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I have two Henry 22s. A H003t pump and a H001 classic. Both of them like CCI std. vel. for paper and Mini Mag hp for varmints and plinking. Aguila also works well both hv and std velocity.

ummm, I don't have a Henry .22, but my Rossi likes both CCI std and mini Mag as well.

Alongside any number of Henry Folk, my SGC .22LR shoots well with the CCI Standards.

One other manufacturer that also does real well in this rifle is Browning Performance Rimfire (BPR) 40gr RN. Shot about 400 rounds so far, and have a good stash left. I've shot a lot of paper targets with it, but really enjoy clanging the black steel targets!
Here is the Browning web description. Toward the bottom of the page, click on the "Details" link and you'll get the bullet specs. http://browningammo.com/ammo-detail.htm ... ory=Target
PT7

Ive never put mine on paper yet so my Henry 22’s like all of the 22 ammo. Just sayin

I use SK Standard Plus in all of my .22's, including my target rifles. It's very accurate and very predictable, with very few - if any - fliers. We don't really have the facilities here for plinking, so most shooting is at paper.

Hey, Les,

Since I've not used SK before (didn't ever hear of it), I just checked out your ammo at a couple of shops, one in Ohio, and the other here in MO. I was a little surprised that your ammo cost spread was 9.5 cents --- 13 cents per round. Seemed a little high. But then I looked at the SK specs and learned it's a match grade sporter ammo made by Lapua, and often used in competition. Also there were a lot of evals rating this ammo very highly; the MO shop received 71 reviews with 98% of the folk providing a high recommendation for using SK. I figured then it's not that expensive since it's designed to perform as match grade ammunition. Whenever I get to the day I need to get some more .22LR, I may try your ammo choice.

Looks like you're using some good stuff!
PT7

Les wrote:I use SK Standard Plus in all of my .22's...

PT7 wrote:Hey, Les,

Looks like you're using some good stuff!
PT7

Yes, it certainly is good stuff. I used to use Eley Match for competitions, but the SK is half the price and just as good, so it was a no-brainer. It also made sense to me to use it in all my other .22's; the reason being that if the rounds aren't going where they should, then it's probably down to me, and not the ammo.

That's the theory, anyway!

My 24" likes CCI Standard Vel. My 20" .22 Magnum likes CCI Total Metal Jacket. I did try Hornady Critical Defense in the mag - keyholes before they went 10 yards...I suspect the twist rate is wrong for that bullet.
M

Most .22LR ammo will give you a 3” group at 50 yards. Standard velocity will take an inch off that and finding a particular ammo your rifle likes will bring it down another inch to 1”.

To get smaller than an inch I use the European stuff with the lube. Norma, SK, RWS and other’s.

I recently bought a scope for my H001 and hope to put together a report on how the various ammo shoots in "MY" H001. I've got most of the popular .22 ammo here, including various shorts, etc.

I personally only shoot CCI SV/Quiets (100% backyard). I havent been to a range in years