Ammo for Goldenboy

[midlife]

Will Hypervelocity damage a Henry Goldenboy? I know you shouldn't shoot it in a semi auto, but how about lever action?

[nastyhabts26]

My guess would be no, but that is just a guess.
I would shoot off an E-mail to Henry and ask them what they think, they would know better than anyone else.

[Izzy43]

Will Hypervelocity damage a Henry Goldenboy? I know you shouldn't shoot it in a semi auto, but how about lever action?

I believe you will find that Hypervelocity ammo will be less accurate than many of the bulk High Velocity .22lr rounds. I have shot nearly all the different types of Hyper Vel ammo will disappointing accuracy beyond 50yds but only in bolt action rifles. I only shot the Hyper stuff as a test of performance, won't buy anymore.

My Henry Frontier shoots the most accurately with Standard Velocity ammo (1050-1080FPS). In order of accuracy: Eley Target, Wolf MT/SK Std+, Eley Sport. I have not tried CCI SV ammo so that may shoot good as well. Doesn't like Federal 711B. Nearly all High Vel ammo I have used shoots about the same in my Henry but I don't use High Vel very much due to lack of consistency.

[Matt619]

posting

I know you shouldn't shoot it in a semi auto, but how about lever action?

[Izzy43]

I know you shouldn't shoot it in a semi auto, but how about lever action?

See post #2. Better safe than sorry.

[midlife]

Thanks. I'm just gonna give it away to bolt shooters at my range and make some friends.

[Izzy43]

Thanks. I'm just gonna give it away to bolt shooters at my range and make some friends.

Nice jesture, you're a gentleman shooter.