The standard “large-ring” Model 98 mechanism ... Winchester's new .21 Sharp cartridge is designed to solve some of the longstanding problems with .22 Long Rifle and give consumers more options.

Most hunters today are focused on what might be called fast-twist centerfire rifle cartridges—essentially new takes on older cartridges, designed with high ballistic coefficient bullets in mind.

To boot, the company's new .21 Sharp design was based on one of the most popular and oldest cartridges on Earth: .22 Long Rifle. To better understand what Winchester did in this new round and why ...