The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Are the 223 WSSM, and the 243WSSM going obsolete?

natman · October 13, 2012, 04:16 AM

The WSSMs are obsolescent because nobody makes rifles for them anymore. They are not yet obsolete because ammunition is still available.

For now. If you own one, stock up on plenty of brass while you still can.

There were some technical issues and since rifle were no longer available after the closure of the Winchester factory in 2006, it's difficult to pinpoint an exact cause. Demand was underwhelming in any case.

October 13, 2012, 04:16 AM	#13
natman Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2008 Posts: 1,049	The WSSMs are obsolescent because nobody makes rifles for them anymore. They are not yet obsolete because ammunition is still available. For now. If you own one, stock up on plenty of brass while you still can. There were some technical issues and since rifle were no longer available after the closure of the Winchester factory in 2006, it's difficult to pinpoint an exact cause. Demand was underwhelming in any case.