The .22 Winchester Rimfire from 1890 is an old high-performance rimfire that predates the .22 Magnum and once filled the gap between the .22 LR and the larger rimfires. It faded as newer rounds arrived and it survives today mostly as a curiosity still made in tiny quantities for the old guns that need it. A genuine antique rimfire kept alive by tradition. History in a small case. A quiet survivor.
Loads run around 45 grain in the scarce offerings that remain. A niche rimfire priced for its rarity in small boxes. The vintage rifle crowd buy whatever surfaces whenever it appears.
