winchester 2013 catalogue

LETTER FROM

TOM O’KEEFE

COMMITTED TO

LEGENDARY

EXCELLENCE.

elcome to the 2013 Winchester catalog …

one of many ways we communicate with our most valued customers

each year. Whether you are new to the hunting and shooting sports, or,

an experienced marksman or hunter; Winchester takes tremendous pride

in offering ‘the most’ cutting-edge ammunition products for hunting,

recreational shooting and personal defense.

Firmly committed to quality manufacturing now for more than 146

years; the Winchester brand is more than ever before synonymous with

innovation and industry leadership. Consider the portfolio of truly ‘new to

the industry’ Winchester ammunition products, our support for conservation

and the hunting tradition; as well as the United States Armed Forces and law

enforcement officials … our record is second to none.

At Winchester, we are committed to delivering products that will

improve your success in the field and on the range and we invite you to dive

deep in to our brand … in this catalog, through our television shows, online

and in the thousands of stores across North America (and worldwide) that

feature Winchester products.

We work hard every day to uphold the legacy that has been built over

time. It’s our responsibility to the Horse & Rider logo and especially to you,

our customer. Thank you for continuing to support our business.

We are The American Legend.

Respectfully,

Tom O’Keefe

President

Winchester Ammunition

LETTER FROM

TOM O’KEEFE

COMMITTED TO

LEGENDARY

EXCELLENCE

elcome to the 2013 Winchester catalog …

one of many ways we communicate with our most valued customers

each year. Whether you are new to the hunting and shooting sports, or,

an experienced marksman or hunter; Winchester takes tremendous pride

in offering “the most” cutting-edge ammunition products for hunting,

recreational shooting and personal defense.

Firmly committed to quality manufacturing now for more than 145

years, the Winchester brand is more than ever before synonymous with

innovation and industry leadership. Consider the portfolio of truly “new to

the industry” Winchester ammunition products, our support for conservation

and the hunting tradition, as well as the United States Armed Forces and law

enforcement officials … our record is second to none.

At Winchester, we are committed to delivering products that will

improve your success in the field and on the range. We invite you to dive deep

into our brand … in this catalog, through our television shows, online and in

the thousands of stores across North America (and worldwide) that feature

Winchester products.

We work hard every day to uphold the legacy that has been built over

time. It’s our responsibility to the Horse & Rider logo and especially to you,

our customer. Thank you for continuing to support our business.

We are The American Legend.

Respectfully,

Tom O’Keefe

President

Winchester Ammunition

THE AMERICAN LEG END

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06 New Products

Check out the latest products to hit store shelves in 2013 from Winchester.

12 Winchester Launches a Rimfire Revolution by Ron Spomer

The American Legend writes the next chapter in cutting-edge rimfire development with the new 17 Winchester Super Magnum.

18 Winchester Blind Side®: Ready for Anything by Bill Miller

This hard-hitting versatile waterfowl load allows hunters to make rapid adjustments in the field depending on the setup and the hunting itself.

24 Firearm Options for Personal Defense by Rob Pincus

When it comes to personal defense, citizens not only have a number of firearms to choose from, but thanks to Winchester, plenty of reliable loads in the PDX1 Defender line as well.

30 Varmint XTM Puts It to the Predators by David Draper

For the growing legion of dedicated varmint and predator hunters across America, Winchester has developed the ultimate load.

36 True TrAAckerTM By Aaron Carter, Managing Editor, American Rifleman

With a ballast-fueled, highly visible true tracking wad, Winchester’s latest shotshell allows shooters to make lead adjustments on the fly for more hit targets.

42 One Tough Boar by Brian McCombie

A West Texas hog hunt proves the absolute worth of Winchester Razorback XT ammunition.

48 Live Every Shot by Jason Gilbertson

World-class shooter Kim Rhode sets an all-time Olympic record, medaling in her fifth consecutive games in London.

54 Shooting Myths & Misconceptions by Ron Spomer

Test your shooting knowledge against some of these commonly held misperceptions.

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CONTENTS 58 Loaded for Bear: Best Medicine for Mega Bruins by Chris Dorsey

The .375 H&H may hold traditional billing for the best all-around bear load, but thanks to modern ammunition, hunters have plenty of super-effective choices.

62 Before the BOOM! by Michael Turbyfill

For guaranteed shot success, turkey hunters need to keep in mind four critical factors before squeezing the trigger.

66 Winchester Ballistic Silvertip® Equals Perfection on Whitetails by Tim Herald

With the Ballistic Silvertip bullet a proven performer on predators and varmints, developments in heavier calibers will have deer hunters singing its praises as well.

70 Time for the Great Outdoors Make finding a place to hunt or shoot easier with this section of resources for today’s shooting sportsmen.

74 Winchester Licensed Merchandise Take a look at the companies and products that carry the Winchester brand.

78 Winchester Goes Digital by Chasiti Kirkland

Winchester may have been around for more than 145 years, but that hasn’t stopped it from leading the way in digital products and services for shooters and hunters.

82 Gen Y Afield by Kyle Wintersteen

When introducing a young person to the outdoors, it’s absolutely critical to select the right ammunition.

86 Choosing the Right Ammo by Mark Olis

When it comes to bullet choices, selecting the right ammunition can make or break a season.

90 Winchester Ballistics Guide Get complete ballistics information from Winchester’s entire line of ammunition.

116 Winchester Afield: Adventures Brought to Life on TV Catch Winchester products in action on today’s top outdoor television programs.

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BLIND SIDE®

HIGH VeLocItY

HexTM steel shot. The diamond cut wad. And, the Drylok® Super Steel system. Considered the most revolutionary shotshell design ever introduced to the waterfowl hunter, Winchester Blind Side is taking its widely successful magnum load and making it FASTER. For the duck and goose hunters that demand a speedy payload, Blind Side High Velocity is stacked, faster, and more deadly than ever. Loaded with 100 percent Hex steel shot, you get more pellets on target, a larger kill zone and more trauma inducing pellets than ever before … meaning more fast kills.

And, for hunters who chase ringneck pheasants and other upland game, Winchester introduces Blind Side Pheasant. This lead-free offering combines all the same innovative features as the Blind Side waterfowl round, with an optimized shot size, shot weight and velocities for upland game.

Stacked. Fast. Deadly.®

It’s all in the numbers … in this case, specifically the ballistics for the new 17 Winchester Super Magnum. It may be hard to believe that a ‘rimfire’ caliber can deliver centerfire-like performance … well, not so unbelievable when you combine Winchester engineering and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Hang on folks, because Winchester is introducing the world’s fastest, most innovative rimfire caliber. It’s truly a product of The American Legend … their concept, their design, their leadership that is redefining the rimfire category.

Why all the hype? Again, it’s all in the numbers … read on and then let it simmer. The new 17 Win Super Mag (a 27 caliber shellcase necked down to a 17 caliber bullet) surpasses the downrange velocity, energy, trajectory and wind bucking characteristics of both the 17 HMR and 22 WMR. Loaded in the popular Winchester High Energy (HE) and High Velocity (HV) and Super-X brands, the new caliber will accommodate 20- and 25-grain polymer tipped bullets, plus a 20-grain JHP.

Consider the new caliber is 600 feet per second (fps) faster than the 17 HMR for equal bullet weights. The velocity of the 20-grain bullet is an astounding 3,000 fps, and the 25 grain bullet clocks in at 2,600 fps. With more than two and half times more downrange energy and over 50 percent flatter trajectory (and reduced wind drift) than 17HMR and 22 WMR the most ground breaking rimfire caliber in the world is clearly … the 17 Winchester Super Magnum.

BULLET TYPE SYMBOL VELOCITY BULLET WT.

Varmint HV S17W20 3000 20

Varmint HE S17W25 2600 25

Super X X17W20 3000 20

NEW 2013 OF F ER INGSSYMBOL GAUGE LENGTH SHOT WT. VELOCITY SHOT SIZE

SBS12LHV 12 31⁄2” 13⁄8 1675 BB, 1, 2, 6

SBS123HV 12 3” 11⁄8 1675 1, 2, 3, 6

SBSPH123 12 3” 13⁄8 1400 5

SBSPH12 12 23⁄4” 1 1⁄4 1400 5

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Tough Boar. Tougher Bullet.RAZORBACK XtTM

Developed to meet the rugged demands of wild hog hunting, the Winchester Razorback XT line of ammunition continues to expand. With new offerings in shotshell and big bore handgun, and more options in centerfire rifle, hunters have more bullet choices than ever before to help curb booming wild hog populations. Current estimates indicate that the overall wild hog population in the United States has increased to more than 5 million, with over 2.5 million in Texas alone.

SHOTSHELL— The Winchester Razorback XT Segmenting Slug includes a one ounce rifled slug—with wad stabilizer—that drives through thick hide and bone and then segments into three pieces for massive knock down power. The #00 Buckshot (8 pellets) round is optimum for close quarter wild hog hunts in dense cover, delivering tight patterns and maximum lethality.

BIG BORE HANdGUN—The 44 Rem Mag, 225 grain Razorback XT cartridge includes an engineered hollowpoint for delayed expansion on extremely tough hogs. The six-position beveled profile delays expansion and strengthens the expanded segments for high weight retention and deep penetration.

CENTERFIRE RIFLE—Built to take down the toughest wild boars, Winchester continues to expand its Razorback XT bullet offerings in centerfire rifle in both 270 Win. and 30-06 SPRG. Additionally, the 7.62x39 provides a new opportunity for sportsmen heading afield with one of their favorite semi-automatic rifles. This tough one-piece, lead-free bullet is constructed with an engineered hollow point—optimized for delayed expansion through thick hide and providing massive trauma and knock down. A beveled profile helps to delay expansion and these rifle cartridges are loaded with flash-suppressed powder, which reduces muzzle flash for ideal performance in low-light conditions.

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S12RBSS 1600 12 23⁄4” 11 ⁄8 oz. slug

S12RB00 1450 12 23⁄4” 8 pellets OO

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SYMBOL CALIBER BULLET WT. BULLET TYPE

S3006WB 30-06 SPRG 180 Razorback XT

S270WB 270 WIN 130 Razorback XT

S76239WB 7.62x39mm 123 Razorback XT

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S44MWB 44 MAG 225 Razorback XT

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2013 NEW PRODUCTS VARMINT XTM

More predator and varmint hunters means more predator hunting gear … from calls and camo to optics and tricked out long-range rifles. The demands of predator hunting require precise ballistics, long-range accuracy and explosive terminal performance. The new Varmint X line provides predator and varmint hunters with a product built specifically for the demands of their unique application. Polymer-tipped bullets provide high ballistic coefficients while also delivering the necessary accuracy and fragmentation needed for knocking down wary predators or setting up over a prairie dog town. The ranks of predator hunters are growing faster than any other segment and Varmint X provides a no-nonsense option for the serious hunter.

Extreme on Predators

AA® TRAACKERTM

See Why You’ve Been Missing

Shooting at a moving target with a shotgun has never been deemed the simplest recreational activity. Whether it’s a bright orange clay target zipping from left to right at 45 miles per hour, or a flock of doves slashing into your setup … shooters and hunters have been known to miss a time or two. But where is the miss? High? Low? Behind? In front? Winchester announces its most innovative shotshell target load, designed for training shotgun shooters, the AA TrAAcker. This non-pyrotechnic shotshell is loaded with a plastic colored wad that tracks in the shot cloud, making it visible. Whether you are helping train a shooter, or, you are the shooter, AA TrAAcker will help track leads on clay targets or crossing birds and other challenging shot scenarios.

Winchester has designed its AA TrAAcker with multiple colored wads for varying light conditions. The black colored wad is optimum for clear skies,

and the blaze orange colored wad is ideal for overcast, dark backdrop conditions. The innovative wad design includes longer, notched petals, and captures 1⁄8 ounce of shot which stabilizes wad spin and ensures that the wad remains in the center of the shot cloud for optimum tracking. For the first time in history, shooters can see why they’ve been missing … and improve their abilities on the range and in the field.

APPLICATIONS INCLUdE: • Training for Sport Shooting • Tracking Leads on Crossing Birds • Wads in Multiple Colors for Varying Light Conditions

Varmint X combines a swaged lead core, thin-walled jacket of match-grade copper gilding metal and a hard polymer tip for a bullet design that is deadly on predators.

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SYMBOL CONdITION VELOCITY GAUGE LENGTH dR. EQ. SHOT WT. SHOT SIZE

AAHA127TO Overcast, Dark Backdrop

1250 12 23⁄4” 3” 11⁄8 7

AAHA127TB Clear Sky 1250 12 23⁄4” 3” 11⁄8 7

AA128TO Overcast, Dark Backdrop

1145 12 23⁄4” 23⁄4” 11⁄8 8

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The 338 Lapua Magnum has earned a sterling reputation as a devastatingly accurate long-range cartridge capable of sub-MOA groups at ranges almost unheard of with other calibers. Winchester is excited to introduce two new offerings in this caliber for 2013. The 250-grain boattail hollowpoint Match load is built for exacting shooters with high accuracy expectations for use on the range or in competition. The new 300 grain Accubond CT load is a big game hunter’s dream and will surely earn a large following on the plains and mountains where the largest game roam.

338 LAPUA

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The Power to Defend.

NEW 2013 OF F ER INGS


X204P 204 Ruger 32 Polymer Tip

X223P1 223 REM 40 Polymer Tip

X223P 223 REM 55 Polymer Tip

X22250P 22-250 REM 55 Polymer Tip

X243P 243 WIN 58 Polymer Tip NEW 2013 OF F ER INGS


SYMBOL CALIBER BULLET WT. VELOCITY

S76239PDB 7.62x39mm 120 2365

SYMBOL CALIBER BULLET WT. dESCRIPTION

S338LM 338 Lapua 250 BTHP

S338LCT 338 Lapua 300 Accubond CT

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imfires and centerfires are a rif leman’s two types of ammunition. The first have always been inexpensive but weak, the latter powerful but on the

pricier side. Well, not anymore. Say hello to the 3,000 feet per second 17 Winchester Super Magnum, the fastest and currently most powerful rimfire round in the world.

Winchester engineers have given us a new rifle caliber that combines the traditional rimfire benefits of mild-recoil, low-noise and reduced ammunition costs with traditional centerfire advantages like hypervelocity, f lat trajectory and downrange punch. The 17 Win Super Mag bridges the rimfire/centerfire divide and allows rimfire shooters to match the performance of the 22 Hornet in the same

varmint/predator fields. At the same time it leaves other magnum rimfires like the 22 Win Mag and 17 HMR in the rearview mirror.

In a sentence, the new 17 Win Super Mag is the ultimate rimfire varmint round.

A Short History of the RimfireRimfire cartridges have always been the poor stepchildren of the rifle world, playing second fiddle to larger, more powerful centerfire loads. For every rimfire round there seems to be a dozen centerfires. But it didn’t start out that way. In fact, the first successful, self-contained metallic cartridges were actually rimfires. Unfor-tunately, an inherent weakness in rimfire design ultimately doomed all of them to second-class status. Here’s the story:

In 1845 a Frenchman named Flobert stuck a 22-caliber, lead ball bearing atop

Let the next chapter of rimfire evolution be noted in the history books as Winchester rolls out the 17 Winchester Super Magnum.By Ron Spomer

Rimfire RevolutionLaunches a

17 WIN SUPER MAG

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Winchester’s new 17 Win Super Mag is the next step in the evolution of the rimfire cartridge.

The Rimfire Revolution Begins Now

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The 22 Win Mag: A 20th Century Rimfire Success

a muzzleloader priming cap to create the first self-contained, metallic cartridge, the BB Cap. Twelve years later Smith & Wesson refined this by increasing the length of the cap, adding a pinch of powder, topping it with a conical bullet and calling it the 22 Short. They chambered this in the first model revolver—called, naturally, the Model 1—that they produced. The modern age of firearms was underway.

Firearms and ammunition develop-ment would revolve around the rimfire for the next 15 years, but there was a problem—rimfires lacked energy and the thin brass didn’t allow for the loading of hotter charges to improve it. Enter the centerfire. In 1873, Winchester introduced the first commercially successful centerfire cartridge in the form of the .44 WCF (.44-40), and it marked what appeared to be the beginning of the end of the rimfire.

In the late 1800s, some 75 commercial rimfire rounds still crowded hardware store shelves. By 1918 that number was down to 32. After WWII, fewer than 10 survived. While there were a few forays into rimfire development during the 20th century, most except for Winchester’s creation of the 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, or 22 Win Mag as it is called, proved futile. (See 22 Win Mag sidebar.)

The Modern Era of RimfiresIn 2004, Hornady surprised shooters with its 17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (HMR). This necked down 22 Win Mag used the unfamiliar 17-grain .172 bullet to increase velocity to 2,550 fps. This was enough to beat the 22 Win Mag trajectory by 8 inches at 200 yards, but not the energy. The heavier bullets in the 22 Win Mag still maintain more punch than the lighter pills

in the 17 HMR. But now the 17 Win Super Mag handily beats both those rimfires, as well as the famous 22 Hornet centerfire.

This is a significant development. Since 1930, Winchester’s 22 Hornet has been the medium-range darling of the varminting crowd, an efficient round that is inexpensive, mild-shooting and relatively quiet—the perfect choice for eliminating ground hogs, rats, rodents, skunks and chicken-stealing foxes, bobcats and coyotes. Who can resist a rimfire cartridge that outperforms the vaunted 22 Hornet and dents the wallet a lot less?

Testing the 17 Win Super MagRecently, I was able to get my hands on a prototype Savage rif le chambered for the 17 Win Super Mag and conduct just enough range testing to really whet my appetite. I shot two sample loads. One featured a 20-grain, plastic-tipped bullet rated with a .185 ballistic coefficient (BC). The other was a 25-grain plastic tip rated .230 BC. These BC ratings are significantly higher than those of the bullets commonly used in the 17 HMR, 22 Win Mag and 22 Hornet, as ballistic charts show. These higher BCs contribute

in no small measure to the 17 Win Super Mag’s superior ballistic performance. In addition, the 17 Win Super Mag case, based on a .27-caliber PAT round used in the construction industry, is both fatter and longer than the 22 Win Mag and 17 HMR. This means more powder, higher pressures, increased velocities and better downrange performance.

Winchester factory tests of the two loads I tested reported an average velocity of 3,000 fps for the 17 Win Super Mag 20-grain bullet and 2,600 fps for the 17 Win Super Mag 25-grain load. At the rif le range my chronograph set 10 feet from the muzzle recorded average

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17 Win Super Mag Range test Results

Load Group Muzzle Velocity 50-yd Group 100-yd Group 200-yd Group

20-gr. 3,027 3-shot, .39" 5-shot, 1.2" Not Tested25-gr. 2,612 Not Tested 5-shot, 1.16" 6-shot, 2.23"

ver heard of the .32 Long, .44 Short, .46 Extra Long or .58 Miller rim-fires? Most people haven’t. That’s because by the mid-20th century, long after centerfire ammunition de-velopment took precedence over the weaker rimfires, you could only find

22 BB Cap, CB Cap, Short, Long and Long Rifle rimfires. The 22 was on life support.

By the time Elvis started wailing, “you ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog” in 1956, it appeared rimfires would be relegated to target and small game shooting only. However, in 1959, Win-chester announced they weren’t giving up on rimfires. They introduced the 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (Win Mag) This hot new rimfire out-raced the 22 Long Rifle by 700 fps and more than doubled its muzzle energy to 324 foot-pounds. The 22 Win Mag provided more velocity and punch than even the old 22 Winchester Centerfire of 1885. Maybe rimfires weren’t finished after all?

While the 22 Win Mag went on to become a standard, Remington’s attempt to beat it with the 5mm Rem-ington Rimfire Magnum in 1970 failed. The 5mm was the first bottlenecked rimfire cartridge. It looked like a 22 Win Mag necked down, but the case was actually slightly wider and just a smid-geon shorter than Winchester’s blazing rimfire. It produced comparable perfor-mance, but only Remington ever built rifles to fire it, and then only until 1974 when production ceased. At that point the world settled in with the various 22 rimfires for the next 28 years. – R.S.

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velocity (10 shots) of the 20-grain load at 3,027 fps and clocked the 25-grain load at 2,612 fps.

Most impressive were the groups. Late in the evening, with minimal air movement, four shots of the 20-grain load went into a 2.5-inch circle. And that was at 300 yards! That’s a phenomenal group shot outdoors with a 17-caliber bullet. Measured bullet drop at that distance was 12.5 inches with the rif le zeroed at 100 yards. My ballistic software program predicted that drop would be 14.7 inches. At 200 yards, Winchester claims a drop of 4.1 inches, a shot I didn’t actually test, but my calculator suggests 3.76 inches. As the accompanying ballistic chart shows, that’s close enough to make the 17 Win Super Mag’s maximum point blank range 200 yards on an 8-inch target.

Zeroing at 150 yards seems the wiser option since that puts the 20-grain bullet’s trajectory peak (at 100 yards) less than an inch high. Shoot an inch over your point-of-aim and you won’t miss a tiny rodent let alone a jackrabbit or coyote. Settle for

Most impressive were the groups. Four shots of the

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a midrange trajectory peak of 1.7 inches at 110 yards and that bullet will fall just 4 inches at 250 yards. At 250 yards, the 20 grains of remaining energy should be just 186 foot-pounds, but that’s almost twice what a 17 HMR’s 17-grain bullet carries at that distance, and I’ve seen dramatically effective hits on 3-pound rats with the 17 HMR at those power levels.

The 17 Win Super Mag boasts 3,000 fps at the muzzle, 625 fps more than the 20 gr. 17HMR at 2,375.

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The 17 Win Super Mag By The Numbers

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ndiscernible recoil, mild report and, most importantly, economy, are the reasons rimfire car-tridges—and the 22 Long Rifle (LR) in particular—are popular. The most wallet-friendly 22 LR ammunition is priced around $22

per 500 rounds and 17 HMR and 22 Win Mag are approximately $13 for 50 rounds.

When compared to 17 HMR and 22-caliber cartridges, though, what rimfire cartridges lack in price, they also lack in energy. The ideal rimfire cartridge would offer downrange performance approaching that of a centerfire, yet would be priced like a rimfire. Finally, that cartridge is here in the form of the new 17 Win Super Mag. But how does it stack up against comparable loads?

Specifications for the new cartridge call for a 20- and 25-grain bullet, both polymer-tipped, driven to 3,000 feet per second (fps) and 2,600 fps, respectively, as well as a 20-grain JHP (jacketed hollow-point). In com-parison, 17- and 20-grain bullets are propelled to 2,550 fps and 2,375 fps, respectively, from a 17 HMR. The 17 Win Super Mag’s increased velocities combined with heavier bullet weights

and higher ballistic coefficients result in flatter trajectories, less wind deflec-tion and more on-target energy.

