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Join the staff of American Rifleman Television as they learn more about rimfire ammunition from the experts at Winchester Ammunition. A far more complex process than most realize, producing rimfire ammunition can be a daunting prospect, even for producers of centerfire cartridges. This, unsurprisingly, is due to the difficulty of spreading explosive around the rim in a consistent manner. For more on this fascinating process and the products it yields, check out this feature segment from a recent episode of ARTV, and for more on Winchester Ammunition, please visit winchester.com.
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