Rimfire shotshell questions

[Mgderf]

I just recently started playing with .22lr shotshells.
I bought a new Henry smooth bore garden gun.
Anyway, the ammunition packaging says,
"Warning: Range 250 yards/230 Meters

What's the effective range for a .22lr shotshell from a 16" barrel?
I know they wouldn't be effective at 250 yards, but do you think it will actually travel that far?

[markiver54]

No way. Just sounds like CYA guidelines. Heck, even 12, 20 or 410, ( shotshells ) that is, would not be a threat at that distance.

Just a quick disclaimer: I certainly do not advocate pointing any firearm/projectile launcher toward anything I don't intend to shoot at. Even at 250 yds.

[Mgderf]

No way. Just sounds like CYA guidelines. Heck, even 12, 20 or 410, ( shotshells ) that is, would not be a threat at that distance.

Yeah, that was my thought too.
Even if it COULD go that distance, it couldn't possibly have any energy left

[markiver54]

Please see edited post above.

[graywolf]

Maybe, with a good tail wind. I guess I never thought about the maximum distance. I'm always concerned that they take care of these rattlesnakes at about 6' or a little more.

[Sir Henry]

It might go that distance on the moon.