When comparing the 17 Win Super Mag to the 17 HMR and 22 Win Mag, the differences are staggering (see chart). But what about when it goes up against its closest competitor, the centerfire 17 Hornet? With a 150-yard zero and in a 10-mph full-value breeze, the 20-grain polymer-tipped bullet—with an initial velocity of 3,000 fps—from the 17 Win Super Mag drops 2.5 inches at 200 yards with a wind deflection of 7.3 inches. Despite a much faster muzzle velocity—3,650 fps—with a similar bullet, the 17 Hornet’s advan-tage at 200 yards is minimal. It drifts 1.7 inches less and drops an inch less. But when you look at pricing, the

difference is notable. For around $20, the consumer gets a 50-count box of 17 Win Super Mag for about the same price as 25 rounds of 17 Hornet. Both High Velocity (HV) and High Energy (HE) loads, featuring 20- and 25-gr. bullets, will be available initially.

As for accuracy, using a prototype Savage bolt-action rifle designed specifically for the cartridge, three-shot groups with the 20-grain load at 100 yards, 200 yards and 300 yards measured 0.266 inch, 1.33 inches and 1.83 inches. That’s impressive!

The 17 Win Super Mag’s external ballistics far exceed those produced by existing rimfires, and compare favorably to those of the 17 Hornet, yet is priced in line with the former. What’s not to love about this new round? – Aaron Carter, Managing Editor, American Rifleman

While a 5-grain increase in bullet weight might not seem significant, with bullets this tiny it is. Energies at 200 yards stay 11 foot-pounds higher with the 25-grain load while trajectory suffers less than an inch. This might be the better option for long-range work, especially on big jackrabbits, ground hogs, rock chucks, foxes and raccoons.

A Varmint Hunter’s Dream CartridgeThe big question is how effective the 17 Win Super Mag will be on game. Given more than 50 years of acceptable performance from the 22 Win Mag and a decade of satisfactory results from the 17 HMR, I’m predicting this new Winchester super magnum will prove impressively effective on the usual small game and varmint suspects up to and including fox and bobcat. In fact, I have a hunch it’s going to prove deadly on coyotes inside 150 yards, too. Those speedy little bullets should punch in, practically detonate in the heart and lungs and terminate El Coyote instantly without pelt damage. The 17 Win Super Mag could prove to be a fur hunter’s dream cartridge.

Current production rif les cham-bered for the 22 Win Mag and 17 HMR may not be up to the pressures of the new 17 Win Super Mag, so new models will need to be engineered and built. When they are, shooters will have access to the world’s fastest 17-caliber rimfire, the 17 Win Super Mag, the first rimfire to match 22 Hornet centerfire perfor-mance—and at just a third of the price. I can’t wait.

Ithe 17 Win super mag Goes head-to-head (Firearms zeroed at 100 yards and fired in a 10-mph full-value breeze.)

Load Muzzle 100 yds 150 yds 200 yds

17 Win Super Mag (20-gr.)Velocity 3,000 fps 2,504 fps 2,275 fps 2,058 fpsDrop 0 -1.2 in. -4.1 in.Drift 1.7 in. 3.9 in. 7.3 in.

17 HMR (20-gr.)Velocity 2,375 fps 1,776 fps 1,520 fps 1,304 fpsDrop 0 -3.1 in. -9.9 in.Drift 3.5 in. 8.5 in. 16.1 in.

22 Win Mag (30-gr.)Velocity 2,200 fps 1,419 fps 1,155 fps 1,002 fpsDrop 0 -5 in. -16.5 in.Drift 6 in. 14.7 in. 27.4 in.

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M uch of the allure surrounding waterfowl hunting is the opportunity to hunt dream destinations

across North America. Places like Stuttgart, Canada, Chesapeake Bay, the Pas, the Platte River and dozens more fill the bucket lists of devoted duck and goose hunters.

Yet, when a hunter finally gets the chance to hunt some of these great

destinations, the hunts may turn out quite differently than they imagined. Take Stuttgart for example. Next to being known as the home of the World Championship Duck Calling Contest, hunters equate this Arkansas prairie town with the world’s finest flooded timber mallard shooting in North America. Of course, this is the kind of hunting that put Stuttgart on the map, but I have hunted the area when there were more ducks working

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the rice fields than the timber. To improve our chances for success, we sometimes wound up shooting mid-range birds from a pit blind instead of close-range green-heads from behind a pin oak. We’ve even changed our game completely when we saw how many geese were frequenting the area and the ducks weren’t in yet!

The same goes for hunting at what is called the Narrows in Manitoba—the pinch point of the geographical hourglass that is Lake Manitoba. Once I went there with a group of hunters planning to field hunt geese and mallards, only to discover the divers were in. We couldn’t resist gunning for fat, fully plumed cans, redheads and bluebills from the legendary

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peninsula point hides, even though that hadn’t been our original intention.

adapting with Blind side As is obvious from my experiences, the action even at these legendary locations can turn out to be much different than expected, and waterfowlers must be adaptable in order to ensure a successful hunt no matter what situation they encounter. A key part of adapting is using ammunition that allows you to adjust quickly, often without the chance to hike back to the truck or run to the store for different shells.

In addition to being stacked, fast and deadly, Winchester Blind Side is extremely adaptable. And as long as you can find a few choke tubes in your blind bag, it can save you a time-wasting trip back to your truck or the store for those different shells. More than any other specialty waterfowl loads firing steel shot,

Winchester Blind Side responds to choke constrictions as you would expect from traditional lead loads. This is courtesy of the revolutionary Diamond Cut wad sys-

tem working in tandem with the hexahedron, or cubed, shaped shot.

With Blind Side, when you find that your once-in-a-lifetime chance to hunt the “rice and duck capital of the world” has changed from planned 20-yard shots in the timber to 45-yard shooting in rice fields, you simply change chokes from improved cylinder to improved modified for a little tighter pattern. Then, when you’re in the rice field and it’s geese that show up instead of green-

heads, in goes the full choke tube and Blind Side is patterning that much tighter for the head shots needed to fold up honkers and specks. the Blind side advantage For the season ahead,

Winchester is making Blind Side even more versatile for water-fowlers by offering a 12-gauge, 2¾-inch magnum and 20-gauge, 3-inch loads, as well as additional shot sizes, improved velocity and even a hex steel pheasant load (but more on that later).

Since its introduction, Winchester Blind Side has proven to be the waterfowl load that puts a square peg in a round hole and with a lot more force. For generations, hunters were told consistent patterns and efficient ballistic performance could only be achieved from perfectly spherical pellets. However, in recent years, this has been proven untrue, mostly thanks to the onslaught of loads containing pellets that

are intentionally not round. But

Blind Side takes the concept further. Pellets in Blind Side shells are

actually cube-shaped

with rounded off corners. The

hexahedron pellets are called Hex Shot

for short.A huge advantage of Hex Shot is more

of it can stack into the same amount of space than spherical shot, much like it is

easier to stack boxes of the same size than it is to stack a bunch of basketballs. Winchester uses a proprietary loading system to actually stack 13⁄8 ounces of steel hex shot into a 1¼-ounce sized shot cup. A No. 2 hex pellet weighs the same as a No. 2 spherical steel pellet, but, by volume, 16 more hex shot pellets fit inside a 3-inch shell meaning a standard 3-inch steel load has 156 No. 2 spherical pellets, while a 3-inch Blind Side contains 172 pellets making for more than a 10 percent pellet count increase. Depending on shot size, the

stacking of Hex Shot increases pellet count volume as much as 15 percent over other nonround shot loads on the market. With the heavier payloads, it is estimated that the Blind Side hex shot doles out three times the impact trauma of standard loads, translating into quicker, more humane kills and fewer cripples.

Now a heavier payload in a smaller space could also be a recipe for increased recoil, especially considering it’s driven to 1,400 feet per second (fps) at the muzzle by an increased powder charge. However, because the shot packs more tightly together, there’s more leftover space inside the shell than in a standard 13⁄8-ounce load. As a result, Winchester developed

The Hex shot and Diamond wad system responds well to chokes to control pattern spread and density.

Hex shot creates massive wound channels and prevents over penetration to deliver maximum energy deposit within the bird.

cube shaped Hex shot allows greater packing density for more pellets per shell than round shot loads.

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the new Drylok hinged powder cup based on the renowned recoil reducing design of their AA target loads. Even in a 3½-inch Blind Side pushing a 15⁄8 ounce payload at a whopping 1,400 fps, the recoil remains extremely manageable—even when banging out multiple shots as flocks of ducks and geese descend upon your blind or pit.

This ability to put more pellets into the same volume required by a smaller payload of spherical pellets makes Hex Shot and the Blind Side technology a natural to take into sub-gauge loadings, particularly where the popular, low-recoil 20 gauge is concerned. Starting this fall, Winchester will be making that introduction with a 3-inch, 20-gauge shell

loaded with 11⁄16 ounces of either No. 2 or No. 5 Hex Shot. The load will leave the muzzle at 1,300 fps.

Improved Lethality Hex Shot has distinct edges and flat surfaces. Upon striking feathers, f lesh and bone, these edges cut and tear more effectively than smooth,

In addition to being stacked, fast and deadly, Winchester Blind Side is

extremely adaptable.”

Blind Side Fast Gets Faster

T here is a contingent of waterfowl hunters who swear by the adage “speed kills.” The

philosophy has a lot of physics and ballistic science to support it, too. While 1,400 fps is fast, the new Blind Side High Velocity takes speed to a whole new level. A 11⁄8 ounce load of Hex Shot packs into a very small space, allowing Winchester plenty of room to modify the powder charge as required to boost Blind Side High Velocity to 1,675 fps. This offering maintains all the other mission-critical Blind Side system components including the Diamond Cut wad and the Drylok hinged powder cup. This combo continues to create pattern consistency and reduced felt recoil despite the blazing speed at which the payload departs the muzzle. – B.M.

The patented, water-resistant Drylok super steel system with hinged wad delivers superior, uniform patterns in the harshest waterfowling conditions.

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spherical shot. Flat surfaces also impart the full energy of each pellet to the tissue. That means Hex Shot maximizes two types of killing power—improved tissue damage to induce optimal hemorrhag-ing, as well as massive hydrostatic shock transfer, which is devastating to the nervous system. The biggest knock on spherical steel, especially in loads pushed to extreme velocity, is that it cuts through ducks without imparting much of its potential knockdown energy. That’s why you sometimes see them fly off seemingly unaffected only to fold up hundreds of yards away.

Magnum loads in both 3- and 3½-inch 12-gauge loads launch at 1,400 fps as will the new 1¼–ounce, 2¾-inch 12-gauge magnum addition to the Blind Side lineup. That means the energy potential of each individual pellet strike is greater, too. Round pellets would waste that energy by cutting through too easily, but Hex Shot’s flat surfaces impart more energy to the bird. The difference is comparable to sticking a knife (spherical steel) into a taut paper target or throwing a tumbling brick (Hex Shot) at the paper with the same velocity! Which do you think imparts more of its energy to the target? Which will do more damage? The answer is obvious.

What’s In a Wad? In any shotshell system built around nonspherical pellets, it’s the wad that makes or breaks pattern dispersion and consistency. For Blind Side, Winchester created the Diamond Cut

wad featuring three petals at the back of the wad that open rearward as it leaves the barrel. The shot cup portion of the Diamond Cut wad has no slits. Therefore, it stays closed, almost like a capsule, keep-ing the Hex Shot together farther down range. In testing, the dispersion of Blind Side’s pattern is similar to quality loads of traditional spherical steel shot, which is known for tight patterning.

The ammunition world today is all about using high-speed video to analyze performance. When viewed on tape, the deployment of the Diamond Cut wad is amazing to watch. The petals flap as the wad moves away from the muzzle stabiliz-ing the whole package and preventing yaw of the wad, which can erratically spread shot as it leaves the cup. This can create inconsistent patterns and lengthen shot strings. Check it

out in action yourself on the video posted on Winchester.com.

The great adaptability of Winchester Blind Side to any waterfowl situation comes from its traditional response to choke constrictions. Many standard steel shot loads pattern consistently through a specific choke constriction, but blow out or pattern irregularly through another choke size. Others pattern tightly, but remain about the same, through any similarly reasonable choke constriction. The patterns change little regardless of the constriction allowing little ability to improve the shot’s performance by switching out chokes.

Blind Side on the other hand responds well to traditional choking. That means you can count on a faster dispersing

pattern from an improved cylinder choke for ducks in the timber, a middle-of-the-road dispersion from a modified choke for field shooting and tighter long-range patterns from a full-choke for pass shooting situations. And all of this from the same shells!

Now, with the 2012 hunting season, Winchester Blind Side becomes even more adaptable with shot size offerings now including BB, 1, 2, 3 and 5; 12 gauge 3½-, 3- and 2¾-inch magnum loadings; the new 3-inch 20-gauge waterfowl load; a pheasant version of the ammunition line and a 1,675 fps high-velocity round. Blind Side is ready to perform no matter what legendary location … or hunting situation … you encounter.

Blind Side Is Ready for Upland Hunting

Upland hunters are increasingly required to use lead-free shot options to pursue their game depending on where they hunt. Even if you’re in

an area that doesn’t require lead-free shot for hunting pheasants, you’d have to take a pass if the dog flushed some fat greenheads from the pond in the middle of the cattail slough! Winchester Blind Side now helps you be even more adaptable in the field. Blind Side Pheasant 12-gauge loads are available in both 3-inch and 2¾-inch magnum versions. The 2¾-inch is loaded with 1¼ ounces of No. 5 Hex Shot. The 3-inch carries 13⁄8 ounces of No. 5 Hex Shot. Both launch at 1,400 fps and incorporate the Diamond Cut wad and Drylok hinged powder cup to duplicate the performance and low felt recoil of the entire Winchester Blind Side line. – B.M.

The Diamond cut Wad features a diamond-shaped air-brake petal design that opens downrange to release the Hex shot in dense, consistent patterns.

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hen it comes to using firearms for personal defense, there are an amazing number of options.

As an instructor, I often need to tailor my recommendations specifically to individ-ual students based on their size, strength, experience, budget, lifestyle and home. Choices between rif les, shotguns, pistols, holster types, home storage options, carry positions, home defense plans and even recommended practice regimens all can vary greatly from person to person.

Winchester Ammunition has made it easy, however, to be consistent in one incredibly important area: defensive ammunition.

The PDX1 Defender line of ammuni-tion is the most comprehensive collection of purpose-built personal defense ammo ever created. From rimfire through all the major pistol calibers to centerfire rifle

and shotshells, regardless of what firearms and tactics make sense for my students, it’s easy to point them in the direction of PDX1 Defender when it comes time to load up for the defense of themselves or others.

I have trusted Winchester ammuni-tion since I loaded my first carry gun, a Bersa 383DA, with Silvertips. I trusted the Winchester Ranger ammo I was issued when I worked as a police officer, and I trust it today when I load my 9mm Glock subcompact with 9mm+P PDX1 Defender. Since the decision to load up with PDX1 Defender is an easy one, let’s look at the options we have in regard to the types of firearm we might be carry-ing, as well as each one’s inherent advantages and disadvantages.

RiflesGiven the choice, in almost any situation that occurs beyond two arms’ reach, I’d rather be defending myself with a rif le than any other tool. It’s hard to beat the combination of potential for precision, controlling recoil for rapid fire and delivery of energy into the threat that you get from defensive carbines like the AR-15 and SK rif les. With familiarization and practice, just about anyone can learn to efficiently use a lightweight rif le. In a static home defense situation, with your family se-cure behind you and at least one door between you and the threat, there is hardly a better way to feel prepared to deal with the worst-case scenario than to have a trusted rif le loaded with 30

rounds of modern defensive ammunition.Traditionally, the concern with rif le

ammunition in close quarters defensive shooting situations has always been “over-penetration,” the fear that the rif le bullet would pass through your threat with enough energy to injure someone else beyond. Of course, even if the bullet exited and hit no one, a pass-through shot takes with it energy that could have conceivably aided in better stopping the threat. Winchester PDX1 Defender’s split core technology, in .223, 7.62x39 and .308, makes over-penetration all but impossible. Two lead cores within these bullets accomplish this task, thus the “split core.” A traditional lead core at the front of the bullet is designed to expand rapidly and

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By Rob Pincus

OPTIONS FORANY SITUATION

PERSONALDEFENSE

The PDX1 Defender line offers centerfire rifle loads in .223, 7.62x39 and .308 calibers.

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The PDX1 DeFenDeR lIne OF AmmunITIOn IS The mOST COmPRehenSIve COlleCTIOn OF PuRPOSe-BuIlT PeRSOnAl DeFenSe AmmO eveR CReATeD.”

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reliably, while the bonded core at the base of the bullet pushes through the desired 12 to 15 inches of the human torso. I have tested these calibers in ballistic gelatin as well as through intermediate barriers such as clothing and home construction material. In the past, I didn’t generally rec-ommend a .308 Winchester for personal or home defense; however, the 120-grain Winchester PDX1 Defender round makes it a viable option. The consistency with which it delivers energy and stops within the 15-inch mark is uncanny.

It’s important to remember that modern defensive carbines are inherently more complex than appropriate defensive handguns, and you need to train with them before counting on them. When you’re training or developing your skills with a defensive rif le, you need to practice firing off the bench, at appropriately sized targets and shooting rapidly. In the Combat Focus Carbine course I instruct, we rarely shoot beyond 15 yards…and most of our shooting is done within 10.

If that seems too close, ask yourself, “how big is my house?” Think

about it. how far is it across your bedroom where you may need to shoot at an intruder in order to defend yourself or your family? Rifles are capable of much more precision than is necessary in the typical defensive scenario.

looking for a simple way to have the controllability of a long gun with less power and recoil? Try a .22 Win. mag. semi-auto loaded with PDX1 40-grain ammo. The Winchester PDX1 Defender rimfire round delivers power approach-ing the .380 ACP load (relied upon by countless people for personal defense in the public) with even deeper penetration. There have been several lightweight and easy to use semi-auto rif les chambered for this often overlooked round, which can be fired rapidly and accurately. my personal choice is the Ruger 10/22 magnum.

shotgunsThere is no more versatile firearm on the planet than a reliable shotgun. It’s also probably the most popular type of firearm for home defense. When it comes to defensive loads for a shotgun, people often mistakenly imagine shells that will deliver a “street sweeper” effect. Basically, they envision the shotgun serving the purpose of allowing them to fire a load of shot in the general direction of a threat and magically sending them flying to the ground.

The truth is that in tests at across-the-room distance, most loads of shot are well contained inside the width of a human torso…and most buckshot loads will remain inside the circumference of a grapefruit at typical engagement range. There is no magic to shotgun loads, and you still need to control your aim enough to hit and stop a threat. Shot loads are a good choice for personal defense, but with the relatively low velocities that shot is travelling, there is always a concern

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about achieving adequate penetration. With that in mind, the best way to achieve the optimal energy potential of your 12-gauge shotgun and eliminate your threat is with a slug round of some kind. Slugs create two concerns among most people, both of which are ad-dressed by the PDX1 Defender line. The first is the need to be more precise with your aim (as with a rif le) and the other is over-penetration.

The Winchester PDX1 Defender 1-ounce slug combined with three plated 00 Buck pellets addresses the first concern by allowing for a level of deviation from perfect shot placement. It’s vital to understand that this load is not meant to keep you from needing to aim or control the shotgun. But, the three pellets, which consistently spread out uniformly in three directions from the slug at the center of the pattern, do allow for some errant aim. The significant advantage of any buckshot load has always been the spreading of trauma


The Defender shotgun line includes a segmenting 1-ounce slug that has deep cuts that help the projectile break into three equally sized pieces upon impact for multiple wound channels.

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are spun out into a ring, creating a hollow area in the pattern at the exact point you are aiming at…not exactly a recipe for suc-cess. At any range beyond 20 feet, there is virtually no control over where the pellets will precisely hit. even at extremely close ranges, the low velocity of the lightweight shot generally meant unreliable penetra-tion. These two deficits made .410 firearms untenable. however, the PDX1 Defender, when loaded into a home defense firearm meant to be used inside a room less than 20-feet across, fills the gap in the pattern with three specially-engineered defense discs, which maintain their orientation and trajectory about as well as a traditional bul-let fired through the rifled barrel. They also provide the opportunity for the appropriate depth of penetration with BB pellets spread out uniformly around the discs, allowing for additional trauma and damage and some compensation for small errors in aim. Without question, the best load for these types of firearms is the PDX1 Defender.

Defensive hanDgunsSemi-Auto Pistols—There is no more convenient defensive tool than a concealed carry handgun. modern striker fired (mSF) handguns are perfectly suited to a personal or home defense role. Carried con-cealed in the public environment or stored in the home for quick access in an emergency, almost anyone can become competent in their use and can efficiently deliver a significant amount of damage.

I recommend mSF guns or double-action revolvers exclusively for personal defense, and I believe 9mm is the best choice for almost everyone. mSFs offer the ulti-mate in simplicity, reliability and durability.

Regardless of which handgun you use, you want to load it with a round that is reliable and that will expand to create the maximum

that increases the chances of hitting some-thing vital that will stop a threat quickly. The slug and buck combination deliver the best of both worlds, and in a pattern that stays within the size of your hand at typical defensive shooting ranges.

my personal favorite when it comes to 12-gauge PDX1 Defender shotgun loads is the amazing segmenting slug. This 1-ounce slug moving at 1,600 feet per second (fps) consistently addresses concerns about over penetration by stopping well within 15 inches of ballistic gelatin in every test I have conducted or witnessed. The deep cuts in this unique slug are designed so that the slug breaks into three equally sized pieces, which create separate wound channels. each one of those pieces weighs as much or more than a typical defensive pistol round.

.410 RevolveRsuntil a couple of years ago, I considered these guns nothing more than a novelty. In fact, I often told students that it would be reckless to have one for personal defense. When it comes to handguns, there are significantly better options in regard to almost every metric we can measure: size, weight, trigger, precision capability, recoil management and carry-ability. It was not without some criticism inside the training world that I changed my position on these guns in regard to the very specific niche of dedicated bedroom defense when loaded with PDX1 Defender .410 ammunition.

The three defense disks, combined with 12 BBs, perfectly address the two concerns that many people have with these popular pistols. Because the .410s use ri-fled barrels, any shot loads fired from them

Choosing how and where to store your firearm for home defense is an important decision with a lot of variables, particularly if you have children or live with others un-familiar with shooting and firearms. Here are some important guidelines: 1. Balance security from unauthorized use

with efficient access in an emergency with an easy-to-use, quick-access safe. Never leave firearms and ammunition where kids or other unauthorized indi-viduals can access them.

2. If you only have one firearm staged for defensive use, place it in the location that you’re most likely to barricade from an intruder while you contact the police.

3. Run practice drills (with your family) periodically that includes simulating an emergency call. The best prepared-ness comes from practice.

4. To be viable tools for defense, firearms must be stored with ammu-nition. In a defensive situation, you don’t want to have to get your gun and then find the ammo and load it.

5. Be sure your storage choice complies with local legal requirements.

6. When you travel to a hotel or another person’s home, a portable quick access safe that can be attached to something sturdy with a cable lock is a great option. —R.P.

Staging a Firearm for Home Defense

The PDX1 Defender .410 load combines three discs that spin with the rifling along with 12 BBs that spread uniformly around the discs in flight.

