Hello:

I have just become the lucky owner of an Alexander Henry double hammer gun in 450 BPE. I've made a cast of the throat and muzzle and note a definite taper to the bore from .458 to .455. Being new to the mysteries of Henry rifling, would anyone have suggestions on a bullet to start working up some loads? Paper patched? Any advice is welcome, thanks.

Also, this rifle has a folding peep sight on the tang, adjustable for elevation only, and looks to be part of the original manufacture, not added later. Has anyone seen this on other Henrys?

Cheers!

mbatten