Comments on: Winchester Introduces New 21 Sharp Rimfire Cartridge

By: Will

Will — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:48:55 +0000

Editor’s Note says this would have made more sense with 22WMR…..You mean the caliber that wasn’t designed with heeled bullets in the first place and already has all of the advantages this offers? lol

By: Eri

Eri — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:02:32 +0000

Seems to be a waste of time and money to develop. I fail to see how this is much better than .22 LR. Come on, at least a wmr case to make it hotter.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 16:19:50 +0000

Next will be the 18SLR (Super Long Rifle and the 19WMRC (MP) (Winchester Magnum Rimfire Creedmore)(Multi-purpose)

Just having fun.

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 14:21:16 +0000

Winchester has created a solution for a problem that doesn’t exist. We have 22LR, 22 Mag, and 17 Mag. There isn’t a void that needs to be filled.

By: MikeT

MikeT — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 13:07:47 +0000

April 1st already?

By: Neil (BlueBoy1969)

Neil (BlueBoy1969) — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 07:44:00 +0000

I suggest the above posters check a previous post I started on the International Ammunition Association (IAA) web forum about the 21 Sharp, which answers some of their queries.

https://forum.cartridgecollectors.org/t/21-sharp/55543

The text below being the most pertinent.

As can be seen, the case (not cartridge) dimensions are exactly the same, whereas the chambers, bores and bullets differ. The 21 Sharp uses the same case, it just doesn’t use a heeled bullet like the 22 LR.

Safety wise a 21 Sharp could be cambered in a 22 LR, but not the other way around.

When a 21 Sharp is cambered in a 22 LR, its 0.2105″ (max) bullet would be just smaller (3.25 thou, 82.6 µm) either side, so would zip down the bore with no potential excessive pressure problems.

In the other case, when an attempt to chamber a 22 LR in a 21 Sharp is made, it’s just not going to fit. Though you may get some idiot trying to force it in so the bullet swages down. Not sure if the case is strong enough for this, or what effect this forcing would have on the primer?

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 22:37:42 +0000

It’s life will be short lived.
Just my .02
Tim

By: DesertLefty

DesertLefty — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:36:05 +0000

This post reminds me of the Editor’s wonderful April Fool’s Day jokes…

By: DesertLefty

DesertLefty — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:34:24 +0000

“OK class, everyone raise your hand if your .22 has an interchangeable barrel system.” LOL

By: JLewis

JLewis — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:40:11 +0000

I seriously doubt that barrel manufacturers will follow suit with a 21 caliber barrel. This oddity is sure to be short lived!