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sized wound channel without exiting the torso of your attacker. many brands can say their loads meet the requirements of the demanding FBI Test Protocol, but the same technology in PDX1 Defender handgun rounds was actually selected by the FBI (and many other prominent law enforcement agencies in the u.S.) as their primary duty round.

The key to consistency of the PDX1 Defender bullet is the highly engineered bullet jacket, which is thicker at the front than at the base of the bullet. It is designed to allow consistent expansion and in con-cert with the bonded lead core, offers as much weight retention as possible. Weight retention is the key to controlled pene-tration depths, and consistent expansion means an optimal-sized wound cavity.

empirical evidence from defensive shootings suggests that you should train for making multiple shots fired quickly into

the torso of an attacker that is likely to be between 9 and 15 feet away. Shooting your pistol quickly and efficiently into chest-sized targets at these distances can be quickly learned, but you must practice frequently and realistically to maintain them. Revolvers—It’s hard to imagine a better combination of reliability and convenient carry-ability than a small double-action revolver. I have had a snub-nosed .38 on my person as a primary or secondary defensive firearm as often as just about anything else. Revolvers are incredibly popular choices, so it is not surprising that the PDX1 line includes .38, .357 mag. and .45 lC revolver rounds. While being simple to use and incredibly reliable, revolvers require a higher level of training and skill in regard to deviation control because of their heavier and longer trigger pulls. Another obvious downside to the choice of a revolver for personal

defense is the generally low capacity and significantly slower reloadability when compared to similar sized semi-autos. Despite this, if you understand the compromise you’re making, the revolver remains a valid defensive choice.

Be PRePaReDRegardless of which tool you choose, be sure you practice with it and carry or store it in a way that allows efficient access when you need it. The nature of defensive shooting situations is best

The consistency in the PDX1 Defender’s bullet is courtesy of the bullet’s jacket, which is thicker at the front than the base, allowing for consistent expansion with the bonded lead core.


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described as a counter ambush. When you’re caught off guard, in fear of losing your life or seeing a family member lose theirs, the last thing you want to do is deal with cumbersome processes or have doubts in your equipment. Choosing the right firearm, developing intuitive skills, practicing their use in context and completing the picture with Winchester PDX1 Defender Ammunition is the best way to prepare for the worst-case scenario.

In 2011, nearly one in four women reported that they personally owned a handgun. Back in 2005, one in 10 women owned one. This change in the number of gun-owning women is one of the most dramatic shifts in gun ownership over the past seven years, as reported by Gallup in a recent survey. This increase rep-

resents a definite transformation in the demographic of the American gun owner. Overall, one in three American adults

personally own a firearm. Taurus is one of the

largest small arms manu-factures in the world and has precisely hit the mark with its new Slim handgun line. With an overall length of 6 inches and a barrel

length of 3 inches, the Slim is an ideal personal defense companion for the female gun owner. It weighs only 19 ounces and is perfect for easy concealment. Available in 9mm, it features a blue finish and a check-ered polymer grip for a steady and solid in-the-hand feel.

Train responsibly. Top off the Taurus Slim with a box of PDX1 Defender or Winchester USA brand ammunition and head to the range. A few hundred strategically placed rounds at

various distances will improve overall accuracy and shooting discipline.

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Winchester develops a load dedicated to meet the demands of today’s growing ranks of varmint and predator hunters. By David Draper

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when I once again buried myself among a pile of tumbleweeds. It was the third time already that morning. I was learning the coyote-calling ropes from my good friend and avid coyote hunter Joe Arterburn. I’d tried calling coyotes on my own a time or two without any luck and after our first two sets had been busts, I was starting to think, despite Arterburn’s assurances to the latter, that the whole notion of tricking a crafty coyote into coming to a call was more fiction than fact.

That creeping doubt along with the early wake-up call com-bined to lull me into a lackadaisical state, fighting off the yawns as I waited for Arterburn to decide this setup. Coyote calling, I decided was a waste of time. You can imagine my surprise when I looked up to see a gray streak of fur barreling toward me. That shock also serves as my excuse for the wild shot that followed. The coyote practically turned itself inside out as it reversed direction and retreated even faster than it had advanced. With shaking hands and a heart in my throat, I admitted to Arterburn that maybe there was something to this whole predator hunting thing after all.

There are a few things in life that can amp your heartbeat from 60 beats to 160 in the span of a second, flushing your system with pure adrenaline in the process. Adventure addicts fall out of perfectly good airplanes or jump from bridges with nothing more than a piece of cloth attached to them by strings or a glorified rubber band tied to their feet to get that feeling. Other adrenaline junkies race cars or do back flips on motorcycles. But among hunters, there’s a growing tribe

who knows all it takes to experience a rush like no other is some good camouflage, an accurate rif le and a coyote, fox, bobcat or other predator willing to come to the sound of a wailing call. Well, that and the right ammunition.

Winchester Dials It InTo fill in that last piece of the predator-hunt-ing puzzle, Winchester is introducing a line of species-specific ammunition, comple-menting their wildly popular Razorback XT

hog hunting load that came out last year. The company’s new Varmint X is designed to define what a predator hunting round should be—accurate, devastating and, just as importantly, affordable. The load’s wallet-friendly price point eliminates sticker shock at the gun store, giving both hardcore and beginning predator hunters easy entry into the world of performance-driven predator ammunition.

“For someone new to predator hunting, or even experienced guys, it can

he sun had barely started to climb past the horizon

The adrenaline rush of hunting a predator that is also on the prowl is unrivaled in the outdoor world.

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Winchester Varmint X ammunition features a predator-specific bullet design that incorporates a swaged lead core with a thin-walled jacket of match-grade copper gilding metal and a hard polymer tip to create a flat-shooting, fast-expanding pro-file. The rigid, polymer tip punches a small entry hole, yet causes quick and violent

bullet expansion to put predators down instantly. All of this combines for fragmenting terminal performance to unleash the fur-stopping fury of the new Varmint X.

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The bullet’s design initiates near-in-stant and incredibly lethal expansion at a wide range of terminal velocities. The explosive nature of the Varmint X also results in minimal pelt damage thanks to the reduced chance of a complete pass-through, even on narrow-bodied, thin-skinned predators, something fur fanatics not only appreciate, but demand in a predator-specific bullet design.

These discerning hunters also demand accuracy, which the Varmint X delivers, again with credit going to the polymer tip that creates an aerodynamic package capable of precision performance. The streamlined profile flies faster and flatter thanks to an increased bearing surface and extremely high ballistic coef-ficient. The low-drag design also resists wind drift, allowing the Varmint X to reach out at longer ranges where wary coyotes and bobcats like to hang up when they get suspicious of your setup.

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The bullet’s near instant expansion and explosive nature results in minimal pelt damage.

The rigid, polymer tip

punches a small entry hole, yet

causes quick and violent bullet

expansion to put predators down

instantly.”

Varmint X combines a swaged lead core, thin-walled jacket of match-grade copper gilding metal and a hard polymer tip for a bullet design that is deadly on predators.

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Putting Varmint X to the TestTo get an idea of how Varmint X would shoot out of both bolt and AR-style rif les, I tested preproduction samples of Win-chester’s 55-grain .223 offering out of an AR topped with a Cabela’s Alaskan Guide scope and a T/C Dimension/Zeiss Duralyt 3-12x50 combo. If the Varmint X could print tight groups out of both, it would really illustrate the round’s performance and versatility.

I finally got to the bench on a hot August day with temperatures tickling the century mark—less than ideal for an accuracy test. First up was the Dimension, which is barreled with a 1:12 twist rate that’s a perfect match for a light, 55-grain bullet. The rif le has proven to be a tack driver, so I had decent expectations going into the test. Even so, the rif le-load combination was eye-opening, printing several sub-MOA three-shot groups at a 100 yards, with the tightest at .34 inches. Groups from my AR-15 rif le, which is rif led at one turn in nine inches, aver-aged .90 inches, more than adequate for lethal shots on the three-inch circle that encompasses a coyote’s vitals. Also, it’s worth noting the AR cycled the varmint loads without a hitch, even during rapid fire tests on such a blistering hot day.

In addition to the 55-grain .223 loading, Winchester Varmint X ammu-nition will be available in a 40-grain version of the same caliber, as well as 32-grain .204 Ruger; 55-grain .22-250 Rem. and 58-grain .243 Winchester loads, effectively covering the most popular predator-hunting chamberings. All feature

While it does have a coyote on the package, it is suitable for prairie dogs, bobcats, woodchucks, etc. A concise product name and identifiable logo resonates with hunters when making bullet choices.

.204 Ruger | More than any other caliber, the .204 Ruger can be summarized in three words “Pleasure to shoot” – this minimal-recoil offering is great for marksmen and women of all ages and skill levels.

.223 REM | There is no more versatile small caliber available today and Varmint X offers a lightweight and heavyweight offering in this popular caliber. Both loads are suitable for use in bolt guns, semi-autos and AR-15 rifles with no need to worry about exotic twist rates (although those will certainly work as well).

.22-250 REM | The 55-grain Varmint X in .22-250 is the flattest shooting .22 caliber in the Varmint X line and is perfect for long-range prairie dogs and wary predators. The .22-250 Rem. has earned a spot of honor with cagey hunters over the years and this new Varmint X will only add to the lore.

.243 WIN | The 58-grain Varmint X is the biggest, baddest and flattest shooting Varmint X offering. It is perfect for long-range work but also for trotting out that .243 WIN deer rifle in all seasons.

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It’s been about 15 years since that day my doubts about coyote calling were done in by a suicidal song dog. Since then, I’ve been bitten by the predator-hunting bug, spending untold hours, dollars and miles on the road chasing the crafty coyote here at home and in several surrounding states. And I’m not alone. Predator hunters are a fanatical and fast growing lot.

Ammo for Today’s Predator HunterPredator pundits offer many reasons for the sport’s peaking popularity—liberal seasons, increased and widespread predator populations, low (or, in some instances, no) license fees, abundant public lands, generally easier access to private land and opportunities to hunt in the off season. All of these are valid, but none come close to explaining why more and more hunters are getting in on the action. Truth is, we’re addicted to the adrenaline dump that hunting an animal that is hunting you (or your call, anyway) delivers.

Lucky for us, manufacturers like Winchester recognize our need to feed that addiction and have responded with predator-specific equipment designed to up our odds against animals smart enough to share our spot on top of the food chain. Prime among that gear is the new Winchester Varmint X line of ammunition, delivering on-target accuracy and devastating lethality in a cost-effective package.

There are many reasons for predator hunting’s growing popularity, but the most obvious is the adrenaline rush it provides.

Predator hunters are a fanatical

and fast growing lot.”

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Winchester® AA® TrAAcker shotshells provide instant feedback on lead and aim, enabling a first-shot miss to become a second-shot success. By Aaron Carter, Managing Editor, American Rifleman

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Why? Shotguns are seldom employed on static targets, and the distribution of shot is unique, even from shell to shell within the same box. Patterning a shotgun with a specific choke and shell combination reveals the relative density and uniformity of the pattern, as well as provides a clue as to the effective killing distance of the load (given that sufficient pellet energy exists). However, even with a large sampling, it is merely representa-tive of the choke/load combo’s capabili-ties upon striking a f lat, stationary target. What the two-dimensional target doesn’t show, however, is the elongated patterns due to stringing, or f light of the shot, nor does it teach target lead.

Veteran shotgun instructors typically use their experience with a given target

or scenario to dictate the necessary lead, explain it to the student and then watch them engage a similar target. Mistakes such as flinching, foregoing follow-through, shooting too early or late, or gross aiming errors, among others, are easily diagnosed; however, determining the approximation of the pattern’s center to the target, especially on near misses, is oftentimes mere speculation. Granted, in certain lighting conditions at the ideal angles, the trained eye can sometimes see the mass of pellets. The primary backup method, though, is to track the wad. Unfortunately, traditional wad designs are not reliable directional indicators as they seldom fly true. More often than not, they veer wildly off course. Plus, the light hues of the polyethylene can be difficult to see.

Solving the Training Dilemma Creating a wad and/or shot charge easily followed visually by an instructor, fellow hunter, spectator or even the shooter, is not a new concept. Winchester’s first attempt was to create a true tracer round, incorporating pyrotech-nics to illuminate the pellets’ progress. However, a problem quickly emerged—the super-heated pellets were a fire hazard. Production of the shells was discontinued, but the premise behind the product was not forgotten.

“We’re constantly researching technologies and have tested several companies’ (non-pyrotechnic) products,” says Brad Criner, Winchester Ammunition senior products manager for shotshell and rimfire. None provided satisfactory results, though. Displacement of shot or associ-ated production costs resulting in higher

retail pricing, (in some cases, even both) eliminated the outside

contenders. Ultimately, a solution would surface. Enter TrAAcker.

Like the company’s groundbreak-ing waterfowl load, Blind Side, TrAAcker is dependent on several interrelated features that work together as a system. Foregoing or changing one component adversely affects the others. Key among them is a newly designed wad.

Manufactured from industry-standard polyethylene, the wad has a rigid, hollow cylinder integral with the shot cup’s center. Inside the cylinder is a flexible post. The post’s purpose is to help lock a small portion of the pellets in place. The “cup-within-a-cup” wad is designed to capture 1⁄8 ounce of pellets during setback, thus serving as ballast helping it to track true with the payload.

O f the shooting disciplines, mastering the shotgun is arguably the most difficult.

Inside each wad is a flexible post that helps lock 1⁄8 ounce of shot in place that serves as

ballast to help the wad track true to the shot.The TrAAcker wad features helical cuts and notches in the top, left portion of each petal, allowing the wad to spin like a propeller and fly straight.

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ounce of shot to track with the pattern,” explains Criner. “Then when you shoot the standard (load) you know your lead will be correct.” The 11⁄8-ounce TrAAcker’s downrange performance resembles that of a standard 1-ounce AA with an identical dram equivalent and shot size.

Capturing pellets to increase the wad’s weight was critical in making it able to follow the payload closely. But by itself, it wasn’t enough for absolute accuracy with regard to tracking. To achieve reliable consistency required a lot of experimentation with the wad’s petal length and shape. Reportedly, dozens of configurations were tested before the wad, as now utilized in TrAAcker, was attained. The result was anything but conventional. Not only are petals longer than those of

the standard wad, but they have helical cuts and notches in each top, left portion. The design enables the weighted wad to spin similar to an airplane propeller and fly straight. As for the crush section and gas seal, both are virtually identical to those of its predecessor.

Making the TrAAcker VisibleWhat good is a tracking wad if it cannot be seen? For this reason, Winchester tested a range of colors—from variations

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of pink, white and red to translucent and some even featuring metal f lake—to try to find one visible in virtually all lighting conditions and backdrops.

“We really wanted one color for all situations, but it just isn’t optimal,” reports Criner. The company elected to use two colors, f luorescent orange and black, to handle most conditions. The former excels in low light or where foliage (especially green) is in the background; the latter is the best choice for bluebird conditions

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APPLICATIONS INCLUDE: • Training for Sport Shooting • Tracking leads on Crossing Birds • Multiple Colors for Varying light Conditions

MATCH THE WAD TO YOUR SHOOTING CONDITIONS

OVERCAST

DARK BACKDROP DARK BACKDROP

CLEAR SKY

The AA TrAAcker wad comes in either fluorescent orange or black and is designed to be easily seen depending on the backdrop.

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or when the sky serves as the general backdrop. And the testing isn’t complete. More variations could be on the horizon.

“We will certainly continue to test, develop and, if necessary, introduce or update existing colors as the technology advances,” adds Criner.

Besides absolute shot-to-shot consistency and cleanliness, many shotgun sports competitors and dove hunters select AA shotshells because Winchester uses six-percent antimony shot. Due to its higher antimony content, the pellets are less likely to deform (or become overly misshapen)

during setback, traversing the bore or when constricting in the choke, resulting in fewer f liers migrating to the fringe of the pattern. Naturally, a tight, uniform pattern enables hits at greater distances, since more energy carrying pellets will strike the target at those longer ranges. Because the TrAAcker wad captures 1⁄8 ounce of shot, it’s desirable that as many of the remaining pellets remain in the pattern’s center as possible. For this the high-antimony shot is ideal. To reduce the amount of antimony to 1½ to 3 percent would result in a pattern that is too open.

Testing the TrAAckerSo, how does TrAAcker’s patterns compare to those of existing AA loads? To find out, I used a Browning Silver Hunter fitted with an extended, full choke with tar-gets placed at 40 yards. The

first load, a 2¾-dram equivalent TrAAcker with 11⁄8 ounces of No. 8 shot firing at 1,145 feet per second (fps) produced a pattern with excellent pellet distribution. There were few large pellet-free patches. That nearly mirrored the third load, the standard AA Xtra-Lite with 2¾-dram equivalent and 1 ounce of No. 8 shot at 1,180 fps. Observers commented how the original AA’s wad impacted low and left of the pattern board, but true to its name, the TrAAcker’s wad impacted the board within inches of the pattern’s center. The second shell evaluated was a standard

AA Heavy Target, a 3-dram load propel-ling 11⁄8 ounces of No. 8 shot to 1,200 fps. Not surprisingly, with an extra 1⁄8 ounce of shot, the Heavy Target delivered the tightest pattern, exhibiting fewer overall pellet-free areas and a heavily impacted center. Yet, despite this, the wad deviated off course. When compared to the other loads, the TrAAcker’s wad lived up to its intended purpose.

To witness TrAAcker’s visibility in a host of conditions, several shooters and I completed a round of sporting clays, experimenting with both wad colors along the way. Immediately, it became apparent that when flora was the primary back-ground or against a cloudy sky, f luorescent orange was the best choice. On the over-cast evening, the black wad was difficult to see on a consistent basis unless sky provided the backdrop to the angle of our shot. Had it been brighter, surely the black

The TrAAcker wad: before and after being

fired from a shotgun.

The TrAAcker’s wad flies true to the shot’s travel as seen by its penetration of the target at the center of the pattern.

True to its name, the TrAAcker wad impacted the board within inches of the pattern’s center.”

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wad would have been more visible. For comparison purposes, standard AA loads were included in testing, and seldom could either the shooter or bystanders determine where the missed shot went.

Also obvious was the distance necessary to see the wads, regardless of color. Within 20 yards, it was difficult for the shooter to see it unless the clay was missed by a wide margin. This could be attributed to intense focus on the shotgun’s bead or the target or that the barrel itself obscured the sight of a low shot. Observ-ers, however, generally could call the shot. At distances 25 yards or beyond the shooter could almost certainly see where the pattern went, thanks to the TrAAcker wad. This then allowed him to make the necessary lead adjustment and better connect on a subsequent shot.

Now familiar with the TrAAcker, I headed to the field in pursuit of dove. Almost immediately one flew past me approximately 35 yards away, and at the shot, the bird crumpled. Although I never

saw the orange wad, it was inconse-quential since the bird was in the bag. During the next few hours though, I engaged doves at distances out to 50 yards, and depending on the setup, I switched between loads to shoot what I felt would be the optimal color for the majority of my shot presentations. As was the case on the clays course, on shots inside 20 yards the wad proved difficult to see; however, as distance increased, so did visibility. In fact, on several occasions seeing the wad’s location on the first shot enabled me to correct the lead by the second attempt and connect with the bird. With a standard wad, not seeing where the first shot missed would have made the second a guess as well.

With TrAAcker, Winchester has created an invaluable instructional tool priced so all shooters can take advantage of it. The result will no doubt be better scores on the course and more birds in the bag.

s for initial offerings and theory behind the new TrAAcker loads, Winchester has a definite design and purpose.

“We are mirroring our current most popular 11⁄8-ounce loads. The idea is to have the same specifications, velocity, shot weight, recoil—everything,” says Brad Criner, Winchester Ammunition senior prod-ucts manager for shotshell and rimfire. Loaded in only 12-gauge, 2¾-inch shells there will be a 2¾-dram option with 11⁄8 ounces of No. 8 shot, as well as a 3-dram variant with 11⁄8 ounces of No. 7½ shot. Velocities will be 1,145 feet per second (fps) and 1,250 fps, respectively.

If you primarily shoot a 20 gauge or are looking for some-thing to help you teach a young or new shooter how to determine lead or aim better, don’t worry. It’s a reliable bet AA TrAAcker will appear in not only smaller gauges, but in other product lines, too. It’ll just take a little time as Winchester completes testing in other configurations and ramps up

production of the new product line. As for price, expect to pay about a dollar more than standard AA loads. That isn’t bad considering the instructional value that will come with shooting TrAAckers. In fact, from the increased speed with which it should help shooters improve—they won’t need to take as many shots to hit a target—the total amount of money spent on shells may ultimately be less. Just think how much money you will save if you can get your limit of doves with a single box of shells instead of two! – A.C.

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A West Texas hog hunt proves the worth of Razorback XT ammunitionBy Brian McCombie

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We did, at a group of two dozen wild hogs grazing in a West Texas field some 200 yards away. But

at “one,” the hog I’d picked out started moving. It dropped into a small depres-sion by “two.” And had all but disappeared at “three.” The reports of the two other rif les scattered the sounder. I fired off a hopeless shot, worked the bolt action and chambered another Winchester Razorback XT .308 Win. round. That’s when I spotted a single hog cutting away from the main group. Best of all, he was running our direction!

It was a gloomy early morning, not even 7 a.m., and the ground was wet and muddy from the previous night’s heavy rains. The air was thick with humidity.

We’d spotted the hogs from the road, parked and hiked back several hundred yards to the corner of the field they were in using trees and brush to cover our ap-proach. I’d hung back at the tree line, using a tree branch to support my rif le, while my two hunting partners crawled under the fence, across a deep ditch and set up atop a small berm.

After their initial shots, my hunting partners continued firing, bringing down another hog, while the rest of the hogs continued their mad dash for the trees across the field. But I kept my eyes on the lone hog running toward us.

He was a younger boar, maybe 150 pounds, with his head held high as he ran. He was moving parallel to the road, mak-ing a poor straight on target from where I stood and presented a terrible backstop

to the shot. So I didn’t risk one. Then he cut to his left toward the tree line. He was still at a dead run, but he no longer had the road behind him.

I put my scope’s crosshairs on him and fired. The sound of the familiar thwack, of bullet striking its thick-hided target, could be heard as I witnessed the rear half of the hog’s body twist. I had hit it too far back. I would later discover that the Razorback XT round had ripped all the way through him, causing significant damage to his rear leg. Despite this, the boar never slowed. He topped the berm at the edge of the field, took the ditch beneath the barbwire fence and hit the trees, grunting angrily all the way.

I fired again, taking him full in his left shoulder. But he was a

One, TWO, THRee—SHOOT!”

Hunt feral hogs for any amount of time,

and you’ll soon discover that pound for pound they can be as hard to kill as any North American game species.”

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hog—which means tough and fierce. My second shot staggered him, but then he righted himself and ran hard, disappearing into the trees. I ejected the spent cartridge, chambered another round, snapped on the safety and ran after my hog.

Hunt feral hogs for any amount of time, and you’ll soon discover that pound for pound they can be as hard to kill as any north American game species—a lot harder than many other species, for sure. A hog’s defenses start with a mat of wire-like hair over a thick, leathery skin that snaps off brambles and cactus thorns like nothing. There’s a decent layer of impact-absorb-ing fat right beneath the skin, then heavy, bunched muscles. All of it is supported by concrete-hard bones.

