.21 Sharp

[wiredgeorge]

​ ​ NEW CALIBER: 21 SHARP​

​ From Savage ad I received: https://savagearms.com/firearms/model/b-series-f Winchester just dropped the next evolution of rimfire calibers with the 21 Sharp! The 21 Sharp takes rimfire performance to new heights by eliminating the bullet heel step of the 22 LR, allowing for enhanced accuracy, better ballistic performance, and a wider range of bullet types that can be used in the cartridge. We are excited to announce that Savage is chambering 21 Sharp in four rifles!​

 

[Nicholst55]

While I applaud thinking outside the box, this new cartridge will require a new rifle - or at least a new barrel. The cartridge case is identical in dimensions to .22 LR; the bore is not. While I tend to be a pessimist, I don't see this becoming the next big deal in rimfire rifles and cartridges.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

We already have the 17 HMR.

 

[V-Tach]

Herpes will be more popular...........

 

[skfullgun]

I piddled with the .17 when it first came out. For my needs (squirrel, rabbit, pests) the 22 lr and 22 WMR do everything I need.

I’ve got a 22 Hornet if I need a bit more uummph, and a .223 for even bigger.

I won’t be buying one.

 

[Eastexasrick]

Herpes will be more popular...........

Bahawwwwwwwwhawwww. Stuck it with a perfect 10

 

[Renegade]

Just watched this on NRA TV

 

[wiredgeorge]

I have both a Savage M93 in 22mag and a CZ455 in 17HMR and both are very accurate but I feel the 17HMR is a bit flatter shooting at 100 yds.

 

[wiredgeorge]

I will be interested in seeing the comparison of the 21Sharp to either the 22mag or 17HMR ballistics. Not much is known at this point and there may be a reason that Winchester developed this round.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Bring back the Remington 5mm....

 

[skfullgun]

I had a 5mm Remington and sold it due to the ammo shortage - one of the stupidest things I’ve ever done!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I had a 5mm Remington and sold it due to the ammo shortage - one of the stupidest things I’ve ever done!

Still have mine, and ammo.
Christmas gift when I was 10 or so.

 

[Texasgordo]

I had a 5mm Remington and sold it due to the ammo shortage - one of the stupidest things I’ve ever done!

I've only seen that ammo for sale in one place in all my years. It wasn't even a gun store but a feed store/hardware store.

 

[Moonpie]

Bring back the Remington 5mm....

My very thought

 

[Moonpie]

I've only seen that ammo for sale in one place in all my years. It wasn't even a gun store but a feed store/hardware store.

It was an excellent round
Just nobody chambered it in their rifles and of course it was expensive for the time.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

I had a 5mm Remington and sold it due to the ammo shortage - one of the stupidest things I’ve ever done!

5MM Remington Rimfire Magnum - Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point

SO FAST, VARMINTS WILL BE AFRAID TO BLINK. Our fastest rimfire round, this projectile has a lightning-fast muzzle velocity of 2,300 fps. The hollow point delivers a whopping 352 foot-pounds of muzzle energy with deadly results. Aguila Ammunition is one of the largest manufacturers in the world...

www.aguilaammo.com

I know a guy who runs Varminter Magazine.com and he was a huge reason aguila brought back the 5mm

 

[ZX9RCAM]

 

[zackmars]

.21 sharp was announced over a year ago, and aside from some press release stuff and a few forum posts, there's been nothing.

In short, this is worse than the .30SC and anyone who buys it is a total moron.


All hail the new best round ever made! I can't wait to get my .21 sharp subforum...

 

[DoubleDuty]

Well their reasoning is the movement away from lead bullets.

 

[Vaquero]

.20 nosler raffs.