Winchester Dynapoint Magnum Ammo Recall

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DO NOT USE WINCHESTER^® Dynapoint^® Magnum 22 Win. Mag 45 Grain Dynapoint AMMUNITION WITH A LOT NUMBER STARTING WITH 1WN or 1XA

This is what one shooter reported that he experienced before the recall was issued.

"I had an incident with a ruger 22wmr 96/22 that blew up in my face, splitting the stock, fragmenting the rotary magazine and ringing my bell for weeks. I didn't know what had happened and was going to send the gun to ruger to get checked out when a buddy saw the recall in Sept. (incident happened in late May)"

Product warning and Recall Notice (found published in the September 2006 issue of Petersen's Hunting)

WINCHESTER^® Dynapoint^® Magnum 22 Win. Mag. 45 Grain Dynapoint

Olin Corporation, through its Winchester Division, is recalling several lots of Dynapoint^® Magnum 22 Win Mag. 45 grain Dynapoint rimfire ammunition (Symbol Number USA22M).

Lot Numbers (first three characters): 1WN and 1XA.

Through extensive evaluation Winchester has determined the above lots of Dynapoint^® Magnum 22 Win. Mag. ammunition may contain double powder charges. Double powder charge weight ammunition may cause firearm damage, rendering the firearm inoperable, and subject the shooter or bystanders to a risk of personal injury when fired.

DO NOT USE WINCHESTER^® Dynapoint^® Magnum 22 Win. Mag 45 Grain Dynapoint AMMUNITION WITH A LOT NUMBER STARTING WITH 1WN or 1XA. The ammunition Lot Number is imprinted (stamped without ink) on the outside of the right tuck flap of the 50-round box.

To determine if your ammunition is subject to this notice, review the Lot Number. If the first three characters of the Lot Number are 1WN or 1XA, 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:

Olin Corporation – Winchester Division

Tile Warehouse

Powder Mill Road, Gate 4A

East Alton, IL 62024

Attention: USA22M 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 Dynapoint^® Magnum 22 Win. Mag. 45 Grain Dynapoint^® rimfire ammunition with lot numbers starting with 1WN or 1XA. 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 Dynapoint® Magnum ammunition recall please call toll-free 866-423-5224 (U.S. & Canada), write to the above address, or visit out website at www.winchester.com. We apologize for this inconvenience.