With a boar, there’s the shield, too, a tough covering of gristly scar tissue an inch thick or better running from the neck to the last rib. The shield gets thicker and harder with age and has been known to stop lesser centerfire bullets. I took a 4- or 5-year-old boar in Oklahoma once with a shield so thick and impervious, you would’ve swore the pig was wearing a hairy Kevlar vest. Finally, hogs being hogs, you can count on a coating of hard, dried soil and clay on all or part of them from their last mud wallow. A hunter’s bullet has to pierce all of that before it even gets to a hog’s vitals.

A Round Made for Hogs Understanding the reality of hogs and hog hunting, as well as the limitations of some other rounds out there on the beasts, the engineers at Winchester designed Razorback XT ammunition, the first ammo made specifically to take down the ultra-tough hog. Debuted in 2012, the first

XT rounds were available in .223 Rem-ington and .308 Winchester. Both calibers are constructed with one-piece nonlead bullets with a beveled profile and a deep hollow point for controlled expansion. Full expansion is controlled to occur after the bullet has punched through the thick hide, shield, knotted muscles and hard bone. With a lot of hog hunting taking place at night, the XT’s distinctive nickel-plated shell casing uses a low-flash powder to reduce muzzle flash and prevent night

blindness. In the .223, the Razorback XT drives a 64-grain bullet out at 3,020 feet per second (fps), while the 150-grain .308 leaves the muzzle at 2,810 fps.

The two offerings of Razorback XT proved so popular with hog hunters, Winchester knew it had to add to the line, and fast. That is why, for 2013, Razorback XT will also be available in .270 Win., .30-06 and 7.62x39mm.

And Winchester didn’t stop there. It went on to create Razorback XTs in .44

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Too Many Hogs … Period

America has gone “hog wild!” Fun to hunt and great table fare, populations of wild hogs have skyrocketed. Estimates in the United States have the current hog population at 5 million and growing at a rapid

pace. Texas alone boasts more than 2.5 million of these destructive animals. A female wild hog can produce two litters of four to six piglets each year. Matter of fact, a conservative estimate of the cost of wild hog damage to agriculture and the environment in the country currently stands at $1.5 billion annually.

Once fully mature, a wild hog has no predators. This is where you come in. For starters, check out Winchester’s

Razorback XT line. This is Winchester’s first-ever cartridge developed specifi-cally for wild hog hunting. It is the ideal ammunition that delivers the neces-sary blow to take down such a rugged critter. It is designed to drive through tough hide and bone before the delayed expansion kicks in to expand to its maximum potential resulting in extreme knockdown power. The deep hollow point and beveled profile are significant to this “tough bullet for tough boars” product line. First available in .223 and .308, Razorback XT is now offered in .44 Rem. Mag., 7.62 x 39mm, .30-06 Springfield and .270 Win. For those who prefer pork tenderloin by shotgun, it’s also manufactured in 12-gauge slug and buckshot.

Using a traditional rifle or shotgun are both great ways to take a wild hog.

However, big bore pistols and AR-platform rifles are becoming increasingly popular as well. Rock River Arms (rockriverarms.com) offers a wide array of AR-style rifles perfectly suited for hunting wild hogs, all while being a total blast to shoot. They even offer a true left-handed AR-style rifle with the addition of the LEF-T model for left-handed shooters. Rock River Arms rifles are high quality, super reliable, and accurate.

Is that the smell of fresh bacon sizzling in the frying pan?

conservative estimate of the cost of wild hog damage acros s the country

Popular AR models like those offered by Rock River Arms continue to be a favorite among hog hunters.

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Rem. Mag. handgun rounds, as well as a one-ounce segmenting 12-gauge rif led slug and 00 eight-pellet buckshot load also in 12 gauge. Both shot shell offerings are in 2 ¾-inch shells.

For the newest XTs the 7.62 x 39mm load fires a 123-grain bullet at 2,365 fps; the .30-06 a 180 grain projectile at 2,700 fps; the 130-grain bullet in the .270 Win. leaves the muzzle at a scorching 3,060 fps; and the .44 fires a 225-grain payload at 1,250 fps.

In my experience, Razorback XT is extremely accurate, too. To get ready for my West Texas hunt, I took my rif le to the shooting range on several occasions and tested a variety of .308 loads. On two sep-arate occasions, the tightest groups I shot were with Razorback XT loads, including a 1 1⁄8-inch, three-shot group at 110 yards, and this being off-hand with only a 20-inch rif le barrel.

I’d used .223 Razorback XT several months earlier in east Texas, too, taking

down a 225-pound sow with an AR-style rif le with two quick shots to the rib cage. Those bullets drove through her rib bones and several inches of tissue and fat before thoroughly ventilating her vitals and then punching into the fat and tissue on the far side of her body cavity. With two Razor-back XT’s in her, she ran all of 75 yards.

.44 Rem. Mag. 7.62 x 39mm 12-Gauge 00 buckshot

Winchester offers a complete line of ammunition for hunting tough wild boars.

On impact, the Razorback XT slug segments into three equal projectiles, delivering greater knockdown power and lethality on wild hogs.

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A word, too, about the low-f lash powder employed in the XT rif le loads. Hogs quickly go nocturnal when hunting pressure increases. During the long, hot summers common to the South and Southwest, hogs prefer to lie up during the day and venture out only at night for food and water. Meanwhile, an increas-ing number of states allow night hunting for hogs.

On a recent night hog hunt, I took a shot at a hog with my .223-caliber AR at about 100 yards—and missed! All credit for the miss goes to me. Unfortunately, I wasn’t using Razorback XT in .223 Rem. either. It was my mistake as it cost me a second shot chance. When you shoot at night, traditional powders create a pronounced flash from the end of the barrel. The bigger the flash, the larger the “bloom,” essentially a blast of light into your sight picture. In my case, the bloom completely filled my holographic sight. By the time my eye recovered and I could see, the hog was long gone. The low-flash powder in the Razorback minimizes that bloom, making a follow-up shot much more possible.

now back to my hog, the one that sprinted across that West Texas field. I ran to the spot

where I’d last seen the hog, found his tracks in the red mud and ran alongside them, dodging the low mesquite trees and thick brush. The tracks aimed right for a small hill, then followed along the perimeter of it before striking out into a large stand of mesquite. I stopped, took a couple

of deep breaths and listened. nothing.I headed out at a slow trot, rif le at

port arms, my eyes searching ahead and low. I’d covered maybe 50 yards when I detected movement. Most of the young boar’s body lay behind a tree trunk, his head and neck visible. He’d collapsed, but was trying to lift himself up and continue his run. He was dying but suffering, so I made a quick follow-up shot.

The second XT round, I found out when I cleaned the hog, had smashed through his

A hog’s defenses start with a mat of wire-like hair over a thick, leathery skin that snaps off brambles and cactus thorns like nothing. There’s a decent layer of impact-absorbing fat right beneath the skin, then heavy, bunched muscles. All of it is supported by concrete-hard bones.

That’s one tough animal. And that’s why there’s Razorback XT.

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shield and shattered his left shoulder, angled down and clipped the top of his lungs. It then continued on and broke up his right shoulder bone before stopping. Plus, of course, he’d already been hurt by my first shot to the mid-rear of his body. The bullet had performed perfectly,

yet, with all that internal damage and destruction, this 150-pound hog had still dashed nearly the length of two football fields before he dropped, and was still trying to get up and run when I found him. That’s one tough animal. And that’s why there’s Razorback XT.

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Kim Rhode, the shooting legend lives on in London By Jason Gilbertson

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Live every Shot

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They (Winchester) have been with me since I first started

shooting more than 20 years ago.”

– Kim rhode

Richard Rhode is draped over the front rail of the grand stands at the Royal Artillery Barracks, site of

the shooting sports competitions of the 2012 London Olympics. For his daughter, Kim, who looks calm and ready for her turn to shoot, it would seem it’s just another day at the range. But it isn’t. She’s about to rewrite Olympic history.

With Kim’s first shot, Richard releases a monstrous breath of air, shakes his head and utters to his wife, Sharon, “Here we go, let’s do it again.”

Round one at the Women’s Skeet competition wraps up in what seems like minutes. The world’s best shooters are standing on stage, but the world’s best shooter, Rhode, sits atop the leaderboard with a perfect score in round one, shooting 25 out of 25.

Rhode goes on to crush 99 out of 100

clay targets—securing her position in Olympic history as the only athlete ever to medal in five consecutive games in an individual sport. Oh, and the 99 score she hung on the leaderboard? Yeah, that’s an Olympic record, too. Kim Rhode now wears five Olympic medals around her neck.

Rhode ultimately sets the tone for teammates Corey Cogdell, Vincent Hancock, Frank Thompson, Josh Richmond and Glenn Eller—all competing at the games. Hancock destroys his field of competition, setting his own record, and locks up his second gold medal in men’s skeet in back-to-back Olympics. The other Americans come up short in the medal standings, but still do our country proud by carrying on the U.S. Shooting Team’s legacy of consistent, well above average scores that barely miss the cut.

Half of Rhode’s life has been spent competing—the 33-year-old shot her first competition in American Skeet at age 10—and beating the world’s best shooters. All the while, she has remained a humble

and dedicated ambassador for her country and the hunting and shooting sports industry.

“Both on and off the range, Kim Rhode is a respected, legend-ary athlete and person,” says Brett Flaugher, vice pres-ident of marketing, sales and strategy for Winchester Ammunition. “She continuously gives back her time and energy. She is a role model with

impressive talent, and we are extremely proud of all that she’s accomplished.”

Rhode’s first victory and confirmation that she was truly something special behind a shotgun came during a World Championship competition when she was just 13. Her first Olympic gold medal soon followed at the Summer Olympics in

Atlanta in 1996 at the age of 17. Her relationship with The American

Legend—Winchester Ammunition, was also forged around this same time. Says Rhode: “My relationship with Winchester is deep. They have been with me since I first started shooting more than 20 years ago, and I’m proud to be connected with such a strong brand. I shoot Winchester AA ammunition because it’s the best and for that reason, I’m very fortunate to have their support.” Four years from now, Richard and Sharon Rhode will f ly to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to

watch their daughter—the most legendary U.S. athlete of all time, continue her dominance in the world of shooting sports competition. They, along with the Rhode fan club, will likely be sitting front row, with the American flag draped over the rail.

“You live every shot,” says, Richard Rhode. “You live every shot.”

Winchester-Kim Rhode commemorative packaging was released following Rhode’s record setting performance in London.

Rhode is a fierce competitor who also has fun doing what she loves, shooting.

50The Psyche of a Champion

It’s been well documented that Kim Rhode is a pretty good shotgun shooter. Okay, she’s the best in the

world. To be the best though, she shoots a lot of clay targets … day, after day, after day.

Kim Rhode has manuevered her way through the mental and physical exhaus-tion of not only making five Olympics, but then also outperforming some of the best shooters in the world every time. But how?

I interviewed Sean McCann, Ph. D., U.S.A. Senior Sports Psychologist, to get his insight on Kim Rhode, her achieve-ments and what it takes to be the best shooter on the planet.

Jason Gilbertson (JG): You’ve worked with all types of professional athletes—what makes competition in the shooting sports unique?

Sean McCann (SM): The pressure in shooting sports competitions is intense…

and I can’t honestly explain it because it doesn’t fit the pattern. Most importantly though is her mental discipline when so much is at stake. So many shooters have come off the line at the Olympics saying,

“I thought I knew how to handle the pres-sure.” There’s nothing like the pressure at the Olympics. Every moment is fragile and so much more of your brain is involved. You don’t get any extra points for being a defending medalist, it’s just more pressure.

JG: How rare is an achievement like Kim’s in the professional sports world?

SM: What she has done … it shouldn’t be possible. The United States is one of the better countries in the world in the shooting sports so for her to make the team so many times in a row is special. But then for Kim to win at each of the competitions is unparalled. It would be like one golfer winning five Masters championships in a row … a remarkable achievement.

JG: Kim is a role model for young shooters all over the world. What can young athletes focus on when mentally preparing to compete?

SM: The challenge is to focus and work on the things that are not so fun. Work on the things you don’t like. If you don’t, you’ll only get to a certain level. Everyone at the Olympic level is a hard worker, but not everyone is committed to working on the things that are hard and will truly make them a champion.

Sean McCann, Ph.D., has worked for the U.S. Olympic Committee’s (USOC) Sport Psychology area for 21 years. He has traveled with the last seven Olympic Teams as a sport psychologist during the Games.

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if an athlete has a bad day mentally, they typically fall off the leaderboard. In some sports a bad day may mean dropping from a gold medal to a silver medal but not in the shooting sports.

JG: Are there certain attributes that separate Kim from other athletes both mentally and physically?

SM: The ones who are consis-tently able to perform have a distinct advantage at the Olympic level. Two things really stand out with athletes like Kim. First, they have a strong desire to be their best and they push to get better. And second, they really like to win. Oddly, it’s somewhat unusual for athletes to combine both. Repeated successs means the athlete ‘has it’ … and once a competition begins, it’s on.

JG: How can you best describe Kim’s mental discipline when it comes to

Olympic competition?

SM: For Kim, it’s not just about putting on a great perfor-mance, it’s the unusual nature of being able to do it for so long and so consistently. To perform at this level, working on close to 20 years now is amazing and there’s a million reasons why it doesn’t happen for most athletes. Keeping sharp is tough. She’s constantly been on the path to success

To perform at this level, working on close to 20 years

now is amazing and there’s a million

reasons why it doesn’t happen for

most athletes.”– Sean mccann

Strength of mind puts some athletes on the podium, while a break in mental toughness can bring others to their knees in defeat.

From early in her career to current day, Rhode has competed against the world’s best shooters.

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1 Before ever picking up a firearm, check

to see if you are left eye dominant. It’s quite common for women to be right handed, but left eye dominant. I am one of these women. If you’re learning to shoot, it is bet-ter to shoot left handed with a left-handed gun and stock. If you’re like me and learned to shoot right handed and then discovered you are left

eye dominant, place a piece of frosty scotch tape on the left lens of your shoot-ing glasses. As you sight down the barrel this tape should be placed over the black pupil of your eye from the top to the bottom (vertical) of the left glass lens. This will still give you the peripheral vision you need to pick up targets from the left and right, but forces your right eye to take over as you look directly down the barrel/rib.

2 Before you step foot on the range, be sure that your gun fits properly. Your gun should come

up smoothly, and fit into the same place—the pocket of your shoulder—every time. Mounting the gun should become like second nature; without having to wiggle around and adjust your head position on the stock for the right sight picture.

3 The pupil of your eye should be directly centered over the rib of the barrel. You should see the

back bead just under the front bead to form a figure 8. A quick way to check is

to have someone put two quarters flat (one on top of the other) on top of the rib directly behind your back bead and look down the barrel. You should see half of your front bead. Some people are more comfortable seeing a little more of their front bead when they shoot trap. You may need to put an adjustable comb on your stock so that you can get the right height and the right offset (left and right) to put your eye in the right location.

The Competitive edge: Seven Tips for the range

By Kim rhode

As a competitive shooter, I have dis-covered several tips that have helped me become a better competitor. I also believe these methods help new and experienced shooters increase their confidence and scores.

Mounting the firearm should become like second nature. Be sure the gun fits properly and is easy to handle.

Understanding eye dominance is essential to becoming a consistently solid shooter.

Time on the range with experienced shooters can improve basic knowledge and technique.

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4 Shooting lessons from a qualified instructor are worth every penny, especially if you’re

new to shooting clay targets. It’s important to learn the proper stance, swing and basic shooting knowledge no matter what discipline (i.e. trap, skeet, sporting clays). As with many sports, it’s simpler to learn the right techniques first, rather than correct bad habits later.

5 I try to pick a point on whatever I’m shooting at (i.e. the front edge of the target or a bright spot)

but I stare at the target and NOT at the end of my gun. I keep my index finger pointed on the forehand parallel to the barrel. Most people have been taught to point at something with their finger. In this case, my finger serves as a guide when pointing/aiming at the targets.

6 I’m a firm advocate of building muscle memory through repetition on the shooting

range. Developing a sight picture of break-ing targets comes after hours of practice, and is a competitive edge. Knowing you can break every target becomes reality because you’ve done it over and over again in practice. Nearly all shooters have at least one target or scheme that gives them trouble on the range. If this happens, shoot that target over and over again, day-after-day until it

becomes the easiest target on the field. When it’s time to compete, have no doubt that you can break every target on the field.

7 Ask me how to win in shooting. I tell them make sure their gun fits correctly, which allows you

to see the target right. Shoot the best ammunition. (I have shot Winchester since I was 10 years old). Finally, be sure to stare at the target, and practice, practice, practice.

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Become a disciplined shooter and make every target the easiest target to break.

Repetition on the range builds muscle memory and mental toughness.

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Whoa! Would you have believed a big, 125-grain .308 bullet weighing more than twice as much as that skinny 55-grain .224 bullet would get blown around more in the wind? A 2-inch difference at 300 yards? Four inches at 400 yards? Those aren’t huge differences, but significant enough to emphasize our point: weight alone doesn’t temper wind deflection.

Another example drives this point home equally well. How about a massive 300-grain Ballistic Silvertip in Winchester’s .45-70 load? Should take a heck of a wind to move that kind of mass around, eh?

.45-70 Govt. 300-gr. Ballistic Silvertip® (SBST4570)

Surprised? You’re not alone. Most of us are fooled because we imagine the wind pushes bullets in the air the same way it pushes ping-pong balls and bowling balls on the ground. It doesn’t. Wind drift isn’t even the most accurate term for this phenomenon. Deflection and displacement are better. The energy of the wind on a bullet in flight deflects it slightly into a new angle of travel. Burning gunpowder gives the bullet velocity going forward, and then the wind gives it another velocity in a different direction. Nudge a bullet a tiny degree off its line of departure near the muzzle and at 400 yards that angle represents a lot of inches.

But there’s more going on, such as delay time, which is the difference between the bullet’s f light over a given distance in a vacuum versus the real atmosphere. This is essentially the amount of time the bullet is airborne. The longer it is in flight, the longer wind works on its trajectory, both blowing it aside and giving it new vectors.

ust because we hunters are experienced enough through our real-life adventures to have a better grasp of how things really work in the world doesn’t mean we’re immune to myths and misconceptions. We might not believe Elvis is living in Argentina with Jimmy Hoffa, but we still accept

some pretty tall tales about guns, ammo and shooting. One of the tallest misconceptions that persist is the notion that heavy bullets drift

less in the wind than light bullets.“Better put that pipsqueak .22-250 away and grab your .30-06. In this wind you need

a heavy bullet.” Not necessarily. Heavier bullets can reduce wind drift, but that’s only a small part of the equation.

Bullet shape—called form factor and included as part of a bullet’s Ballistic Coefficient (BC) rating—plays a huge roll, as does flight time to target and velocity. To the surprise of most, a diminutive 55-grain Ballistic Silvertip shot from that .22-250 will drift LESS than a 125-grain Pointed Soft Point shot from a .30-06.

.22-250 Rem. 55-gr. Ballistic Silvertip® (SBST22250B)

.30-06 Springfield 125-gr. Pointed Soft Point (X30062)

SHOOTING MY THS & MISCONCEP TIONS

Think you understand bullets? Test your shooting knowledge against some of these commonly held misconceptions. By Ron Spomer

MYTHS MISCONCEPTIONSSHOOTING

Muzzle Velocity (fps)

Ballistic Coefficient

Range (yd)

Line of sight Trajectory (in.)

Energy (foot-pounds)

10mph Wind Drift (in.)

3680 .267 100 +0.9 1306 0.8200 0.0 1026 3.5300 -5.0 798 8.3400 -15.4 612 15.7



Range (yd)




3140 .268 100 +1.5 2143 1.0200 0.0 1662 4.3300 -7.3 1269 10.3400 -22.3 953 19.5

J



Range (yd)




1880 .191 100 +6.8 1545 3.2200 0.0 1023 13.6300 -29.6 743 32400 -90.1 599 50.8

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ILLUSTRATION BY RYAN KIRBY

The energy of the wind on a bullet in flight deflects it slightly into a new angle of travel.”

There are additional details about this confusing wind drift/deflection/displacement phenomenon and you can study them for days, but the good news is you don’t have to. All you have to do to minimize wind deflection is shoot the highest BC bullets available at maximum velocity in any caliber. Look what happens when you shoot Winchester’s 180-grain XP3 bullet with a high BC of .527 from a 30-06:

.30-06 Springfield 180-gr XP3 (SXP3006)



Range (yd)




2750 .527 100 +1.9 2656 0.6200 0.0 2328 2.5300 -7.8 2032 5.7400 -22.4 1766 10.5

In this example, the mass and shape of the bullet increased its BC, so even though the velocity is almost 1,000 fps slower than the .22-250, this long, efficient bullet deflects 5.2 inches less at 400 yards. Boost velocity to 3,000 fps by shooting this 180-grain bullet in a .300 Win. Mag. and wind drift at 400 yards is reduced to less than 10 inches.

Regardless what cartridge or bullet you shoot, learn its trajectory by reviewing Winchester’s Ballistics Calculator at www.winchester.com, then shoot targets in varying wind conditions, fine tune the numbers and memorize them for when you are afield.

56The Myth of Accurate BC Numbers and Calculator ResultsAnother misconception is that manufacturer BC numbers are trustworthy. In truth, BC numbers are frequently wrong. This doesn’t mean the manufacturer is trying to pull the wool over anyone’s eyes (although some have been accused of that) or even that they’re overly optimistic. The reality is bullet shape and ballistic efficiency change depending on which rif le fires the bullet. When rif ling lands score a bullet, surface drag increases to varying degrees. Some barrels contort or misshape bullets, creating imbalance and more drag. If the barrel doesn’t perfectly stabilize the bullet, it wobbles, exposing more surface to additional drag. If it spins perfectly, it reduces drag. Some rifles shoot factory ammunition faster or slower than posted velocity ratings, in extreme cases as much as 400 fps. A bullet’s BC can even temporarily increase or decrease as it passes from hypersonic to subsonic velocities.

The point is you need to measure your ammo speed through your rif le with a chronograph and test it on the range to confirm computed trajectory and wind drift numbers. You might be surprised how the numbers differ from published data and how, ultimately, those differences can impact your accuracy when actually hunting or shooting competitively.

The Wasted Energy MythThis misconception seems reasonable on the surface: Bullets that pass through game waste energy that is merely spent in the dirt or some tree where they finally come to rest. The best game-stopping performance comes from bullets that pass through vital organs and nudge the far side skin with their last gasp.

Sorry, troops, but bullets don’t kill like Mack trucks. Those grand kinetic energy figures you see (like 3,600 foot-pounds [ft.-lbs.] from a 180-grain bullet thrown by a .300 Win. Mag.) don’t hold up in the real world. That 3,600 ft.-lbs. figure means there is enough energy in that fast-moving bullet to lift 3,600 pounds a foot off the ground. But do you think if you shot your .300 Win. Mag. straight up into a Toyota Corolla (2,822 pounds) it would fly more than a foot off the ground? Don’t try it at home; but on a safe range where it’s legal, shoot a rubber inner tube filled with 50 pounds of wet sand. My math suggests a bullet with 3,600 ft.-lbs. energy should lift that bag of sand about 70 feet. I’ve tried it. It doesn’t happen.

