Sportsman 999 ammo - The Firearms Forum

shelby1941 · 01-27-2011, 06:23 AM

Recently picked up a 999 Sportsman. AE serial #(1968).
Have been shooting it quite a bit with HV ammo and it fires and functions perfectly. A friend of mine has told me that only standard velocity ammo should be used. Is this correct? Will someone give the the starting date that the HV ammo can be used as this isn't the last H&R that I plan to own. Thanks in advance. Shelby Chastain

Jim Hauff · 01-27-2011, 11:17 AM

Shelby,
The 1968 SPORTSMAN (if in safe shootable condition) can handle ANY .22 lr ammo you can squeeze into the cylinder bores. H&R began equipping the SPORTSMAN (and other models) to handle High Speed (Nitro/smokeless loads) .22 rf in around 1932-33.
One note: H&R recommended using ONLY .22 LONG RIFLE cartridges in their SPORTSMAN revolvers.

shelby1941 · 01-27-2011, 09:22 PM

Jim-Thanks for the info. I thought the HV stuff would be o.k. but wanted to make sure. Shelby Chastain

jamesjo · 01-27-2011, 10:07 PM

Jim
Here's one for you.
I know the high velocity stuff is ok, but, what about the hyper velocity ammo?
Personally, I don't plan to use it, but others may like to know if the Sportsman models are up to it,especially older ones.
Thanks,
Jim

Jim Hauff · 01-28-2011, 11:13 AM

Jim Jo -
I don't see why not - the hyper velocity is gained mostly by utilizing light weight bullets - 30, 32gr. Don't see why you couldn't use any of the "hypers" in the post WW2 pieces.

jamesjo · 01-28-2011, 03:31 PM

Thanks JIm!!!
Jim

Jim Hauff · 01-29-2011, 09:46 AM

Jim,
You're welcome and thanks for thanking.
Jim

01-27-2011, 06:23 AM	#1
shelby1941 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8	Sportsman 999 ammo Recently picked up a 999 Sportsman. AE serial #(1968). Have been shooting it quite a bit with HV ammo and it fires and functions perfectly. A friend of mine has told me that only standard velocity ammo should be used. Is this correct? Will someone give the the starting date that the HV ammo can be used as this isn't the last H&R that I plan to own. Thanks in advance. Shelby Chastain -->

01-27-2011, 11:17 AM	#2
Jim Hauff Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 2,980	Re: Sportsman 999 ammo Shelby, The 1968 SPORTSMAN (if in safe shootable condition) can handle ANY .22 lr ammo you can squeeze into the cylinder bores. H&R began equipping the SPORTSMAN (and other models) to handle High Speed (Nitro/smokeless loads) .22 rf in around 1932-33. One note: H&R recommended using ONLY .22 LONG RIFLE cartridges in their SPORTSMAN revolvers. __________________ Jim Hauff ~ H&R Collector In Memory of Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie

01-27-2011, 09:22 PM	#3
shelby1941 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8	Re: Sportsman 999 ammo Jim-Thanks for the info. I thought the HV stuff would be o.k. but wanted to make sure. Shelby Chastain

01-27-2011, 10:07 PM	#4
jamesjo V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 438	Re: Sportsman 999 ammo Jim Here's one for you. I know the high velocity stuff is ok, but, what about the hyper velocity ammo? Personally, I don't plan to use it, but others may like to know if the Sportsman models are up to it,especially older ones. Thanks, Jim

01-28-2011, 11:13 AM	#5
Jim Hauff Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 2,980	Re: Sportsman 999 ammo Jim Jo - I don't see why not - the hyper velocity is gained mostly by utilizing light weight bullets - 30, 32gr. Don't see why you couldn't use any of the "hypers" in the post WW2 pieces. __________________ Jim Hauff ~ H&R Collector In Memory of Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie

01-28-2011, 03:31 PM	#6
jamesjo V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 438	Re: Sportsman 999 ammo Thanks JIm!!! Jim

01-29-2011, 09:46 AM	#7
Jim Hauff Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 2,980	Re: Sportsman 999 ammo Jim, You're welcome and thanks for thanking. Jim __________________ Jim Hauff ~ H&R Collector In Memory of Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie