My dad's birthday is coming up and I have been thinking about what to get him. Then last weekend I call him and he tells me this story.
About 2 months ago he decided he wanted some chickens and gets 30 chicks, a few weeks ago he thought they were big enough to leave them outside during the day. Well after 5 days he was down 6 chickens, he started looking for the culprit and he ended up having to sit in his car for a good bit waiting on a Saturday. It ended up being a raccoon, a large fat raccoon. The only gun he owns is a Sig p226 tac-ops that I bought him 3 years ago. Before last year he lived in town and didn't hunt anymore so he was happy with that for home defense. He got the raccoon in the shoulder from about 40 feet with the sig, but I think he needs something better. Well now he lives out in the country on 10 acres, and I figure its time I buy him a rifle.
I thought about it for a bit and decided to get him a lever action, mainly because he loves cowboy movies so much. So today I ordered a Henry 20" .357/.38spl lever gun. I thought about .30-30 and .44 mag but I think .357 will be more than enough for any predators 4 legged or 2, plus its good out to 100 yards, and the .38spl will let him plink for low cost.
I already feel I might be ordering another one for myself though, I have a Marlin 1895G in .45-70, it was my first lever gun and I love it, with 405gr buffalo bore magnums it is my go to hunting rifle for hogs or deer out to 100 yards. However, it is punishing to shoot both physically and financially for long periods, so this henry has my interest piqued.
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