So, how much energy is wasted when a bullet passes through a critter broadside? I don’t know. But I did once use a chronograph to measure the speed of a 180-grain projectile exiting 2-feet of ballistic gel. The bullet was fired with a .300 magnum, entered the gelatin going more than 2,900 fps carrying more than 3,000 ft.-lbs. of energy—and exited going 245 fps. The 20-pound block of gelatin wiggled and bounced, but wasn’t even blown off the table. The remaining bullet energy calculated out to be 27 ft.-lbs.

Now this doesn’t mean every bullet will exit every animal going that fast or that

slow, but keeping it inside the hide isn’t going to make the difference between dead and alive. It is trauma, both immediate via physical contact with the expanded portions of the bullet and radial via the energy waves carried through the body that makes a bullet work. Sometimes this energy wave or cavitation damage, call it shock if you want, results in an instant kill, sometimes not. Central nervous system hits usually result in immediate effect, but heart-shot game can dash dozens of yards before falling blood pressure shuts down consciousness.

This is why bullets are built so many different ways. Some, like Ballistic Silvertip varmint loads, combine lead cores wrapped in thin gilding metal jackets designed to break apart on contact, dispersing energy over a wide area with minimum penetration. Varmints after all don’t require the shock needed to bring down big game. Ballistic Silvertip big game bullets are wrapped in thicker jackets to improve penetration in larger animals, yet the lead core mushrooms easily and quickly to maximize surface area for increased tissue damage. AccuBond CT and Power Max Bonded bullets take penetration a step further by “welding” the jacket and core. This aids weight retention, which can enhance penetration. Monolithic E-Tip and Power Core 95/5 bullets use notched nose portions and brass shanks designed to expand predictably about 11⁄2 to two times the

ILLUSTRATIONS BY RYAN KIRBYSHOOTING MY THS & MISCONCEP TIONS

When assessing ammunition accuracy, use the best benchrest techniques to minimizerifle movement during the shot and strive for consistency.”

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original bullet diameter while losing virtually no weight for extremely deep penetration. Finally, the XP3 is a hybrid combining a bonded lead core in the shank with a hollow brass nose and polymer tip. This, too, loses virtually no weight despite massive impact energies, but the additional density of the lead core provides even more ballistic efficiency.

Each of these bullets can perform to perfection across a diversity of game and in a broad selection of cartridges. But none are guaranteed to kill faster and more efficiently if they lodge against the far side of a hide instead of shooting through it. Ultimately, how dead is dead enough?

The Ammo Isn’t Accurate MythShooters often state that this or that particular brand or load isn’t accurate “because I tried it in my .270 and my brother-in-law’s .30-30 and it wouldn’t group any better than a shotgun pattern!” So, how do you tactfully respond to that?

Accuracy has more to do with the shooter than the rif le and the ammo. Some rifles are inherently inaccurate, some are insanely accurate with one particular load and a rare few will shoot almost any bullet of the right bore size into less than an inch at 100 yards. I once watched a shooter at a range curse a box of ammo. His three-shot groups measured around 2- to 3-inches. Yeah, pretty bad. But then his buddy shot a group and covered the three holes with a quarter. Another gentleman at the range was resting his rif le’s barrel on a sandbag for some shots, the stock for others, and then blames his ammunition for the lousy groups!

When assessing ammunition accuracy, use the best benchrest techniques to min-imize rif le movement during the shot and strive for consistency. Make sure your scope is solidly mounted, the action is bedded tight to the stock and the stock isn’t pressing unevenly against the barrel. Then try different bullet weights and types to see which one your rif le likes best.

The Myth of Minimum Impact EnergyBlame this one on serious hunters wishing to eliminate the unnecessary wounding and loss of game, a noble goal. In an effort to discourage hunters from plinking at moose with BB guns, game departments in many states began posting minimum standards for projectile performance. The problem was, they couldn’t agree. Some chose to outlaw bullets smaller than .243. Some refused to permit any ammunition that couldn’t produce at least 1,000 ft.-lbs. of muzzle energy. Somewhere along the way a consensus grew around two numbers: 1,500 ft.-lbs. and 1,000 ft.-lbs. The latter is widely held to be the minimal energy needed to cleanly kill a whitetail. The former is said to be barely adequate for humane kills on an elk.

The reality is that the .22 long rifle rimfire, which nudges about 150 ft.-lbs. energy from a muzzle, has been used to poach thousands of deer, elk, moose and even polar

bears and at least one elephant. Ideal? Hardly. But it makes the point: Bullet placement and terminal performance (expansion and tissue destruction) are way more important than impact energy in foot-pounds. Rest assured Winchester’s 170-grain Power Max Bonded .30-30 Win. load isn’t going to bounce off a black bear, mule deer or any other big game animal at 300 yards even though its kinetic energy is then just 700 ft.-lbs. Chances are the bullet will pass right through a deer’s chest, broadside, and kill it plenty dead.

The truth is every bullet will eventually slow to a velocity at which it no longer carries 1,000 ft.-lbs., but if it’s placed in a vital area, no deer or elk is going to shrug it off. The 158-grain .357 Magnum, a popular deer round with handgun hunters, is considered a deadly whitetail load, yet it packs just 428 ft.-lbs. energy at 50 yards and only 361 ft.-lbs. at 100 yards. The 1,000-ft.-lb. minimum is a good reference when assessing cartridge performance potential, but it’s not cast in reinforced concrete. Shot placement and bullet performance are far more important.

It’s easy to understand why so many shooting misconceptions arise since shooters can’t actually see the bullets in f light. No wonder primitive tribes attributed the killing power of guns to magic or why kids think the sound is what knocks targets down. It takes careful study and experience, even among the experienced, to sort fact from myth.

Bullet placement

and terminal per-formance are way

more importantthan impact energy

in foot-pounds.”

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Loaded for Bear Best Medicine for

Mega BruinsThe .375 h&h may well be The besT carTridge for big be ars, buT modern hunTers do have oTher greaT choices.By C h r is Do rs e y

loaded for be ar PHOTO cOurTesy Of winfield galleries

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“Doubtless my face was pretty white, but the blue barrel was as steady as a

rock as I glanced along it until I could see the top of the bead fairly between his two sinister-looking eyes; as I pulled the trigger I jumped aside out of the smoke, to be ready if he charged...”

Hunting in the Bighorn Mountains of then-Wyoming Territory in the 1880s, Theodore Roosevelt found himself suddenly confronted by a nine-foot, twelve-hundred-pound grizzly rearing up eight paces from him. He was carrying a Winchester .45-75 Model 1876, also known as the Centennial Model repeater. The cartridge was loaded with a 350-grain bullet with a muzzle velocity of nearly 1,400 feet per second (fps); and while considered light for buffalo, the .45-75 was Roosevelt’s favorite grizzly round. But as with so many blackpowder cartridges the crucial, nerve-wracking drawback was waiting for the smoke to clear. (Tiger hunters of the day had the same problem. Although the .500 Black Powder Express was a terrific stopper and killer, there was that awkward pause while the hunter had to wait for the cloud to roll away and let him know if the tiger was lying dead or launching itself into the machan where he was seated.) In Roosevelt’s case, by the time he got a look around the smoke he saw the grizzly was down, with a bullet hole as neatly between its eyes as if he had “measured the distance with a carpenter’s rule.”

Fast forward 120 years and I am on Kodiak Island off the Alaska coast. There is a nuisance bear hanging around, and

my guide Bob May is going to try calling it in. He’s using an inexpensive varmint call, and when he hits it, the enormous bear appears, coming at us through the tall grass like a springer spaniel hopping. I raise my .375 H&H Magnum, loaded

with 300-grain Winchester Partition bullets, putting the crosshairs on the bear’s chest. At 30 feet I squeeze the trigger, and the bear goes down in a heap. Doubtless my face is pretty white, but the 10-foot brown bear is dead.

Bear Caliber ConsiderationsThe thrill of hunting brown and grizzly bears, the most dangerous, exciting and extreme hunting in North America and perhaps the world—along with polar bears, they are among the largest

predators walking the face of the earth— is undimmed since the time of Roosevelt and before that to the first hunters on this continent thousands of years ago. The only real development has come in the choice of weapons. From spears to bows to flintlocks to black-powder cartridges to modern smokeless centerfire cartridge, the ability (or difficulty) of a man to kill a grizzly, or a grizzly to kill a man, has remained virtually unchanged. But it is true that there are no finer cartridges and bullets for taking big bears than those available today.

So what are the choices a hunter can make when it comes to the best load for brown and grizzly bears?

“Best,” of course, is a relative term. A .458 is certainly the surest stopping round for big bears, but it is limited in range, and the 7mm magnum is a great long-distance killer, but may not be the best choice in the thick alders if faced with a charging boar bear. Ultimately picking a caliber for grizzlies comes down to a “three bears” option: The one that is just right at both killing and stopping, and that the hunter can handle best.

The late Hal Waugh had the distinction of being Alaska Master Guide No. 1. No telling how many Kodiak bears he guided hunters to during his quarter-century career before his death in 1973, or how many he killed on his own, either hunting for himself or backing up his hunters. All of this led Waugh to hold strong opinions about calibers and cartridges for brown bears.

Top Big Bear CalibersIn Waugh’s judgment, expressed in a letter to a client in 1972, “No 30 cal. is a good bear rif le.” This needs to be put into context. Despite its tremendous bulk, the brown bear is considered thin-skinned and relatively light boned by some, meaning that most big-game bullets can do killing damage; but a quick kill is another matter. From Waugh’s perspective of 40 years ago, the choices were a fast light bullet that splattered on contact or a heavy lumbering one that would pass through a bear without mushrooming. (Obviously, this was before the market was populated

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by high-end bonded, polymer-tipped, and monolithic bullets that give a shooter controlled expansion and deep penetra-tion.) While Waugh emphasized the word “good,” he never told a hunter not to bring any .30 caliber rif le, if he could shoot bullets from 180 grains and up. He went further to tell his hunters not to invest in a magnum rifle unless they planned on

doing more big-bear or dangerous-game hunting in the future. Today, a .30 caliber, especially one like the .300 Winchester Magnum or Winchester Short Magnum, loaded with heavy bonded bullets like XP3 or Accubond CT, is a perfectly fine choice, in particular for a hunter who shoots better with a lighter-recoiling rif le.

The .338 Winchester Magnum was

developed to give a hunter both longer range and faster stopping. But the caliber had a rocky beginning with the likes of Waugh calling it “Heap Big Smoke & No Fire.” The .338 disappointed Waugh after his hunters and he lost four bears wounded

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wounded bears at ranges out to 250 yards with it. Though he did not insist that his hunting clients bring a magnum rifle, he certainly wasn’t disappointed if they showed up with a .375 and could shoot it. For a century the .375 has been simply

one of the world’s most outstanding cartridges for really big game, probably the standard caliber for Africa, and growing in popularity with elk and, of course, grizzly and brown bear hunters. With the 300-grain Partition bullet, a bear hunter gets everything he needs in the way of expansion and penetration.

In the end, the caliber of choice for any grizzly and brown bear hunter is the one, within reason,

that he shoots best. A heavier bullet, again within reason, is better than a lighter one. And what matters most is putting the bullet where it will do the most good and always being ready to shoot again even if the bear drops at the first shot. Big brown bears have a most disconcerting habit of jumping back up and turning everybody’s face pretty white.

by the caliber in one season. But again, this was unquestionably the result of the poor quality, thin jacketed, lead-core bul-lets that were available at the time. Now with a bullet like the 225-grain AccuBond CT, the .338 delivers an astounding ballistic coefficient to assist on long-range shots, ample construc-tion for deep penetration and an engineered jacket contour for controlled expansion. The .338 Win. Mag. Accubond-CT load strikes a great compromise and provides comfort on in-your-face bears, as well as longer range shooting. All this makes the .338 one of the best choices for hunting grizzly and brown bears ... next to the .375.

To turn once more to Waugh, the .375 H&H Magnum was his ultimate choice for range and stopping power for big brown bears, with most knowledgeable modern guides and hunters concurring. It’s what Waugh carried as his backup when guiding hunters; and although he advocated short shots (40 yards if possible), he had dropped

how to score your bear

of all the categories of native North American big game

eligible for records kept by the Boone and Crockett Club, bears and cats are the easiest to score.

There are two measurements taken on a bear skull that determine a bear’s final B&C score, the length of skull and width of skull. The tricky part is getting there and the tools needed.

The skull needs to be clean of all hide and flesh and dried 60-days from after it has been cleaned (in most cases) at a habitable room temperature before it can be officially measured. Beetle cleaning is ideal, but is not always an option. Boiling a skull to clean can shrink the skull, as will freezing the skull. It is best to clean the skull as best as possible and place it in an open-air, dark area, which will stay at or above a habitable room temperature, about 60 degrees.

Before measuring, the lower jaw must be removed. Next, you will need a large set of calipers. The greatest length of the skull is measured from the furthest back rearward projection on the back of the skull to the furthest protruding upper teeth. With this distance set on your calibers, apply to a steel tape measure or carpenters rule, measuring to the nearest 1⁄16 of an inch.

The greatest width of skull is measured perpendicular (at a 90-degree angle) from the long axis of the greatest length measurement. This measurement will fall on the outside edge of the pre-orbital bones. Be sure that if these bones have cracked during the cleaning process that they are pressed in when taking this width measurement so the width is not incorrectly increased.

The combined total of these two measurements is the final score of your bear.

If you do not have calipers, you can use two carpenter levels set on end on a table, and at plumb square. Place your skull between the two levels for each measurement making sure the point of contact is at the same height on both levels to ensure the longest distance, and measure the distance with a tape or rule. –courtesy Boone & crockett club

Be prepared to take an optimum shot in rugged terrain when pursuing monster bruins.

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Maybe you roosted a gobbler the night before, or maybe you struck a tom while you were runnin’ and gunnin’ with calls in hand. Maybe you scouted a field and knew right where to set up to ambush an ol’ longbeard. No matter what the circumstances are that lead up to the critical moment when the gobbler steps into range, the fact remains that to harvest a bird, the shot has to happen and happen correctly.

More often than not, when a tom starts strolling in to your calls, he’s coming in hot. His head is bobbing as he eases your way. Your heart is racing and he’s close enough you can hear him spitting and drumming. The critical moment has arrived, and it’s time to flip your safety off and prepare to make the most of it. Ideally, the critical moment ends with a flopping, long-spurred turkey on the ground, but sometimes it ends with a frightened, yet lucky longbeard frantically flying away and a shocked turkey hunter left in a state of utter misery. What went wrong?

Before you squeeze the trigger and

try to send your next tom turkey to the great roost tree in the sky, think about these four critical considerations and your next turkey tale will likely have a happy ending.

1. Point of AimWhere are you supposed to aim to kill a turkey? That’s easy, right? You aim at the head and neck area. Seems simple enough, particularly on an animal that is usually standing stock still when the shot occurs. Then why do so many turkey hunters pull the trigger each spring only to watch a gobbler fly off?

In my opinion, there’s a big aiming difference when shooting at a turkey at 20 yards or closer and shooting a turkey out at 40 yards. With today’s extra-full choke tubes and specialized tight patterning turkey loads like Winchester Xtended Range and Double-X, a pattern at 10 yards looks like a baseball, barely larger than the gobbler’s head. At 20 yards, it’s expanded to the circumference of a bowling ball or slightly larger. For these close shots, aim

at the base of the gobbler’s neck, where his feathers meet bare skin.

Why? This point of aim leaves little room for error if a shot is pulled or the gobbler moves at the last second. If your shoot drifts a little high, the small pattern should still strike him in the head for a quickly lethal shot.

For longer shots out to 30 and 40 yards, aim straight at the gobbler’s head. At this range, the pattern has opened up more providing more margin for error, but it’s also dropping. Aim at the base of a gobbler’s neck like in a 20-yard shot, and a lot of pellets may end up in the gobbler’s body. Body shots are not definite kill shots. The thick feathers and heavy breast meat can all prevent pellets from striking vitals, allowing a wounded bird to potentially escape. You’ll also end up pulling pellets out of the tender turkey breasts before they go in the fryer, or worse, breaking a tooth by biting into one! By raising the point of aim to the head area, many of these dropping pellets that might have penetrated the body, will now hit the neck

BEFORE THE BOOM!

For 100-percent shot success, consider these four critical points before pulling the trigger on your next tom.By Michael Turbyfill

BEFORE THEyou’ve turkey hunted

long enough, you probably agree with the statement, “no two successful turkey hunts are ever the same.”

If

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64area, making for a more likely kill shot and a quick, ethical harvest.

2. Head PositionI was a 15-year-old high school freshman in North Carolina, and my first gobbler was inching through the mountain mist in my direction. My turkey hunting hero, Paul Wilson, whispered to me moments before I fired, “Wait ’til he sticks his head up and shoot him when you’re ready.”

I’d always heard to never shoot a strutting turkey and I’d never really questioned the advice. It just made sense to wait until his head was telescoping out and open for a shot. I waited until his neck stuck out and let him have it. Dead turkey.

Fifteen years and many more dead turkeys later, I moved about 1,000 miles west. A buddy and I were on the edge of a

Kansas crop field when a hot Rio Grande gobbler came running into our setup. As he stepped to within 15 feet of our strutter decoy, the real tom broke into strut him-self. He was all hunched up and looking right in our direction when my buddy let him have it at 20 yards. The gobbler back-flipped and started flopping. I sighed in relief. That wasn’t a shot I would’ve taken, but it looked like it had worked.

Suddenly, the flopping gobbler hopped to his feet and began to run off. Dirt f lew around him as we both unloaded

our guns, but to no avail. He made it into a thin strip of timber where luckily, we found him minutes later and quickly finished the job. It took 15 years and dozens of dead gobblers for me to see my first turkey get shot in full strut, and I hope I never see it again.

When a turkey is strutting, his posture actually helps shield his neck bone and brain—your prime targets—from being lethally penetrated by your pellets. Wait for a gob-bler to stick his neck up before firing. If a gobbler is strutting and you’re worried you’ll miss your chance for a shot, a few hard cutts or loud yelps on a mouth call will almost always peak his curiosity and get him to lift his head for the shot.

3. Body LanguageCan you read a turkey? If you hunt long enough and study the birds you’re after, you’ll learn the body language of a tom. Think about it. What happens when a hot, strutting turkey gets spooked? Normally, he drops out of strut, his snood tightens up, his head turns a dull red color and he perks his head up looking for whatever made him nervous. He may also suddenly begin shifting his

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n the 1980s as the popularity of turkey hunting skyrocketed, Winchester Ammunition developed the legendary and extremely popular Winchester Double-X turkey loads. Double-X turkey loads in No. 4s, 5s and 6s were designed to deposit massive energy in an extremely tight

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Double-X features copper-plated shot and Grex buffering, which all but eliminates pellet deformation, resulting in rounder shot and tighter, denser patterns. With millions of Double-X turkey loads sold over the years, Winchester has proven time and again that the brand remains the top choice for taming tough turkeys. – M.T.

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feet and taking jerky, quick steps like a child needing to go to the restroom.

As the critical moment approaches, read the turkey. If he’s 40 yards away with a solid white head and he’s inching closer and closer, don’t rush the shot. Let him keep coming into that perfect 20- to 25-yard range.

If there are multiple gobblers among your decoys, take your time and read their body language. If they’re strutting or fighting your jake/tom decoy, there’s no need to rush. They’re not nervous, they’re just being turkeys. Wait until a head is held high and clear of any other birds, and let him have it.

As deer hunters know, a whitetail can turn inside out and run at the slightest noise or whiff of human odor. Turkeys on the other hand, usually give you a few seconds to react once they get nervous. If they throw that head up and start putting, you have about two to three seconds to take the shot. If not, odds are he’s still at ease there is no reason to rush your shot. Wait for that perfect opportunity.

4. DistanceAs a tom gets close, you can’t move to use a rangefinder, and in the heat of the moment, your estimation of distance probably isn’t going to be as great as if you had a minute to think about it. To be sure of your distance before shooting at a bird, pick physical landmarks around your setup as soon as you sit down. Range rocks, a big oak tree or in open fields a patch of grass or spot of dark, upturned soil. Particularly, you want to identify those objects out to about 40 yards. As soon as a turkey steps

inside this predetermined zone of fire, you know he’s in range of your shotgun.

This past spring I was hunting the thick oak hammocks of Florida with wildlife artist Ryan Kirby. Kirby killed a nice Osceola off the roost and it was my turn. As we walked along a logging road in the thick, palmetto peppered woods, a bird hammered at my crow call. He was close! The woods were thick—almost like a jungle. He had to be on the same road as us.

Instead of dropping against the closest tree, Kirby and I noticed a curve in the road ahead of us—toward the bird. We ran to within 30 yards of the curve and sat down.

Then we yelped a few times, but the gobbler remained silent. We did the same and waited. Five minutes later the ol’ Osceola rounded the curve, and I didn’t even have to think about the distance. I knew as soon as I saw him that he was 30 yards away. Boom!

After admiring his 1½-inch spurs, Kirby and I agreed that running up to the curve in the road and being in range of the turkey when he rounded it had been a good move. Had we stayed back, the tom might’ve rounded the curve, not seen the hen he was looking for and turned and walked away, with us just watching him from too far away. I knew he was within range when I first saw him and with that concern out of my mind, I could simply focus on making the shot. Remember these four considerations every time you setup on a tom and that turkey will be as good as dead before you even squeeze the trigger.

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It’s important not to overthink bullet choices. However, like a lot of serious hunters, I can’t help but constantly ponder the perfect load for the different types of game I

hunt. Whether it’s a different bullet type altogether, or a simple deliberation over grain weights or ballistic coefficients, my quest is always to find the absolute best ammo for the job. Years ago, I determined the best coyote bullet to be found was the Winchester 55-grain Ballistic Silvertip (BST) out of my .22-250. When I loaded

my .204 Ruger for groundhogs and plink-ing, the 32-grain Ballistic Silvertip won out.

For years I have seen the entire BST line on the shelf in every ammunition section of the stores I’ve shopped. I’ve seen everything from the little .204 Ruger all the way up to the portly .338 Win. Mag. While all of these loads are in the same family, they exist on different sides of the family tree. The lightweight varmint bullets I’ve sent downrange are designed for explosive performance on small critters and are denoted by the presence

of varmint game icons on the box. But from the heavyweight .243 Win. through that big .338, the BST bullets have thicker jackets and are for use on larger game like whitetails.

I admit, I’m a slow learner, but after spotting the whitetail on the box of big game ammo, and recalling my success with the smaller BSTs on varmints and predators, it finally clicked that it was time to try these loads on deer. Am I ever glad I did.

I host two big game-based television shows for a living, so hunting different

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This .30-caliber Ballistic Silvertip expanded twice its original diameter. The bullet is designed for maximum energy deposit and its tapered bullet jacket is optimized for penetrating thick hide and muscle.

