Winchester .22 ammo RECALL

[elprofeloco]

From: http://www.winchester.com/news/newsview.aspx?storyid=195


PRODUCT WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE: WINCHESTER® WILDCAT® 22 & WINCHESTER® XPERT® 22


4/18/2007
Olin Corporation, through its Winchester Division, is recalling several lots of its WILDCAT® 22 (Symbol Number WW22LR) and XPERT® 22 (Symbol Number XPERT22) 22 Long Rifle rimfire ammunition.

Lot Numbers containing Letters: XN, YA, YB or YC
Through extensive evaluation Winchester has determined the above lots of WILDCAT® 22 and XPERT® 22 ammunition may contain double powder charges. Double powder charge weight ammunition may cause firearm damage, rendering the firearm inoperable, and subject the shooter to a risk of personal injury and/or death when fired.

DO NOT USE WINCHESTER® WILDCAT® 22 RIMFIRE AMMUNITION WITH LOT NUMBERS CONTAINING LETTERS XN, YA, YB or YC.

 

[30 cal slob]

first documented commercial availability of .22 LR +P++

 

[waterhouse]

Having never seen a reloading manual for .22lr, and knowing very little about the pressures involved with the little rounds, can one of the resident experts chime in with how dangerous these would be?

I never buy Wildcat, I'm mainly just curious.

 

[Mr White]

Hmmm. Did they publish any ballistics on the overcharged ammo? 2000 fps for .22LR would be sweet. I better go and scarf up as many boxes as I can find.

 

[bakert]

From what I've read, it seems like I remember the .22 long rifle, although I don't remember the exact numbers, has a chamber pressure in excess of twenty thousand PSI. More than the .45 ACP or the .38 Sp. centerfire cartridges. Surprised me considering that little bitty rimfire case.

 

[dadman]

Thanks for the notice.
Bought a box of the XPERT 22 HP the other day.
Saw this topic today.
I've got lot "XH". According to Winchester, I'm o.k.
Lot # is on the top edge flap, printing upside down.

36 gr, HP, loose packed 500 rds.
Haven't shot any yet.