Henry H23 SPD Predator
Henry Repeating Arms · Rifle · In Production · 2026
Also known as: SPD Predator, H023-223
Overview
The Henry H23 SPD Predator is a lever-action rifle chambered in .223 Remington/5.56 NATO that feeds from 10-round Magpul detachable box magazines - an unusual combination for a lever gun. It carries an 18-inch threaded barrel with 1:8 twist, an adjustable match trigger, a laminate stock on a hard-anodised aluminium receiver, and ships with a bipod, aimed squarely at predator and varmint hunters.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2812 g (99.2 oz) |
| Barrel Length | 457 mm (17.99") |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 900 m/s (2953 fps) |
| Effective Range | 400 m (437 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Hard Black Anodised |
Calibers
- .223 Remington · primary · 5.56x45mm NATO — also known as .223 Rem, 223 Remington, 5.56x45mm
- 5.56x45mm NATO · 5.56x45mm NATO — also known as 5.56mm NATO, 5.56x45mm, .223 Remington
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Transfer Bar, Half Cock Notch
- Features: Threaded Barrel, Magpul Magazines, Adjustable Match Trigger, Laminate Stock, Bipod Included, Picatinny Optics Rail
Variants
- Henry H23 SPD Predator Carbon Fiber — Barrel
Production
Production years: 2026-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Part of Henry's SPD (Side Gate Predator/Detachable) family; a carbon-fibre-barrelled version is also offered. Weight approximately 6.2 lb.
Background
Tubular magazines and pointed spitzer bullets do not mix - the recoil can set off the primer ahead. Feeding the SPD Predator from a Magpul box magazine is what finally let a lever gun shoot modern .223 loads.