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68Whitetail Field TestI knew what the .243 Win. 55-grain BST bullet did to coyotes, so I couldn’t wait to field test the larger 95-grain version on whitetails. Our first opportunity was during the youth rif le season in Kentucky. I took my son, Drew, out to a beautiful oak stand one morning, and about 8 a.m. he spotted a group of seven does feeding slowly up the ridge, straight toward us. At 75 yards, the largest one turned almost broadside. I told Drew to take her.

I watched through my binos and saw the shot placed perfectly in the pocket low and just behind the shoulder. Deer f lushed in every direction. While Drew worked the bolt, I saw a different doe stop at about the 100-yard mark and look back. I pointed her out, and Drew shot another antlerless whitetail.

The big doe had run about 25 yards; the blood trail was massive. The second doe only made it about 10 yards. The BST bullet is designed for rapid expansion and massive energy deposit. Upon skinning these deer and seeing the firsthand dam-

species in locales across the country and even around the world is common. Whitetail are actually one of the smaller animals I pursue each year. Aside from large and more dangerous game, I typically use a .300 Win. Mag. so I can take everything from whitetail to moose to leopard and kudu without changing guns, optics or bullet types. There is something to be said for familiarity and confidence in a rif le when you’re about to take that all important shot. The .300 Win. Mag. chambered with a 180-grain bullet is a smoking fast combo that is devastating on deer even at long ranges.

When I took my favorite .300 to the range, I expected good results with the 180 BST given its .507 ballistic coefficient,

Lubalox coating and stout reputation, but I was not expecting a singular ragged hole at 100 yards and a 1.4-inch group at 200 yards. To say I was pleased is an understatement. I was so impressed that I took my twins’ .243 Win. out the next week using 95-grain BSTs and dialed it in. Their little rif le loved the load and shot sub-MOA as well.

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age to the vitals, I became a true believer. I was confident in my personal setup for the big Midwestern deer I planned to hunt in a couple of weeks.

Big Buck MedicineI had experienced an extremely rough whitetail season the year before, so redemption was on my mind. I planned a nine-day trip to Nebraska and South Dakota, and had three tags in my pocket when I hit the ground. The game plan was to shoot the first good buck I saw in Nebraska, and then hunt the rest of my time in Huskerland for a true giant. I would then travel a few hours north to South Dakota and see what I could find during the final four days.

I love hunting Nebraska and South Dakota during rif le season because the deer are in rut and the open terrain allows hunters to cover a lot of ground in many areas with good optics and fresh legs. Opening morning in Nebraska found me in a river bottom absolutely covered up in deer. Within the first hour, I had eight different bucks running does around me…none of which were more than 3 years old. Finally, I spotted a big-bodied, heavy-racked buck, but he quickly disappeared in a thicket over my right shoulder trailing a hot doe. I stood up, turned around and less than a minute later, I saw the doe emerge on a trail that led right by my stand. The 11-pointer was still behind her, and when he paused at 35 yards, I filled my first tag.

He bolted all of 10 yards before col-lapsing. One might argue this buck wasn’t the ideal test for my ammo at such close

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I knew what the .243 Win.

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couldn’t wait to field test the larger 95-grain version on whitetails.”

Shooting 180-grain BSTs in .300 Win. Mag.,

the author achieved 1.4-inch groups at 200

yards, making this a great long-range bullet.

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range; however, a bullet with close- and long-range expansion capabilities is ideal, and that is just what the BST delivers.

The next afternoon I set up on an open hillside, overlooking a creek bottom and cut cornfield…both whitetail sanc-tuaries. Shortly after settling in, I spotted numerous young bucks cruising the creek and nosing does. Then from nowhere, a monster buck stood up out of his bed and followed a doe into some cedars. He must have been there when I sat down. This was a no-brainer buck, the kind you don’t second guess, ever.

The doe stepped into a small clearing beyond the cedars 180 yards out, and Mr. Big followed. I found him in the scope, but he was walking dead away. I didn’t want to take such a risky shot. As he walked through the 15-yard opening, I grunted, bleated and whistled trying to turn him, but he was lovesick and walked right out of my life.

Over the next hour and a half I saw plenty of deer…but no shooters. Twenty minutes before dark, my cameraman whispered that he could see tall tines among the cedars between the creek and cornfield. I quickly confirmed his observa-tion with my binocular. The buck melted into the small thicket. Ten minutes later a doe emerged into the field, and soon after a big buck followed her out.

By the time we repositioned and I saw that he was indeed a really big buck, the light was quickly fading. To make matters worse, the deer hadn’t come any closer to our setup. I quickly ranged the buck at nearly 300 yards, but then he began walking almost straight toward me. I felt like he

would end up at least within 150 yards or less, but my cameraman whispered that if I didn’t shoot quickly, we would be out of camera light. That’s all I needed to hear.

I settled the crosshairs where the buck’s neck met his chest and squeezed the trigger. My Winchester 180-grain Ballistic Silvertip found its mark and the Nebraska giant dropped in his tracks. Outstanding accuracy, plus massive energy transfer and expansion netted me the largest whitetail in my career. And as for tracking this giant, it was unnecessary.

A few short days later in the minus 16-degree tem-peratures of South Dakota, I was fortunate to complete the trifecta with a 5-year-old whitetail that sported a 9-inch brow tine. I shot him from the ground at about 150 yards as he quartered to me. I took the high shoulder shot, and his rack literally smacked his back as he fell; he was jolted so hard. Needless to say, he didn’t go anywhere but down, either.

Each whitetail season has its own set of circumstances…some good, some great and then the rest. For me, the experiences afield with products I can trust are mandatory. This particular season, bullet technology became more top of mind than it ever has in the past. I tested my new favorite whitetail ammunition in both the .243 and .300 Win. Mag. at ranges from 35-300 yards, and the Winchester Ballis-tic Silvertip line performed flawlessly.

The “American Legend” returns

The author shot his biggest whitetail ever using BST bullets while hunting in Nebraska.

he Model 70 is back and the biggest news is that it is being made in the United States in a South Carolina factory. The “Rifleman’s Rifle” has been an American hunting favorite since 1936. Jack O’Connor, the great hunting and shooting author, shot it for decades before his passing. Winchester even introduced a special Model 70 earlier this year at SHOT Show to commemorate the incredible career of this legendary writer. The Model 70 boasts 1 MOA guaranteed accuracy for three-shot groups using a properly managed barrel, quality ammo to match the gun and superior optics under

ideal weather conditions. Make sure to take a look at its control-round feed, three-position safety, cold-hammer forged barrel and new trigger. To top it off, a great rifle needs a great scope, especially for long distance shooting like author Tim Herald experienced in South Dakota. There’s a lot of great glass on the market today, but when searching for a scope that will deliver loads of light, a dependable reticle and a system that allows you to switch out turret knobs and caps quickly and easily, consider Nikon’s Monarch® line. Want to become a more confident hunter? Get a great shooting rifle and top it off with a reliable scope.

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ime in the outdoors. Some people make it, others find it, and for many, the opportunity simply hasn’t been presented to them. With hundreds of activi-

ties vying for a person’s attention, millions of people across North America have had zero interaction with the outdoors. But it hasn’t necessarily been for a complete lack of interest.

For many, it’s simply a matter of not knowing how to get started. Perhaps nobody has ever asked or invited them to shoot a gun or bow for the first time at a range, head afield on a hunt or simply hang out with people who do all of the above.

It’s just not that easy to get started, or at least that’s the perception. Where can I go? Who can I go with? What kind of gear do I need? What are the rules? It can seem daunting to a newcomer who hasn’t grown up in a sporting family, but the truth is there are literally hundreds of

resources available to help an interested person to get started in enjoying their own outdoor adventures.

The following are a few resources to help you, or if you’re already an active sportsman, to hand deliver to somebody who may be interested in participating in outdoor activities such as shooting and hunting.

Where to Hunt & ShootHunter numbers are on the rise, a trend that the industry has not experienced for some time. The latest U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation reported that 13.7 million Americans, aged 16 years and older, par-ticipated in some type of hunting activity in 2011, the highest number of hunters recorded since 1996. Overall hunting participation grew by 9.5 percent between 2006 and 2011, while increasing by 5 percent compared to the level of hunting

participation reported when the study was conducted in 2001.

Despite the upward trend in hunter numbers, however, hunting participation rates still are not keeping pace with the growth in the U.S. adult population, a re-ality that is largely driven by the country’s changing demographics. Whether you’re new to hunting or a seasoned veteran, the following are important considerations to keep in mind before heading afield: • Always check season dates and require-

ments as published by your state’s wildlife agency. Even if you’ve hunted an area for years, laws and bag limits can change.

• Take a hunter education course. They are required for most new hunters, and even if you aren’t required to take one, a course can serve as a good refresher on skills and practices all hunters should follow.

• Buy a license.• Know that some states offer an “appren-

tice hunting license.” If your state is one of these, you may be allowed to head

TIME FOR THE GRE AT OUTDOORS

Get active. Get involved. Get out there.By Winchester Staff

T I M E F R T H E

GREAT OUTDOORSafield with an experienced hunter before investing the time a hunter education course requires to see if you enjoy the activity first.

• Always review the rules of firearm safety.• Practice your shooting skills at a range

near you.• Learn about the game you intend to

hunt, especially its physical anatomy for ideal shot placement.

• Explore and get to know the area you plan to hunt.

• Enjoy a safe and productive hunting season.

For hunting information in any state visit HuntInfo.org, which provides access to all 50 official wildlife agency websites. Find state-specific hunting information on seasons, dates, application deadlines, license fees, hunter education classes and more.

If you are simply interested in shoot-ing, you’re in good company. More than 34 million people participate in target shoot-

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72outdoor interests in the United States, the everyday sportsman, woman and youngster can fill their calendar with fun events that help support important causes.

For decades, Winchester has been the industry leader in support of conservation, the shooting sports and our hunting heritage.

“Strong, active partnerships are easy to recognize and we’re very proud of our heritage in the conservation and shooting sports arena,” says Brett Flaugher, vice

Get Active in Conservation Despite the current economic woes, many people in the United States have still managed to donate their hard earned dollars to worthwhile causes through charities and nonprofit organizations. In fact, total char-itable giving in 2011 exceeded $298 billion, a four percent increase over 2010. This

support comes in the form of everything from direct cash donations to participa-tion in Friday night trivia events, raffle ticket sales and live auctions. With a wide range of nonprofit conservation organizations supporting a variety of

firearm safety—10 rules of safe gun handling

Provided by the national Shooting Sports Foundation 1. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. 2. Firearms should be unloaded when not actually in use. 3. Don't rely on your gun’s safety mechanism. 4. Be sure of your target and what’s beyond it. 5. Use the correct ammunition for your firearm (caliber, gauge, etc.). 6. If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, handle with care. 7. Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting. 8. Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions before shooting. 9. Don't alter or modify your gun, and have guns serviced regularly. 10. Learn the mechanical and handling characteristics of the firearm you are using.

president of sales and marketing for Winchester Ammunition. “Whether you’re a duck hunter, deer hunter or clay target shooter, Winchester is a recognized leader in supporting organizations that focus on the future generations of sportsmen.”

Many of the most prominent conser-vation and shooting sports organizations have activities and information for all types of people and ages. Be sure to check them out and get involved!

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nWTF Celebrates 40 years of Conservation Success

The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will cele-brate its 40th anniversary in 2013 and all that it has accomplished in that time, particularly the restoration of wild turkey populations throughout North America. When the organization began in 1973, there were an estimated 1.3 million wild turkeys in a handful of states. Today, more than 7 million wild turkeys populate all 48 contiguous states, Hawaii and parts of Canada and Mexico.

A big part of the NWTF’s success is thanks to the financial support of corpo-rate partners such as Winchester. In fact, Winchester has been among one of the NWTF’s staunchest supporters, sponsoring a breakfast to honor America’s veterans

each year at the organization’s national convention, supplying the bulk of funding to build the world-class Winchester Mu-seum at NWTF headquarters,

becoming the first Lifetime Million Dollar Sponsor of the federation, stepping in as a national sponsor for all of the organiza-tion’s outreach programs and sponsoring the NWTF’s Turkey Shoot, one of the top sporting clays competitions in the coun-try, along with many of the federation’s regional shooting events.

With the successful restoration of the wild turkey complete, the NWTF is focusing on new challenges. Key among them are conserving vital wildlife habitat and improving opportunities for hunters. Congratulations to the NWTF on their 40th anniversary. For more information on the NWTF visit NWTF.org.

ing sports each year both for recreation and competition. If you’re interested in learning where to practice target shooting, find a firearms safety course or learn how to get started in shooting, WheretoShoot.org can help. The site offers a state-by-state shooting range directory that will help you get started and stay active.

For decades, Winchester has been the industry leader in support of conservation,

the shooting sports and our hunting heritage.”

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The Proving Grounds, Winchester’s Nilo Farms By Michael turbyfill

Nestled deep within America’s heart-land, just outside of Alton, Ill., is Nilo Farms—the personal piece of paradise that belonged to one of North America’s conservation pioneers, John M. Olin. If the name John Olin rings a bell, it should. Olin Corporation is the parent company of Winchester Ammunition, a worldwide leading manufacturer of hunting ammuni-tion for all types of game.

Named for Mr. Olin (“Nilo” is Olin backwards), Nilo Farms was established in 1952 as one of America’s first game pre-serves. For decades, it has maintained an ongoing commitment to the development and demonstration of hunting preserve and game management techniques.

Nilo has contributed a wealth of new information to the hunting and game preserve community. Many of the land management, farm crop selection and rotation and plant cover design techniques developed on the property’s 640 acres are now standard in the management of wa-terfowl and upland game bird preserves.

Hunting the hallowed grounds of Nilo for world-class waterfowl and upland game birds truly is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. There are no “average” days at Nilo. The staff is first rate. The hunting dogs are some of the finest in the world.

The canine heritage there starts with Mr. Olin’s most prized champion: the immortal black Labrador, King Buck. Artwork and faded photos of Mr. Olin and King Buck adorn the walls of most of the buildings at the facility and an iconic statue of King Buck watches over the kennel—home to the current stock of hunting dogs on the property. A morning spent watching these thoroughbreds flush pheasants on a sorghum field or retrieve a

HARD FACTS• Sportsmen are an economic

powerhouse helping to fuel the American economy. The $90 billion spent in 2011 would land them at No. 24 on the Fortune 500 list if they were a single company. From boats to shotguns to land purchased or leased for a place to hunt or fish, sportsmen spend on average $2,407.

• Sportsmen bankroll con-servation. Excise taxes on fishing, hunting and shooting equipment, as well as fees for licenses and stamps provide the financial support needed to fund fish and wildlife agencies. Add sportsmen’s generous support of conservation organi-zations and you’re looking at $3 billion a year.

• Hunters spent $6 billion on guns, ammunition and archery equipment in 2011. That’s the same as the sale of bicycles in the United States. —Congressio-nal Sportsmen’s Foundation

fallen mallard from a pond on the property is the culmination of Mr. Olin’s one-time vision for his property.

Nilo Farms is a place where time stands still. Whether hunting, shooting a round of clays or sitting at the clubhouse eating pheasant pie, it feels like Mr. Olin might walk right through the door to greet you—even though he’s been gone for more than 30 years. The way the Nilo staff re-veres and respects Mr. Olin’s legacy, it’s as if they expect him to stop by at any moment to take King Buck for one last walk.

Trying to capture the essence of Nilo in words is a nearly impossible task. To truly appreciate it, you have to visit it yourself. Fortunately, you can. Nilo Farms is open to the public nearly year round, and reservations can be made by visiting NiloFarms.com, which is perhaps the only modern addition ever made to Nilo Farms.

Ever-present on the grounds of Nilo is the Winchester horse-and-rider logo—the iconic symbol for the brand known as The American Legend. And when you arrive

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nilo Farms produced some of the finest field dog champions, lining the walls of its historic kennels with trophies and memorabilia.

at Nilo Farms, those words seem like more than a tagline. It’s as if they stand for a man, his farm and his dog, and the legendary excellence of each reflected in the business that he built.

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Not even a visionary like Oliver Winchester could have imag-ined the Internet or the world of mobile apps that exists today.

A pitchman himself in the mid-1900s, he would be proud that his company has galloped into the technological age with all guns blazing.

“Winning the West” was just the beginning of the legend. Word of mouth made Winchester’s repeating rif le and the brand that introduced it legendary. Back then, word spread with help from gunmen and dime novelists who didn’t dare write a book without liberal mention of Winchester wares. What kept the name in the forefront from then on was an uncanny ability to find a niche in every era, devel-oping and advertising new products with a trained eye on the market.

When Oliver Winchester died in 1880, his brand had become a household name for firearms, and his business was also positioning itself as the most widely known ammunition maker in the world. If he were alive today, he’d no doubt be amused by the word “tweet,” but he’d be tweeting for sure. It’s not much different

from that good old-fashioned word of mouth he relied on, just with gadgets and an astronomical ability to spread the message at warp speed.

The truth is, tools and technology change. But at heart, people don’t. They’re always more likely to buy something recommended by a friend. It’s a time-hon-ored concept called grassroots marketing, and successful companies rely on it even today. In modern times, however, the way word spreads has changed dra-matically. So has the concept of friends.

Social Shooting ToolsWe talk with certain friends face to face, but the linked-in generation also has hundreds, even thousands, of friends on Facebook and other social networks. They have “conversations” with their iPhones, Androids, Blackberries and other devices that accommodate interactive communi-cation with a broader audience than once ever imagined. It also means they can help spread Winchester’s message wherever they go or communicate.

It’s not just happenstance that Winchester’s popular ballistics calculator is a free download for users of iPad, iPhone and iPod, yet another natural progression as things change in the world around us. The early version of the ballistics calculator was launched three years ago on Winchester’s website and quickly became a must-have tool for hunters and shooters who wanted to make sophisticated choices about ammuni-tion. It allows shooters to compare ballistics of up to five different Winchester loads.

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Winchester’s Ballistics Calculator offers ballistics information on rimfire, centerfire, handgun and slug loads.

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To this day, being the first, rolling the dice

and building brand loyalty

has defined Winchester’s

staying power.”

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outside temperature and other variables into the calculator, adjust zero marks for sighting in and compare up to five different Winchester cartridges. Easy-to-read charts and graphs show comparative points of impact, drop, drift and trajectory.

Industry insiders hailed the calculator as the most advanced ballistics program ever created. Users praised it as well. But they also clamored for a traveling tool that went where they did. Winchester delivered with a Smartphone app that allowed comparisons and choices in the field or on the range. The next progres-sion was to expand the calculator’s capability to compare rimfire, shotgun slug and handgun ammunition for both hunting and defense.

And when Windows 8 debuts, the calculator will roll with it. The software giant chose Winchester as a partner, making Winchester the only outdoor

industry brand to boast an app available in this format. The same app will also be available for iPhones, desktop and laptop computers and tablets.

Another interac-tive tool, Choose Your Ammo, is found only on Winchester.com at this time. It allows users to select an ac-tivity such as hunting, shooting or personal defense and specify the firearm they plan to use. The program identifies the best Winchester product for that occasion, suggesting the appropriate gauge or caliber for any firearm.

Something more traditional has moved online, too. Winches-ter’s catalogue of old has found new life as an electronic retailer called the Gear Store that carries everything from camo pens and koozies to neckties, bar stools, wall clocks, caps, clothes, dog collars and more—all with the legendary Winchester brand.

Winchester Goes ViralBesides its website, Winchester relies

heavily on social networking and videos with viral potential. On YouTube, watched by millions each month, it uploads product animations, video clips and TV trailers for people to download. On Facebook,

thousands of fans discuss products, ask questions about shooting and hunting, post photos and interact with Winchester representatives. These are just some of the ways the brand continues to build dedicated, passionate and sometimes nearly evangelical followers, even after more than 145 years in business.

Then there are those “pictures” that don’t make much sense to people but speak volumes to computers. They’re QR codes and Microsoft TAGs, sort of like a bar code on steroids. They’re used to encode information in two-dimensional space like in the pages of magazines, in ad-vertisements and on TV. Originally used to track auto parts, they’ve become a staple to track what people like, use and buy. QR codes and TAGs are tailor-made to quickly and easily link to content on Smartphones and route the user to videos, websites, coupons and additional information that might be of interest to them.

Building Winchester’s Digital LegacyThis all fits comfortably with Oliver Winchester’s philosophy and legacy for the brand. In the tradition of its founding father, Winchester is simply relying on the marketplace to spread the word about products that deliver on their promises. And that is a long and proud tradition.

In the 145-plus years that define the Winchester brand, much has changed in American culture, including advertising and consumption. The availability of inexpensive paper and the advent of trademarks served as

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If Oliver Winchester were alive today, he’d

no doubt be amused by the

word “tweet,” but he’d be tweeting

for sure.

When Windows 8 debuts, Winchester will be the only outdoor brand with an app for that format.

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major catalysts, spawning ad agencies, with their artists and copywriters, and eventually today’s corps of market-research mavens. Winchester has been successful at that, too, pushing both the hard sell, as well as the can’t-live-without-it softer sell—something for which Oliver Winchester had a real knack.

In the early 1860s, when Winchester issued the “Henry,” and the battle between North and South grew bloodier by the day, Oliver Winchester himself carried out an intensive advertising program touting the rif le as “the most effective weapon in the world,” capable of “firing 60 shots per minute. A resolute man armed with one of these rif les, particularly on horseback, cannot be captured,” the ad claimed. The pitch worked. Confederate troops f looded

Winchester with so many orders that not all of them could be filled.

In 1919, long after Oliver Winchester’s death, the company that he founded ran a full-page ad proclaiming its guns had won the West. Truthfully, no single gun can take that credit, but Winchester the brand was the first to stake the claim and is as able as any ever was to rightfully make it. Regardless, the slogan was an advertising goldmine. The ad campaign went worldwide from China to Spain, and brisk sales from those countries soon followed. Today, Winchester is still known as

the “gun that won the West.”To this day, being the first, rolling

the dice and building brand loyalty has defined Winchester’s staying power. Giving people what they want – or at least helping consumers better understand how Winchester’s products meet their needs is something Winchester and its present-day parent company, Olin Corporation, have always excelled at. Winchester/Olin continues in that tradition today as it turns out some of the finest munitions and ballistic products and information avail-able. Its ability to spot a need before it actually arises has positioned Winchester as a pioneer in nearly every aspect of business from innovation, engineering, production and marketing. And as we see through its many digital offerings, it is well positioned in this age of instant gratification and electronic gadgetry to keep marching forward on this same successful trail.

ny notion that the social media landscape is just an adolescent’s playground is pure rubbish.

Sure, Facebook is a favorite hangout of teens and ‘tweens. The Internet is practically their life.

Statistically, 93 percent of them go online; 75 percent carry a cell phone; and 66 percent text. It’s also a safe bet that checking social media accounts is the first and last thing most of them do every day.

