21 Sharp-New cartridge

[edwea]

Just saw this. Winchester released a new rimfire cartridge. OAL of a 22lr but with a non heeled bullet.

Please Welcome the 21 Sharp | Winchester Ammunition

winchester.com

 

[Mgderf]

Just saw this. Winchester released a new rimfire cartridge. OAL of a 22lr but with a non heeled bullet.

Please Welcome the 21 Sharp | Winchester Ammunition

winchester.com

Yet another ingenious solution to an all but nonexistent problem.

 

[gassprint1]

Watched the report about this on the outdoor channel i think wednesday. Wasn't impressed with it after researching more info. Everything was supposed to be 22lr components but won't work in a 22lr rifle. What's next, a 46acp or a 9.5mm cartridge. Anything to make money and gun nuts will always blow money on it. I didn't pay much attention on the round cost, but probably alot more than 22lr, just like 380 costs much more than 9mm which makes no sense being 380 is just a slightly shorter 9mm round.

 

[patience0830]

Watched the report about this on the outdoor channel i think wednesday. Wasn't impressed with it after researching more info. Everything was supposed to be 22lr components but won't work in a 22lr rifle. What's next, a 46acp or a 9.5mm cartridge. Anything to make money and gun nuts will always blow money on it. I didn't pay much attention on the round cost, but probably alot more than 22lr, just like 380 costs much more than 9mm which makes no sense being 380 is just a slightly shorter 9mm round.

Yup. Looks like a other experiment for the ash heap to me. If they'd made it to fit existing rifles, it would have a chance. Stupid.

 

[bgcatty]

Another “solution” for a “non-existent problem”!

 

[edwea]

My first thought too....
Considering the push on many places for lead free ammunition, this may be an effort to get in front of regulations that will prohibit traditional 22lr shooting.

 

[Bugzilla]

On the bright side you now have another reason to buy another gun and more ammo. I’ll pass.

 

[55fairlane]

I had a buddy tell me about this , my first thought was another 5mm rimfire? And then "the answer to a question that doesn't exist "
I do not follow the trends, so I do not have a cabinet full of oddballs no one wants.
I will believe in .21 when Anschutz adds them to their fleet of rifles

 

[daddyusmaximus]

If the non-healed bullets live up to the hype and are that much more accurate, the target & match shooters may pick up on it.

For the 95% of rimfire shooters who just like plinking or hunting, the .22lr will eat it's lunch.