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22 LR Smokeless Greased

Posted By: 1riot1ranger

22 LR Smokeless Greased - 04/14/15 11:52 PM

I was given an old rifle that says 22LR Smokeless Greased ammo. What is this? Will modern 22LR work in this gun assuming all else is in good condition?
Posted By: Sniper John

Re: 22 LR Smokeless Greased - 04/15/15 01:25 AM

22 rimfire ammo was originally black powder. It meant your rifle was to be used with Smokeless ammo with lubed bullets instead of black powder cartridges. I think most if not all factory 22 ammo is lubed or waxed. Some more so than others. They just don't put greased or smokeless on the boxes anymore.
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