Braxton Taylor
With the introduction of Winchester’s 21 Sharp cartridge, Savage Arms is unveiling three new versions of its classic Mark II bolt-action rimfire rifle and one Savage Arms B Series bolt-action rifle. All four are chambered for the new .21 Sharp rimfire cartridge.
Target shooters will be able to enjoy the new Winchester .21 Sharp cartridge in a modern, comfortable-shooting rifle with the B Series F. The button-rifled barrels found in B series rifles can be very accurate, and they’re also available in left and right-hand models, providing shooters with a range of options to suit individual preferences. Multiple Savage Mark II rimfire rifle options in .21 Sharp will also appeal to a variety of shooters and hunters between the Mark II F with its rugged build, the Mark II F Minimalist Green with its lightweight design and the shorter barreled Mark II FV-SR.
“Rimfire caliber additions are rare,” said Beth Shimanski, Director of Marketing at Savage Arms. “Adding the 21 Sharp to our proven and coveted rimfire lineup is a win for everyone involved. We’re excited to see how plinkers, precision shooters and small-game hunters take advantage of the new performance capabilities of this cartridge.”
Savage Arms Rimfire Models in .21 Sharp:
- Savage Mark II F
- Savage Mark II FV-SR
- Savage Mark II Minimalist Green
- Savage B21 F
In addition to using modern-designed aerodynamic bullets, the new Winchester .21 Sharp rimfire cartridge eliminates the heeled bullet found in virtually all .22 LR cartridges, which can hamper performance since a heeled bullet isn’t as aerodynamic as other bullets. While the case mouths of all modern metallic cartridges are slightly wider in diameter than the bullets themselves, heeled bullets match the same outer diameter as their cases, which means that the rear end of the bullet has to be recessed in order to fit inside the case. Heeled bullets have all but disappeared from metallic cartridge ammunition more than a century ago with the sole exception being the modern .22 rimfire family.
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