least on public land.

I think it’ll bridge the gap between the bow and long range. Should be a fun season if the tags I want come my way

 

[Stikbrandon]

I shot a coyote one time with steel dove loads once, pm me when you get back we can swap stories