Winchester Supreme Ammo Recall

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Product warning and Recall Notice (found published in the August 2005 issue of North American Hunter)

WINCHESTER^® SUPREME^® 7mm Remington Magnum 150 Grain BALLISTIC SILVERTIP^®

Olin Corporation, through its Winchester Division, is recalling three (3) lots of its SUPREME^® 7mm Remington Magnum 150 Grain BALLISTIC SILVERTIP^® (BST) centerfire rifle ammunition (Symbol Number SBST7). Lot Numbers (last four characters): VL82 and VL92, and VM10.

Through extensive evaluation Winchester has determined the above lots of SUPREME^®BALLISTIC SILVERTIP^® ammunition may contain incorrect propellant. Incorrect propellant in this 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^® SUPREME^® 7mm MAGNUM 150 GRAIN BALLISTIC SILVERTIP^® AMMUNITION THAT HAS A LOT NUMBER ENDING IN VL82 or VL92, or VM10. The ammunition Lot Number is ink stamped inside the right tuck flap of the 20-round carton.

To determine if your ammunition is subject to this notice, review the Lot Number. If the last four characters of the Lot Number are VL82 or VL92 or VM10, 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: SBST7 Recall

Winchester will send you coupons good for replacement ammunition from your local Winchester dealer.

This notice applies only to SUPREME^® 7mm Remington Magnum 150 Grain BALLISTIC SILVERTIP^® centerfire rifle ammunition with lot numbers ending in VL82 or VL92, or VM10. 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 SUPREME^® BALLISTIC SILVERTIP^® 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.