But here’s a newsflash: Adults are now online more than ever. In fact, the biggest growth of any age demographic from 2011 to 2012 was adults between 45 and 54. But don’t think more senior citizens are rocking on their front porches, either. Even if they are, three out of every 10 are tweeting or Facebooking at the same time.

Social media is serious business—so serious that Winchester execs mandated three years ago that the company embrace it, get involved with it and use it to spread the word. Here’s why: If Facebook were a country, it would be one of the world’s third largest populated with 800 million people. Facebook is taking over the world. Literally. Sales through social commerce are expected to reach $30 billion within five years and by 2015, brands are expected to generate half of their web sales through social media and mobile platforms.

That a historic brand like Winchester is on the techno-bandwagon simply goes to show that historic doesn’t have to mean outdated. The company’s ability to adapt to changing times and changing trends is, after all, what has helped it survive and thrive so long. — C.K.

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Our young Chessie whined nervously, Dad struggling to quiet her with one hand and operate a duck call with the other. The birds scooted just off the edge of the spread and banked back into the wind. Someone called the shot, we stood to fire and two ducks splashed into the Susquehanna. The second bird was the first game animal of any kind I’d ever killed.

Oh, what magic; that seminal mo-ment in my life, for it was in that instant that I became a hunter. Given that you’re reading these words, I’m sure you have a relatable story. Perhaps it was on a similar duck hunt or maybe while chasing squir-rels or even deer. Our parents knew what they were doing when they introduced us to the outdoors.

Not everyone is so lucky One day when we were 10 years old, my friend Justin told his father that he’d like to join him on his next pheasant hunt. Despite the fact Justin had never so much as shouldered a firearm, his father told him, “Well then you better be able to shoot one of these,” and handed Justin a 12-gauge double-barrel loaded with high-brass bird shot. The recoil absolutely throttled my friend.

Petrified, he ran inside, tears in his eyes. His old man laughed. As far as I know, Justin never so much as touched a gun again. That’s no way to make a hunter, but fortunately, if a young person gets a proper taste of hunting, the love of the outdoors that dwells within usually

does the rest. Parents can make mistakes, however, and arguably a key one can surround ensuring proper ammo selection. Here’s how to choose ammunition wisely for your young hunter.

Squirrels Teach Woodsmanship These days most adults are content to return from a day afield worn out, yet still empty handed. However, think back to ad-olescence—I’ll bet there was a time when a hunt’s success was measured solely in terms of shots fired and game bagged. We evolve as hunters and, for a youngster, returning home with a pheasant or rabbit provides a sense of accomplishment.

That’s perhaps why squirrel hunting

is such a popular initial introduction to hunting. Squirrels are plentiful almost anywhere and, as long as you select the proper bullet and load for Junior, he’ll likely return home with a few bushytails and a big, wide grin.

Winchester offers the ultimate load in this category, the Super X .22 LR rimfire. And perhaps it ought to: The first commercially available metallic cartridge with the Winchester brand offered way back in 1866, was a rimfire. Needless to say, more than 145 years later, the company knows how to make rimfire ammo.

If plinking is your goal, Winchester offers plenty of affordable .22 LR rounds; however, when it comes to helping your child bag his or her first squirrel, this is no time to skimp. The Super X .22 LR is one of the most inherently accurate .22 LR rounds on the market and provides plenty of knockdown oomph to topple a bushytail.

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Welcome young shooters to the world of hunting by choosing the right ammunition. By Kyle Wintersteen

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that is perhaps the ultimate in prairie dog extermination.

Then there’s the .22 Win. Mag., a neat little round that just seems to hit harder than the math indicates it ought to. Check out Winchester’s recently introduced Varmint High Energy and Varmint High Velocity, both of which are available in .22 Mag. High Velocity is engineered for speed and ultra-accuracy, while the High Energy load emphasizes downrange energy and maximum terminal shock. Needless to say, both will make for a pleased shooter and a cleared out prairie dog town.

Above all, when introducing children to hunting—a sport you love and that you want them to enjoy throughout their lifetimes as well—don’t put too much pressure on yourself. This stuff is supposed to be fun, remember? Your child will recognize that. Just help him or her by choosing the right ammunition for the job. Nature will take care of the rest. For within the heart of every youngster lies a natural yearning for the outdoors.

In other words, it leaves nothing to chance when a positive first hunting experience is on the line.

And, while there are those who underestimate squirrels, a first shot at one—any shot at one—is earned. That’s another reason squirrels make such good first game: They teach us woodsmanship. The same skills that are learned and employed when stalking a squirrel—step lightly, move when the wind blows, freeze when necessary and more—will later be used to stalk deer, elk or even African game. (One can dream, right?)

On to Whitetail HuntingSo strong is the American tradition

of deer hunting that—even for those of us who grow up to be primarily bird hunters—nothing signifies that we are real hunters like Dad, as much as when we first accompany him to deer camp. Fortunately for youth these days, modern deer ammo need not result in an intimidating amount of recoil to be effective. It’s far more

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TO DEER CAMP.”When introducing children to hunting, don’t put too much pressure on yourself. This stuff is supposed to be fun, remember?

Varmint High Energy .22 Win. Mag.

important to use a top shelf bullet with superior terminal ballistics and great accuracy that you can simply place in the buck’s or doe’s boiler room.

Designed specifically for whitetail hunting, Winchester Power-Max Bonded loads are an ideal choice. Power-Max Bonded bullets feature a gilding metal jacket and a soft lead core that are literally welded to form one unit. The result is an extremely accurate bullet that expands to a whopping 2.5 times its original diameter. Talk about punching a hole! In testing, the bullets also retain about 90 percent of their original weight, which is impressive for such a highly expansive round.

Even better, Power-Max ammo is readily available in .223, .243 and 7mm-08. All of these calibers are light-recoiling, inherently accurate and deadly with the right bullet. What could be better for a young hunter?

.223 Ballistic Silvertip

Power-Max Bonded .243

Prairie Plinking If your child sticks out a few long days in the deer stand, consider allowing him or her to recharge his or her batteries by plinking away at a prairie dog town. It offers high-volume, action-packed shooting at its finest, the perfect recipe for any doldrums he or she may have experienced waiting on a buck. Just as a squirrel hunt teaches excellent woods-manship, the target-rich environment and varied target distances shot during a prairie dog shoot require good shooting form, discipline and accuracy, all marks-manship skills that will equally serve the young hunter as they evolve into hunters of big game such as deer, elk, bears or even that African game. (Hey, we’re still dreaming, right?)

As with whitetails, an accurate, light-recoiling round is the way to go, not only because it’ll be light on the young shooter’s shoulder and foster good shooting, but he’ll be able to see where his rounds are impacting. A .22 Win. Mag. or .223 bullet should prove comfy to shoot but hard on the dogs.

In .223 caliber, Winchester offers a real value in the 45-grain jacketed hollow point that’s far deadlier on prairie dogs than it is on the wallet. Or you could opt for the 50 or 55 grain Ballistic Silvertip, an accurate round with a sleek profile

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bove all else, I am a wing-shooter. Perhaps not a very good one, but I’m darn better with a shotgun than with a rifle. Yet for the life of me I doubt I could consistently hit even a floating beachball with

a .410 shotgun. The .410 is a fluke, really, a design that unlike all gauges evolved from a rifle chambering. (Heck, it’s not even a gauge, it’s a caliber!) And yet, so often, well-intentioned par-ents put a .410 in their child’s hands, believing its light recoil makes it the perfect choice for a young shooter. This only results in missed birds, unbroken clays and long faces.

Consider that a No. 6 .410 load of ¾ ounces contains only about 169 pellets. By com-parison, a 1-ounce 20-gauge load of No. 6s contains about 225 pellets. The .410 contains fewer pellets, so its pattern isn’t as dense. The pattern also tends to contain

20-Gauge: The Ultimate Youth Shotgun

A big gaps inside which a bird or clay can fly untouched. And the disparity between the two loads is even bigger when you consider that the greater the ratio of shotshell length to bore width, the more a shot column tends to string out; not only does the .410 contain fewer pellets, but they arrive later than the 20s, further decreasing pattern density in a given space, at a given moment.

So, resist the .410 myth. The 20 gauge is a far better youth gun, even if it’s loaded with light target shells. My Dad recognized this. The first shotgun I ever owned, and one I still cherish, was a Winchester Model 101 20 gauge. Dad started me off with target loads to lessen the recoil, and today, Winchester’s new AA Featherlite 20-gauge shotshells are ideal in this regard. Inside the hull, they pack 7⁄8 ozs. of No. 8 shot, which gently exits the barrel at under 1,000 fps. It may not be the load to bring down a late-season pheasant, but it’s perfect for doves and other small game, and will allow your youngster to grow into the gun and move onto bigger loads.

The 20 gauge is also an increasingly popular choice among waterfowlers, both young and old, and Winchester

now offers Blind Side ammunition for the firearm. Why have many waterfowlers downsized from 12 and even 10 gauges to the humble 20 gauge? It’s an affordable nontoxic shotshell, for starters, but even more importantly, modern wads have taken the 3-inch, 20-gauge shell to the next level. The Winchester Diamond Cut wad maximizes the shell’s pattern density and consistency. And, while the 20 gauge will never pack as many pellets as a 12 gauge, Winchester’s Hex Steel Shot substantially narrows the gap by allowing more pellets to be packed inside a given space. A traditional 12-gauge waterfowl load of 1 3⁄8-ounces of No. 2 steel contains 172 pellets; by comparison, Winchester’s new 3-inch, 20-gauge Blind Side shells contain 138 No. 2s.

Additionally, while the 3-inch, 20-gauge shell is historically prone to stringing, steel shot is less apt to be affected like lead loads, and Winchester’s Diamond Cut wad further reduces the tendency. Add it all up and 20-gauge Blind Side shotshells offer waterfowlers a great option beyond the shoulder-beating 12 gauge. – K.W

AA Featherlite 20-Gauge Blind Side 20-Gauge

Winchester Mudtrax BootIn order to get the most out of any hunting adventure, it is critical to choose the best footwear possible for terrain and conditions. There is a multitude of boots to choose from today and a ton of options that are available. A primary consideration is leather upper (or a combination of leather and Cordura® nylon) versus rubber upper. Leather, or a leather/Cordura combina-tion, provides stability, comfort and a solid feel like that of a hiking boot. They are a fine choice for hunting most types of game in most conditions; especially in steep terrain. An all rubber boot or rubber/neoprene combination is a solid option for a good deal of terrain and conditions. They are a great choice when hunting in or around water or when the need to remain scent-free is important. It used to be the case that rubber boots fit like a house and were terribly uncomfortable. This isn’t the case any longer. Today, many rubber boots offer styles that fit great, provide plenty of support and keep feet dry all day long. One such boot is Winchester’s MudtraxTM. The 100-percent waterproof construction, extra-rugged SpanToughTM upper shaft, and removable insole all work together to provide dry and comfortable feet and abrasion resistance in nasty conditions. The only choice to be made is whether to get a pair in solid green or Mossy Oak® Break Up®.

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Choosing the Right

Ammo

Choosing the right ammo

Tucked into the dry corner of my box blind, I sat in the black of morning listening to rain beat

a slowing cadence on the tin roof. The weather report called for a break in the showers from daylight through midmorn-ing. The peak of the rut had already rolled through this part of southeast Kansas, but out there somewhere were a few remain-ing “hot” does, and the bucks knew it, too.

As the eastern sky slowly illuminated the broken tree line, winter wheat and cut hay fields in front of me; I began scanning with my binoculars. After 15 minutes of spying I spotted a vision of antler tine disappearing behind a hay bale about midway across the field. I did a double take, scanning to the other side of the bale looking for a buck—nothing! After three full days of hunting I had tried to grow antlers on everything from a tree stump to a fence post, so it was probably nothing. Then he stepped out!

He was tall, and walked with purpose. The buck had to score 140, but at a little over 300 yards in the early morning light I just wasn’t sure. He was on a beeline for the woods to my left. Frantically squinting through my 10x binos, I had to make the decision. Soon he would pass along the broken tree line in front of me. Folding un-der the pressure, I didn’t pick up my rif le. My heart sank with doubt as he stepped behind the trees. Then it hit me—I began slinging gear from my backpack until I laid my hands on a grunt call. Already on the fawn bleat, I blew as loud as I could out the window toward the buck’s direction. I did this three more times and went back to glassing through the trees—almost

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To make the selection of ammunition easier, usage graphics on Winchester ammo will help sportsmen identify the best round for the type of game they are hunting.

frantically. I lowered my binos and stared into the trees and field in front of me with disbelief. Then, out of the corner of my eye on my side of the tree line I saw something that hadn’t been there before. It was him, and he was just walking my direction a mere 80 yards away.

He was quartering toward me, looking for the source of the call. I looked through the binos one more time and counted a magnificent 10 points. No more thinking. I grabbed the Browning .270 Win., eased it into the shooting window and quickly lined the crosshair on the buck’s shoulder, squeezing the trigger before the buck could slip out of my life once again. The 130-grain Winchester Power Max Bonded impacted with tremendous force as the buck absorbed the kinetic energy into its vitals. With a labored lunge he hobbled 10 yards to the fencerow, heaved his 220-pound frame over it, side stepped another 5 yards and dropped in the winter wheat for good. Many things played into the good fortune of this hunt, but once the primer ignited, the end result fell squarely into the hands of the bullet manufacturers at Winchester.

Can I Be an Ammo Expert? Whether your quarry is the elusive whitetail or a massive bull elk, choosing the right ammunition, or quite honestly, just knowing how to choose the right am-munition can be tricky. To many hunters, it is often little more than a wild guess as to what will work best in their gun and on the type of game they will be hunting. Given the myriad of choices in the ammo aisles these days, Winchester is making bullet

choice selection much more convenient and simpler for sportsmen. Offering everything from online to in-store resources, Winchester understands selecting the right ammunition can be difficult and are doing what they can to help educate and aid their customers. You owe it to yourself and to the game you hunt to choose wisely when selecting

the ammunition you will use.Let’s take a look at the key factors involved in making that decision.

Whitetail Whitetails inhabit just about every terrain feature in North America. Lucky for us, there’s a bullet option for virtually every scenario.

Close Range: When hunting river drainages out West or heavy timber in the South, oftentimes the only setup is right on top of a trail. Winchester’s Power Max Bonded features a copper/zinc alloy jacket bonded to its soft lead alloy core, which allows for rapid expansion (up to 2½ times its diameter) and deep penetration even at the maximum velocities typical of close range shots. The weld between jacket and lead of this bullet ensures high weight retention on ultra-short range shots that would wreck a more fragile bullet.

Heavy Timber: When hunting in heavy brush and timber, small limbs and twigs can be hard to see when adrenaline and buck fever take over. Winchester’s Power Core 95/5 is constructed of 95 percent copper and five percent zinc and features a protected hollow point. The bullet’s one-piece design

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Icons on the end flaps of packaging show the proper game/target selection for which the bullets are intended.

allows it to shrug off small twigs before contacting its target and then still penetrate deep and expand properly inside the animal.

Midrange: If climbing into a box blind over a food plot is your style, then it’s hard to beat the proven performance of Winchester’s Power-Point. The exposed lead nose with a strategically notched bullet jacket combines to provide uniform expansion with massive energy release.

Long Range: When hunting expanses of open ground in the agricultural fields of the Midwest or the prairies out West, you need accuracy and long-range bullet performance. Winchester’s Ballistic Silvertip has a polymer tip and contoured bullet jacket design, which enhance bullet f light and aid in down-range accuracy. The bullet’s rapid controlled expansion, even at slower velocities several hundred yards away, delivers dramatic internal damage.

Go Anywhere Bullet: When hunting clear cuts in the Northeast or the sendaros cut through the brush country of Texas, your quarry might be 20 yards away or 300 yards out. The Winchester XP3 bullet is ideal for all locales. The polymer tip and the bullet’s boat tail heel improve the bullet’s ballistic coefficient and accuracy. On impact, the

polymer tip drives down into the front cav-ity, initiating expansion at close range with high velocities or long range with slower velocities, thus creating a large wound cavity and quicker kill regardless of range.

Lead Free: To keep you in the game in areas where the use of lead bullets is outlawed, Winchester offers its E-Tip lineup. This lead-free bullet features a boat tail design that helps reduce drag and maximize downrange energy while the polymer tip improves ballistics and initiates expansion upon impact.

Big Game When hunting elk, moose or bear, you need bullets that can hold up, hit hard and drive deep. Winchester offers a few

Ballistic Silvertip® ammunition features an aerodynamic, polymer-tipped boattail design that provides for excellent long-range accuracy, while delivering the solid knockdown power needed for many Western big game hunting situations.

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this season, pick up a box or two and hit the range. No amount of bullet construction can compensate for bad shot placement.

If you do your job, the bullet will do its job—when matched according to the game and terrain.

Winchester’s razorback XT load with flash-suppressed powder provides an edge when shooting at night and using night vision optics, but works just fine for daytime porkers, too.

options for these big creatures, too.

Close Range: Chasing moose in the forest of Maine or slipping through the dark timber of the Rockies for elk, you’ll need a bullet that will hold up at max velocity in these close-quarters situations while penetrating deep into vitals. The XP3 bullet can transfer massive impact to the dense shoulder bone of an elk or moose, and retain integrity to drive deep into the boiler room to quickly and cleanly kill your trophy.

Long Range: Elk or moose in open country mean you’ll have to find a steady

rest and a quality bullet for a long-range kill. Winchester Accubond CT offers a bonded alloy lead core and polymer tip, which combines to offer reliable, controlled expansion with high weight retention for deep penetration.

Wild Hogs The hog bomb has been ticking for

decades and finally has exploded nationwide in recent years. More and

more hunters are turning to them for off-season action and delicious wild game dishes. Winchester Razorback XT features a deep hollow point with a beveled profile for controlled expansion. The bullet will penetrate a hog’s thick skin and bone before expanding rapidly inside the vitals.

The ammo also features a flash- suppressed powder to keep muzzle flash low for night hunters. The round is offered in .223 and .308 with other calibers to follow.

Now that you’re armed with the information for selecting the right bullet

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94 centerfire r ifle Bullet Wt. Velocity in Feet Per Second (fps) Energy in Foot Pounds (ft-lbs.) Trajectory, Short Range Yards Trajectory, Long Range Yards Cartridge Symbol (Grs.) B.C. Bullet Type Muzzle 100 200 300 400 500 Muzzle 100 200 300 400 500 50 100 200 300 400 100 200 300 400 500

