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Win .22 ammo recall

Post by toyfj40 » Thu May 03, 2007 6:47 pm

just saw this...

http://www.Winchester.com/news/newsview ... toryid=195

News and Press Releases
PRODUCT WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE:
WINCHESTER® WILDCAT® 22 &
WINCHESTER® XPERT® 22
04/18/2007

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.
The ammunition Lot Number is imprinted (stamped without ink)
on the outside of the right tuck flap of the 50-round box.

Blindpig

Post by Blindpig » Fri May 04, 2007 12:08 pm

That's pretty darn scary! Guess I'll stick with my CCI and Remington stuff.

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Post by toyfj40 » Fri May 04, 2007 3:20 pm

now, this pops up...
http://www.Alphecca.com/?p=135

I'm gonna have to go "stock-up"
before the "hoarders" get it all. 8)

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