Winchester Ammo RECALL!!!

[LifeNRA]

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http://www.winchester.com/news/newsv...px?storyid=210

6/25/2007
Olin Corporation, through its Winchester Division, is recalling several lots of rimfire ammunition.
SUPER-X® HIGH VELOCITY (Symbol X22LR) and POWER-POINT® (Symbol X22LRPP)

Lot Numbers containing Letters: XN, YA, YB or YC

Through extensive evaluation Winchester has determined the above lots of SUPER-X HIGH VELOCITY (X22LR) and POWER-POINT (X22LRPP) 22 Long Rifle rimfire 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 SUPER-X HIGH VELOCITY (X22LR) or POWER-POINT (X22LRPP) 22 Long Rifle 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, as indicated here:

To determine if your ammunition is subject to this notice, review the Lot Number. If the Lot Number contains the letters XN, YA, YB or YC return the ammunition to Winchester via United Parcel Service (UPS). Securely pack the ammunition into a corrugated cardboard box, write “CARTRIDGES, SMALL ARMS ORM-D” on the outside, and ship to:
USA CustomersCanadian CustomersInternational CustomersOlin Corp./Winchester DivisionOlin Corp./Winchester DivisionContact Winchester via web:Tile Warehousec/o HSL WarehousingPowder Mill Road, Gate 4A739 Monaghan Roadwww.winchester.com/international22recallEast Alton, IL 62024Peterborough, ON K9J 7S4Attention: 22LR RecallAttention: 22LR Recall
Please include your name, address, and phone number. Winchester will send you coupons good for replacement ammunition from your local Winchester dealer.
This notice applies only to SUPER-X HIGH VELOCITY (X22LR) and POWER-POINT (X22LRPP) 22 Long Rifle rimfire ammunition with Lot Numbers containing the letters XN, YA, YB or YC. Other Symbol Numbers or Lot Numbers are not subject to this recall and should not be returned to Winchester.
If you have any questions concerning this recall please call toll-free 866-423-5224 (U.S. & Canada), write to the above address, or visit our website at www.winchester.com.
We apologize for this inconvenience.
WINCHESTER

[csualumni21000]

Yikes

[TennesseeTurkey]

Ive put 100 rounds through my .22 with those loads glad I didnt have a problem!

[Missionman]

thanks for the info.

[Huckleberry1]

They'll send you coupons for more ammo,great! Question is: Does your local dealer have any? 22lr ammo is like hen's teeth around here! Sure do miss the good ol' days when ammo was plentiful and much cheaper! Thanks for the info, i just so happen to have some boxes of that ammo sitting in my ammo case.

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