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Winchester Announces M-22 Rimfire Round for MSRs

(GunReports.com) -- Winchester Ammunition continues to invest in its rimfire product line with the development of a new 22 LR round for use in Modern Sporting Rifles (MSR).

New for 2011, this bullet is designed and packaged specifically for use in the growing number of high-capacity MSR 22 LRs. The new M-22 features a 40-grain Plated Lead Round Nose bullet optimized for reliable feeding in high capacity magazines. In addition, the M-22 utilizes non-corrosive priming and clean burning powder that delivers an ultrafast 1255 fps velocity and exceptional accuracy.

“The M-22 is designed for the high capacity MSR and provides a smooth functioning, affordable option with great accuracy,” said Brett Flaugher, vice president of sales and marketing for Winchester Ammunition. “We made the M-22 available exclusively in a 1000-round bulk value pack to meet the demands of our customers at an attractive price point.”

The new M-22 LF Bullet features:

• Velocity: 1255 fps
• Grains: 40
• Bullet Type: Plated Lead Round Nose
• Cartridge: 22 LR
• Availability: 2011

Reader Comments

"The M-22 is designed for the high capacity MSR and provides a smooth functioning, affordable option with great accuracy..."

I'm not familiar with this new term - "MSR." Is that a Sport Utility Rifle? A semi-automatic, military-pattern, EBR (evil black rifle)? What the collectivists maliciously call an assault weapon? The ones the avaricious marketing weenies call a tactical twenty-two?

I'd like to see what the difference is between this round and any of the other dozens of .22 rounds on the market. I mean, aren't ALL .22 rounds designed to "...provide a smooth functioning, affordable option with great accuracy..."? Except Eley. They're not really affordable.

Gaviota

Comment by: Lee W | February 28, 2011

Good point Gaviota - what exactly is an 'MSR'? And I thought that 22LR has had non-corrosive priming for the past 50 years. Sorry, Winchester, I can't get too excited about this without more information than a 'press release' conveys.

Comment by: lorenzo | March 3, 2011

Gav - you know you're gonna get called out for not reading the press release! (Where's Augie been, anyway?) It says Modern Sporting Rifle. In this case the ammo is for tactical rimfires! ;)

Comment by: PVB | March 3, 2011

Sure, PVB, I know what it said. What I want to know is what it means. What is Winchester's definition of a Modern Sporting Rifle? It sounds like a Model 70 bolt action deer rifle. Yes, we suspect that it means tactical .22s, but the words are so broadly generic and generalized that the concept is obscured rather than clarified. That's a marketing tactic that I'd rather not see Winchester use, even though I use Sport Utility Rifle, and that's no better.

You know that the devil's in the details, and you know how easily confused I am.

Gaviota

Comment by: Lee W | March 3, 2011

So are MSR's something like Ruger 10-22's with bells and whistles added, or what?

Comment by: Ross A | March 4, 2011

Too bad they cant figure out how to cover up the external lubrication. Now THAT would be something.

Comment by: Mister E | March 4, 2011

I noticed the term "modern sporting rifle" in a Guns & Ammo issue a while back. They use it to refer to the AR15/M4 type of rifle.

Comment by: liljimi | March 5, 2011

CCI started this last year by offering the AR Tactical round. Initially, it was only available through Cabela's, but should be hitting the open marketplace by now. They clearly say it was designed for the AR style .22's, and tested in the S&W M&P 15/22; unlike the aforementioned Winchester release, where you have to be up on the latest, greatest terminology creations Like Gav was saying, I'm not really sure what void is being filled in the inventory of hundreds of different .22 ammo out there....

Comment by: PVB | March 5, 2011

Military Style Rifle. Jeeshh.

Comment by: Squirmydad | March 11, 2011

Now, why didn't I think of that????? Richard gets the Obviousman of the week award. Thanks.

Comment by: lorenzo | March 11, 2011