Winchester M-22 Recall Notice

[DMSC]

Thanks shadow53! Just called them back and she said they could replace the ammo. Just need my DL and answer the two questions.

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[UncaGrunny]

Suspense until I can get home tonight to check my stash - thanks for posting this!

 

[shadow53]

Thanks shadow53! Just called them back and she said they could replace the ammo. Just need my DL and answer the two questions.

Thanks to my pushy NY upbringing

 

[bad2006z71]

All 4,000 rounds are gtg here. Thankfully.
Although I did put the cart before the horse and inquired through the Winchester website about what they are doing for the recalled ammo, received a phone call at 12:58 from a CSR from Winchester about my inquiry. Although I didn't need her help, that is good CS as far as I'm concerned.

 

[drinva]

When we were kids.....and DONT TRY THIS AT HOME!!! We use to double up .22 rounds and shoot them all the time. Never once had an issue, but this was 35 years ago....

I will look over my M-22, but if anyone thinks of trading me a check for mine, they are MISTAKEN, because it isn't happening!

DR

 

[stlr_dude]

This is probably a dumb question but... can't you weight one of the bullets and then take it apart and check for a double charge. If it is correct then take that weight and multiply it by say like 10 and then weigh 10 bullets at a time to check for a double charge?

I only ask because of how hard .22 ammo is to get it would kill me if I had to send any of it back even if it took me a couple of weeks to weigh bullet by bullet.

Again sorry if this is a stupid question but I don't reload and am still learning!

Maybe, but do not take a chance. If you have the affected lot numbers send them back.

 

[prairie]

Bummer!
I have a 1,000 round pack 2GD52L, and maybe 200-300 rounds left out of a 1,000 round pack of 3GD52L.
Didn't notice anything wrong with what we have shot so far in various rifles.

http://www.winchester.com/library/news/Pages/s22lrt-recall.aspx

Called them and they are sending out a UPS call tag for my ammo, and will send me new ammo. Can't ask for anything better than that considering the situation.

 

[DMSC]

Glad you didn't have any issues with the 700-800rds you fired!

I have no idea how many rounds are in a 'Lot'...but I image it's more than I could store properly! I'm sure they have no way of knowing what percentage of rounds in the recalled Lots are double charged...just that there are some double charged rounds in there.

 

[Hohopelli]

Indeed.. I got caught on the AFE 45ACP recall a few years ago. 3000 rounds and no boxes. The were good about it and sent out a pickup and a replacement a few weeks later..

Swell. I keep mine loose, in ziploc bags in steel ammo cans. I typically stock Federal 510s this way.

For some unexplicable reason, the M-22 I bought (on sale, 3 years ago) is still in the boxes, and not those lot numbers. Woo Hoo!

Never expected this sort of thing. I guess I should rethink my storage idea.
Thanks for the heads-up!

 

[oligoodday]

just recieved my order... im in the clear

 

[DMSC]

FYI...The M-22 I had in lot GD52L was 1,000rds I got back in May of 2013.

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[dk.easterly]

Just checked the majority of my M22 bricks.

So far so good.

 

[CharlesWA]

I've got a box and a half of 2GB62L and 2 boxes of 2GD03L so it looks like I'm clear for now.

 

[ronpurdy]

I checked some of my stock and have a fair amount of the recalled ammo. I haven't been able to get through to Winchester yet. But I do not want a check, I want more ammo. And living in the soviet state of New York, they cannot ship ammo to me. And it is impossible to find locally. Plus, if I were inclined, I could sell this recalled ammo on the street for three or four times what the retail price is and what Winchester is likely to refund me. Not that I would do that.

I think I may try to weigh each round to see if I can find any over loaded ones in my boxes. I have access to a precision balance.

 

[P&R Fan]

Since the hoarding started I put most of my .22 LR ammo in one box. Kinda surprised how much I had.
I only have one box of the M-22. Not in that lot. But the adventurer in me, the one who has run with scissors, kinda wants to shoot some. I mean, really, how much pressure can a double charged .22 LR produce?
Finally, a +P Rimfire.
Cool.
Guess I'm just a troublemaker.
Jim

 

[Majorlk]

I think I may try to weigh each round to see if I can find any over loaded ones in my boxes. I have access to a precision balance.

There is usually enough variation in just case+primer weight to make this impractical.

 

[Majorlk]

Since the hoarding started I put most of my .22 LR ammo in one box. Kinda surprised how much I had.
I only have one box of the M-22. Not in that lot. But the adventurer in me, the one who has run with scissors, kinda wants to shoot some. I mean, really, how much pressure can a double charged .22 LR produce?
Finally, a +P Rimfire.
Cool.
Guess I'm just a troublemaker.
Jim

In a quality bolt action, you might get away with it. Same with a quality single shot. In the typical lever action, very iffy. In a semi-auto you are risking blowing the bolt back hard enough to damage the action, at the very least. In a pistol of any kind except a Contender-style single shot, you risk serious damage to your shooting hand, at the very least.

I'll pass, thank you.

 

[JasonM]

Since the hoarding started I put most of my .22 LR ammo in one box. Kinda surprised how much I had.
I only have one box of the M-22. Not in that lot. But the adventurer in me, the one who has run with scissors, kinda wants to shoot some. I mean, really, how much pressure can a double charged .22 LR produce?
Finally, a +P Rimfire.
Cool.
Guess I'm just a troublemaker.
Jim

The 22LR case would rupture before anything else, and even if the action wasn't damaged it would have to vent the gases somewhere. In some actions, that venting would be in a direction that is very, very bad news for the shooter.

 

[DMSC]

UPS picked up my recalled ammo today. Now I wait to see how long it takes to get the new stuff...

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[UncaGrunny]

Thankfully, mine are all GK series.