LF 204 Ruger S204RLF 32 0.228 Ballistic Silvertip - LF 4000 3490 3036 2625 2250 1907 1137 865 655 490 360 258 -0.4 0 -1.4 -6.5 -16.8 0.7 0 -4.5 -14.1 -30.6 204 Ruger SBST204R 32 0.206 Ballistic Silvertip 4050 3482 2984 2537 2132 1767 1165 862 632 457 323 222 -0.4 0 -1.4 -6.7 -17.5 0.7 0 -4.6 -14.7 -32.6 204 Ruger X204P 32 0.210 Varmint X 4000 3449 2962 2526 2129 1770 1137 845 623 453 322 223 -0.4 0 -1.4 -6.9 -17.8 0.7 0 -4.7 -14.9 -32.9 204 Ruger X204R 34 0.167 Hollow Point 4025 3339 2751 2232 1775 1393 1223 842 571 376 238 146 -0.4 0 -1.7 -8.0 -21.4 0.8 0 -5.5 -18.1 -42.0 218 Bee X218B 46 0.130 Hollow Point 2760 2103 1551 1156 961 850 778 451 246 137 94 74 0.0 0 -6.6 -28.2 -75.6 3.3 0 -18.2 -62.4 – 22 Hornet X22H1 45 0.130 Soft Point 2690 2042 1502 1128 947 840 723 416 225 127 90 70 0.0 0 -7.1 -30.1 -80.3 3.6 0 -19.4 -66.1 – 22 Hornet X22H2 46 0.130 Hollow Point 2690 2043 1504 1129 949 841 739 426 231 130 92 72 0.0 0 -7.1 -30.0 -80.1 3.6 0 -19.4 -65.9 – 220 Swift X220S 50 0.200 Pointed Soft Point 3870 3310 2816 2373 1972 1616 1663 1226 881 625 432 290 -0.4 0 -1.7 -7.8 -20.2 0.8 0 -5.2 -16.7 -37.1 222 Remington X222R 50 0.175 Pointed Soft Point 3140 2602 2123 1700 1350 1107 1094 752 500 321 202 136 -0.2 0 -3.7 -15.3 -39.1 2.2 0 -10.0 -32.3 -73.8LF 22-250 Remington S22250RLF 35 0.201 Ballistic Silvertip - LF 4350 3729 3189 2711 2280 1890 1470 1081 790 571 404 278 -0.5 0 -1.0 -5.5 -14.7 0.5 0 -4.0 -12.7 -28.2 22-250 Remington SBST22250 50 0.238 Ballistic Silvertip 3810 3341 2919 2536 2182 1859 1611 1239 946 714 529 384 -0.4 0 -1.6 -7.4 -18.6 0.8 0 -4.9 -15.2 -32.9 22-250 Remington SBST22250B 55 0.267 Ballistic Silvertip 3680 3272 2900 2558 2240 1946 1654 1307 1027 799 613 462 -0.4 0 -1.8 -7.7 -18.9 0.9 0 -5.0 -15.4 -32.8 22-250 Remington X22250P 55 0.255 Varmint X 3680 3253 2867 2511 2183 1880 1654 1292 1003 770 582 432 -0.4 0 -1.8 -7.9 -19.5 0.9 0 -5.2 -15.9 -33.9 22-250 Remington X222501 55 0.197 Pointed Soft Point 3680 3137 2656 2222 1832 1493 1654 1201 861 603 410 272 -0.4 0 -2.1 -9.1 -23.3 1.0 0 -6.0 -19.2 -42.8 22-250 Remington X222502 64 0.251 Power-Point 3500 3086 2708 2360 2038 1744 1741 1353 1042 791 590 432 -0.3 0 -2.2 -9.1 -22.4 1.1 0 -5.9 -18.0 -38.6 5.56mm Q3131 55 0.267 Full Metal Jacket 3270 2898 2555 2238 1943 1675 1306 1025 797 611 461 342 -0.3 0 -2.7 -10.7 -25.7 1.6 0 -7 -21 -44.2 223 Remington S223RPDB++ 60 0.208 PDX1 Defender 2750 2329 1947 – – – 1007 723 505 – – – -0.7 0 -3.7 – – – – – – – 223 Remington S223RPDB2++** 77 0.319 PDX1 Defender 2500 2236 1988 – – – 1068 855 676 – – – -0.6 0 -4.2 – – – – – – –LF 223 Remington S223RLF 35 0.201 Ballistic Silvertip - LF 3800 3251 2766 2330 1935 1586 1110 813 588 417 287 193 -0.4 0 -1.8 -8.2 -21.1 0.9 0 -5.5 -17.5 -38.9 223 Remington SBST223 50 0.238 Ballistic Silvertip 3410 2982 2593 2235 1907 1613 1291 987 746 555 404 289 -0.3 0 -2.4 -10.1 -24.7 1.2 0 -6.4 -19.8 -42.8 223 Remington SBST223B 55 0.267 Ballistic Silvertip 3240 2871 2531 2215 1923 1657 1282 1006 782 599 451 335 -0.3 0 -2.7 -10.9 -26.3 1.4 0 -6.8 -20.8 -44.3LF 223 Remington S223WB** 64 0.247 Razorback XT 3020 2641 2293 1971 1679 1425 1296 991 747 552 401 288 -0.2 0 -3.5 -13.7 -32.9 1.8 0 -8.4 -25.9 -55.8 223 Remington X223R2BP** 64 0.231 Power Max Bonded 3020 2616 2246 1908 1605 1347 1296 973 717 517 366 258 -0.2 0 -3.6 -14.2 -34.4 1.8 0 -8.8 -27.2 -59.2LF 223 Remington X223LF** 64 0.247 Power Core 95/5 3020 2641 2293 1971 1679 1425 1296 991 747 552 401 288 -0.2 0 -3.5 -13.7 -32.9 1.8 0 -8.4 -25.9 -55.8 223 Remington X223P1 40 0.200 Varmint X 3600 3073 2605 2181 1801 1471 1151 839 602 423 288 192 -0.4 0 -2.2 -9.6 -24.4 1.1 0 -6.3 -20.0 -44.6 223 Remington X223P 55 0.255 Varmint X 3240 2854 2500 2172 1871 1598 1282 995 763 576 427 312 -0.3 0 -2.8 -11.2 -27.0 1.4 0 -7.0 -21.4 -45.9 223 Remington X223RT 55 0.197 Pointed Soft Point TIN 3240 2747 2304 1905 1554 1270 1282 921 648 443 295 197 -0.3 0 -3.2 -12.9 -32.5 1.9 0 -8.5 -26.7 -59.6 223 Remington X223R 55 0.197 Pointed Soft Point 3240 2747 2304 1905 1554 1270 1282 921 648 443 295 197 -0.3 0 -3.2 -12.9 -32.5 1.9 0 -8.5 -26.7 -59.6 223 Remington X223R2** 64 0.257 Power-Point 3020 2656 2320 2009 1724 1473 1296 1003 765 574 423 308 -0.2 0 -3.5 -13.4 -32.1 1.7 0 -8.2 -25.1 -53.6 223 Remington USA2232 45 0.185 Jacketed H. P. 3600 3033 2533 2085 1687 1356 1295 919 641 434 284 184 -0.4 0 -2.3 -10.1 -26.1 1.2 0 -6.7 -21.4 -48.7 223 Remington USA223R1 55 0.255 Full Metal Jacket 3240 2854 2499 2172 1869 1597 1282 995 763 576 427 311 -0.3 0 -2.8 -11.2 -27.0 1.4 0 -7.0 -21.4 -45.9 223 Remington USA223R3** 62 0.283 Full Metal Jacket 3100 2762 2448 2155 1884 1636 1323 1050 825 640 488 368 -0.2 0 -3.1 -12.0 -28.4 1.5 0 -7.4 -22.3 -47.1 223 WSSM SBST223SS 55 0.276 Ballistic Silvertip 3850 3438 3064 2721 2402 2105 1810 1444 1147 904 704 541 -0.4 0 -1.5 -6.6 -16.5 0.7 0 -4.4 -13.6 -28.8 223 WSSM X223WSS 55 0.233 Pointed Soft Point 3850 3367 2934 2541 2181 1851 1810 1384 1051 789 581 418 -0.4 0 -1.6 -7.2 -18.3 0.8 0 -4.9 -15.1 -32.8 223 WSSM X223WSS1 64 0.233 Power-Point 3600 3144 2732 2356 2011 1698 1841 1404 1061 789 574 410 -0.4 0 -2.0 -8.8 -21.8 1.0 0 -5.7 -17.7 -38.5 225 Winchester X2251 55 0.208 Pointed Soft Point 3570 3066 2616 2207 1838 1514 1556 1148 835 595 412 280 -0.4 0 -2.2 -9.6 -24.2 1.1 0 -6.2 -19.7 -43.6 243 Winchester SXP243W 95 0.411 XP3 3100 2864 2641 2428 2225 2032 2027 1730 1471 1243 1044 871 -0.3 0 -2.7 -10.5 -24.1 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.7 -38.0 243 Winchester SBST243 55 0.276 Ballistic Silvertip 3910 3493 3114 2766 2444 2144 1867 1489 1184 934 729 562 -0.4 0 -1.4 -6.3 -15.9 0.7 0 -4.3 -13.1 -27.7 243 Winchester SBST243A 95 0.400 Ballistic Silvertip 3100 2854 2626 2410 2203 2007 2021 1719 1455 1225 1024 850 -0.3 0 -2.8 -10.6 -24.4 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.9 -38.4 243 Winchester X2432BP 100 0.372 Power Max Bonded 2960 2708 2470 2244 2031 1829 1945 1628 1355 1118 915 743 -0.2 0 -3.3 -12.2 -28.1 1.6 0 -7.3 -21.6 -44.3LF 243 Winchester X243WLF 90 0.354 Power Core 95/5 3100 2828 2571 2329 2099 1884 1920 1597 1321 1083 881 709 -0.3 0 -2.9 -11.0 -25.6 1.4 0 -6.7 -19.8 -40.9 243 Winchester X243P 58 0.250 Varmint-X 3850 3398 2991 2619 2276 1959 1909 1487 1152 883 667 494 -0.4 0 -1.5 -7.0 -17.5 0.8 0 -4.7 -14.5 -31.0 243 Winchester X2431 80 0.255 Pointed Soft Point 3350 2955 2594 2259 1951 1670 1993 1551 1195 907 676 495 -0.4 0 -1.7 -6.9 -15.7 1.3 0 -6.5 -19.8 -42.3 243 Winchester X2432 100 0.356 Power-Point 2960 2697 2449 2215 1993 1786 1945 1615 1332 1089 882 708 -0.2 0 -3.3 -12.4 -28.6 1.9 0 -7.8 -22.6 -46.3 6mm Remington X6MMR2 100 0.356 Power-Point 3100 2829 2573 2332 2104 1889 2133 1777 1470 1207 983 792 -0.3 0 -2.9 -11 -25.5 1.7 0 -7.0 -20.4 -41.7 243 WSSM SXP243WSS 95 0.411 XP3 3150 2912 2686 2471 2266 2071 2093 1788 1521 1287 1083 904 -0.3 0 -2.6 -10.0 -23.2 1.3 0 -6.1 -18.0 -36.6 243 WSSM SBST243SS 55 0.276 Ballistic Silvertip 4060 3628 3237 2880 2550 2243 2013 1607 1280 1013 794 614 -0.5 0 -1.2 -5.6 -14.3 0.6 0 -3.9 -12.0 -25.5 243 WSSM SBST243SSA 95 0.401 Ballistic Silvertip 3150 2905 2674 2453 2244 2045 2093 1780 1508 1270 1062 882 -0.3 0 -2.6 -10.1 -23.4 1.3 0 -6.2 -18.2 -37.1 243 WSSM X243WSS 100 0.356 Power-Point 3110 2838 2583 2341 2112 1897 2147 1789 1481 1217 991 799 -0.3 0 -2.8 -10.9 -25.3 1.4 0 -6.6 -19.7 -40.5 25 WSSM S25WSSCT 110 0.420 AccuBond CT 3100 2870 2651 2442 2243 2053 2347 2011 1716 1456 1228 1029 -0.3 0 -2.7 -10.4 -24.0 1.4 0 -6.3 -18.5 -37.6 25 WSSM SBST25WSS 85 0.333 Ballistic Silvertip 3470 3156 2863 2589 2331 2088 2273 1880 1548 1266 1026 823 -0.4 0 -2.0 -8.3 -19.7 1.0 0 -5.2 -15.7 -32.5 25 WSSM SBST25WSSA 115 0.446 Ballistic Silvertip 3060 2844 2639 2442 2254 2074 2392 2066 1778 1523 1298 1099 -0.3 0 -2.8 -10.6 -24.3 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.6 -37.7 25 WSSM X25WSS 120 0.344 Positive Exp. 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25-06 Remington S2506CT 110 0.420 AccuBond CT 3100 2870 2651 2442 2243 2053 2347 2011 1716 1456 1228 1029 -0.3 0 -2.7 -10.4 -24.0 1.4 0 -6.3 -18.5 -37.6 25-06 Remington SBST2506A 85 0.333 Ballistic Silvertip 3470 3156 2863 2589 2331 2088 2273 1880 1548 1266 1026 823 -0.4 0 -2.0 -8.3 -19.7 1.0 0 -5.2 -15.7 -32.5 25-06 Remington SBST2506 115 0.446 Ballistic Silvertip 3060 2844 2639 2442 2254 2074 2392 2066 1778 1523 1298 1099 -0.3 0 -2.8 -10.6 -24.3 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.6 -37.7 25-06 Remington X25061 90 0.259 Positive Exp. Point 3440 3043 2680 2344 2034 1749 2364 1850 1435 1098 826 611 -0.3 0 -2.3 -9.4 -22.9 1.1 0 -6.0 -18.4 -39.2 25-06 Remington X25062 120 0.344 Positive Exp. Point 2990 2717 2459 2216 1987 1773 2382 1967 1612 1309 1053 838 -0.2 0 -3.2 -12.2 -28.3 1.6 0 -7.4 -21.8 -45.1 25-20 Winchester X25202 86 0.191 Soft Point 1460 1195 1031 932 859 798 407 273 203 166 141 122 2.1 0 -23.5 -79.6 – 11.4 0 -44.1 – – 25-35 Winchester X2535 117 0.213 Power-Point 2230 1866 1545 1281 1096 984 1292 904 620 426 312 252 0.6 0 -9.2 -33.2 -78.4 4.3 0 -19.0 -59.4 – 250 Savage X2503 100 0.254 Silvertip 2820 2467 2140 1839 1569 1339 1765 1351 1017 751 547 398 -0.1 0 -4.3 -16.2 -38.4 2.4 0 -10.1 -30.5 -65.2 257 Roberts +P X257P3 117 0.240 Power-Point 2780 2411 2071 1761 1488 1263 2009 1511 1115 806 576 415 -0.1 0 -4.5 -17.2 -41.3 2.6 0 -10.8 -33.0 -70.0 264 Winchester Mag. X2642 140 0.384 Power-Point 3030 2782 2548 2326 2114 1914 2854 2406 2018 1682 1389 1139 -0.2 0 -3.0 -11.4 -26.2 1.8 0 -7.2 -20.8 -42.2 6.5 x 55 Swedish X6555 140 0.450 Power-Point 2550 2359 2176 2002 1836 1680 2021 1730 1472 1246 1048 877 0 0 -4.8 -16.9 -37.7 2.4 0 -9.7 -28.2 -56.9 270 Winchester SXP270WA 130 0.436 XP3 3050 2830 2621 2420 2229 2047 2685 2311 1982 1691 1434 1209 -0.2 0 -2.8 -11.0 -25.0 1.4 0 -6.5 -19.0 -38.0 270 Winchester SXP270W 150 0.503 XP3 2950 2763 2583 2411 2245 2086 2898 2542 2223 1936 1679 1449 -0.2 0 -3.1 -11.3 -25.6 1.5 0 -6.7 -19.5 -39.1LF 270 Winchester S270WET 130 0.459 E-Tip 3050 2841 2641 2450 2267 2092 2685 2329 2013 1732 1483 1263 -0.2 0 -2.8 -10.6 -24.2 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.6 -37.6 270 Winchester S270CT 140 0.472 AccuBond CT 2950 2751 2560 2378 2203 2035 2705 2352 2038 1757 1508 1287 -0.2 0 -3.1 -11.5 -26.1 1.6 0 -6.9 -19.9 -40.1 270 Winchester SBST270 130 0.433 Ballistic Silvertip 3050 2828 2618 2416 2224 2040 2685 2309 1978 1685 1428 1202 -0.2 0 -2.8 -10.8 -24.7 1.4 0 -6.5 -18.9 -38.4LF 270 Winchester S270WB 130 0.360 Razorback XT 3060 2794 2544 2307 2082 1871 2702 2254 1868 1536 1252 1011 -0.2 0 -3.0 -11.3 -26.2 1.5 0 -6.9 -20.3 -41.8 270 Winchester X2705BP 130 0.340 Power Max Bonded 3060 2779 2515 2266 2032 1814 2702 2229 1826 1482 1191 950 -0.2 0 -3.0 -11.5 -26.9 1.5 0 -7.0 -20.8 -42.6 270 Winchester X2704BP 150 0.387 Power Max Bonded 2850 2614 2389 2176 1974 1784 2705 2275 1901 1577 1297 1060 -0.2 0 -3.6 -13.3 -30.4 1.8 0 -7.9 -23.2 -47.4LF 270 Winchester X270WLF 130 0.360 Power Core 95/5 3060 2794 2544 2307 2082 1871 2702 2254 1868 1536 1252 1011 -0.2 0 -3.0 -11.3 -26.2 1.5 0 -6.9 -20.3 -41.8 270 Winchester X2705 130 0.372 Power-Point 3060 2802 2559 2329 2110 1904 2702 2267 1890 1565 1285 1046 -0.2 0 -2.9 -11.2 -25.9 1.8 0 -7.1 -20.6 -42 270 Winchester X2703 130 0.336 Silvertip 3060 2776 2510 2259 2022 1801 2702 2225 1818 1472 1180 936 -0.2 0 -3.0 -11.6 -27.0 1.8 0 -7.4 -21.6 -44.3 270 Winchester X2704 150 0.344 Power-Point 2850 2585 2336 2100 1879 1673 2705 2226 1817 1468 1175 932 -0.2 0 -3.7 -13.8 -31.9 1.9 0 -8.3 -24.4 -50.4 270 WSM SXP270SA 130 0.436 XP3 3275 3043 2824 2614 2415 2224 3096 2673 2301 1973 1683 1427 -0.3 0 -2.3 -8.9 -20.6 1.1 0 -5.5 -16.1 -32.7 270 WSM SXP270S 150 0.503 XP3 3120 2926 2740 2561 2389 2224 3242 2850 2499 2184 1901 1648 -0.3 0 -2.6 -9.8 -22.3 1.3 0 -5.9 -17.1 -34.5LF 270 WSM S270SET 130 0.459 E-Tip 3275 3055 2845 2645 2454 2271 3096 2693 2336 2020 1738 1488 -0.3 0 -2.2 -8.8 -20.3 1.1 0 -5.4 -15.8 -32 270 WSM S270WSMCT 140 0.472 AccuBond CT 3200 2989 2789 2579 2413 2236 3184 2779 2418 2097 1810 1555 -0.3 0 -2.4 -9.3 -21.3 1.2 0 -5.7 -16.5 -33.3 270 WSM SBST2705 130 0.432 Ballistic Silvertip 3275 3041 2820 2609 2408 2215 3096 2669 2295 1964 1673 1416 -0.3 0 -2.3 -8.9 -20.7 1.1 0 -5.5 -16.1 -32.8 270 WSM SBST2705A 150 0.496 Ballistic Silvertip 3120 2923 2734 2554 2380 2213 3242 2845 2490 2172 1886 1613 -0.3 0 -2.6 -9.8 -22.4 1.3 0 -5.9 -17.2 -34.7 270 WSM X270SBP 130 0.340 Power Max Bonded 3275 2980 2704 2445 2200 1968 3096 2563 2111 1725 1396 1119 -0.3 0 -2.4 -9.6 -22.7 1.2 0 -6.0 -17.8 -36.8LF 270 WSM X270WSMLF 130 0.360 Power Core 95/5 3275 2996 2734 2487 2253 2032 3096 2591 2157 1785 1465 1191 -0.3 0 -2.4 -9.4 -22.1 1.2 0 -5.9 -17.4 -35.7 270 WSM X270WSM 150 0.344 Power-Point 3150 2867 2601 2350 2113 1890 3304 2737 2252 1839 1487 1190 -0.3 0 -2.7 -10.6 -24.9 1.4 0 -6.5 -19.4 -40.1 280 Remington SBST280 140 0.485 Ballistic Silvertip 3040 2842 2653 2471 2297 2130 2872 2511 2187 1898 1640 1410 -0.2 0 -2.8 -10.6 -24.0 1.4 0 -6.3 -18.4 -37.0 284 Winchester X2842 150 0.364 Power-Point 2860 2609 2371 2145 1933 1734 2724 2266 1872 1533 1244 1001 -0.2 0 -3.6 -13.5 -30.9 1.8 0 -8.0 -23.6 -48.6 7mm-08 Remington SBST708 140 0.454 Ballistic Silvertip 2770 2572 2382 2200 2026 1860 2386 2056 1764 1504 1276 1076 -0.1 0 -3.8 -13.7 -30.8 1.9 0 -8.0 -23.2 -46.9 7mm-08 Remington. X708BP 140 0.408 Power Max Bonded 2800 2578 2367 2165 1974 1793 2437 2066 1741 1457 1211 999 -0.1 0 -3.7 -13.7 -31.1 1.9 0 -8.1 -23.6 -48.1 LF 7mm-08 Remington X708LF 140 0.416 Power Core 95/5 2800 2582 2375 2176 1988 1813 2437 2072 1752 1472 1228 1022 -0.1 0 -3.7 -13.6 -30.9 1.9 0 -8.0 -23.4 -46.6 7mm-08 Remington X708 140 0.360 Power-Point 2800 2549 2312 2087 1876 1679 2437 2020 1661 1354 1094 876 -0.1 0 -3.9 -14.3 -32.7 1.9 0 -8.5 -24.9 -51.3 7mm WSM SXP7WSM 160 0.512 XP3 3050 2862 2682 2509 2342 2182 3304 2910 2555 2235 1948 1691 -0.3 0 -2.7 -10.3 -23.5 1.4 0 -6.2 -18.0 -36.1LF 7mm WSM S7SET 150 0.498 E-Tip 3150 2952 2763 2582 2408 2241 3304 2903 2543 2220 1931 1672 -0.3 0 -2.5 -9.5 -21.8 1.2 0 -5.8 -16.8 -33.9 7mm WSM S7MMWSMCTA 140 0.460 AccuBond CT 3225 3008 2801 2604 2415 2233 3233 2812 2439 2107 1812 1550 -0.3 0 -2.3 -9.1 -21.2 1.2 0 -5.6 -16.4 -33.1 7mm WSM S7MMWSMCT 160 0.512 AccuBond CT 3050 2862 2682 2509 2342 2182 3306 2911 2556 2237 1950 1692 -0.3 0 -2.7 -10.3 -23.5 1.4 0 -6.2 -17.9 -36.0 7mm WSM SBST7MMS 140 0.460 Ballistic Silvertip 3225 3008 2810 2603 2414 2233 3233 2812 2438 2106 1812 1550 -0.3 0 -2.3 -9.1 -21.1 1.2 0 -5.6 -16.4 -33.1 7mm WSM X7MMWSMBP 150 0.393 Power Max Bonded 3200 2948 2710 2484 2270 2066 3410 2894 2446 2055 1716 1421 -0.3 0 -2.5 -9.8 -22.7 1.3 0 -6.0 -17.6 -36.1

++ Ballistic information for this symbol is based upon modern sporting rifle (AR platform) equipped with a 16” barrel and a 2.8” sight height

** Intended for use in fast twist barrels (e.g., 1 in 7 to 1 in 9). Slower twist barrels may not sufficiently stabilize bullet.

• Indicates ballistic data generated from 20” barrel length. All other ballistic data generated from 24” barrel length.

# Also acceptable for use in pistols and revolvers.

Ballistic Coefficient (BC): The “Ballistic Coefficient” or B.C. of a projectile (bullet) is a measure of its efficiency in flight or how well it is able to overcome air resistance. The higher the ballistic coefficient, the less velocity a bullet will lose over distance — resulting in less drop at longer ranges and more energy on target. So, for long range hunting or target shooting, the higher the B.C. the better. See Winchester’s new Ballistics Calculator on the Winchester Web site.

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LF 7mm WSM X7MMWSMLF 140 0.416 Power Core 95/5 3225 2985 2758 2542 2337 2140 3233 2770 2365 2009 1697 1424 -0.3 0 -2.4 -9.4 -21.8 1.2 0 -5.8 -17.0 -34.5 7mm WSM X7MMWSM 150 0.346 Power-Point 3200 2915 2648 2396 2157 1933 3410 2830 2335 1911 1550 1245 -0.3 0 -2.6 -10.2 -23.8 1.3 0 -6.3 -18.6 -38.5 7mm Remington Mag. SXP7RM 160 0.512 XP3 2950 2766 2590 2420 2257 2100 3091 2718 2382 2080 1809 1599 -0.2 0 -3.0 -11.3 -25.5 1.5 0 -6.7 -19.4 -38.9LF 7mm Remington Mag. S7RMET 150 0.498 E-Tip 3100 2905 2718 2538 2366 2200 3200 2809 2459 2145 1864 1612 -0.3 0 -2.6 -10.0 -22.7 1.3 0 -6.0 -17.5 -35.1 7mm Remington Mag. S7MMCTA 140 0.46 AccuBond CT 3180 2965 2760 2565 2377 2197 3143 2733 2368 2044 1756 1501 -0.3 0 -2.5 -9.5 -21.8 1.2 0 -5.8 -16.9 -34.2 7mm Remington Mag. S7MMCT 160 0.512 AccuBond CT 2950 2766 2590 2420 2257 2099 3091 2718 2382 2080 1809 1566 -0.2 0 -3.0 -11.3 -25.5 1.5 0 -6.7 -19.4 -38.9 7mm Remington Mag. SBST7A 140 0.46 Ballistic Silvertip 3110 2899 2697 2504 2319 2142 3008 2612 2261 1949 1671 1426 -0.3 0 -2.6 -10.1 -23.1 1.3 0 -6.1 -17.8 -35.9 7mm Remington Mag. SBST7 150 0.493 Ballistic Silvertip 3100 2903 2714 2533 2359 2192 3200 2806 2453 2136 1853 1600 -0.3 0 -2.6 -10.0 -22.8 1.3 0 -6.0 -17.5 -35.1 7mm Remington Mag. X7MMR1BP 150 0.393 Power Max Bonded 3090 2844 2612 2391 2181 1981 3180 2694 2272 1904 1584 1307 -0.3 0 -2.8 -10.7 -24.7 1.4 0 -6.5 -19.1 -39.1LF 7mm Remington Mag. X7MMRMLF 140 0.416 Power Core 95/5 3100 2867 2646 2435 2234 2043 2987 2555 2176 1843 1552 1297 -0.3 0 -2.7 -10.5 -24.0 1.4 0 -6.3 -18.6 -37.8 7mm Remington Mag. X7MMR2 175 0.426 Power-Point 2860 2644 2439 2243 2055 1878 3178 2717 2311 1954 1641 1370 -0.2 0 -3.5 -12.8 -29.1 1.7 0 -7.6 -22.1 -44.9 7mm Remington Mag. X7MMR1 150 0.373 Power-Point 3090 2831 2587 2356 2136 1929 3180 2670 2229 1848 1520 1239 -0.3 0 -2.8 -10.9 -25.2 1.4 0 -6.6 -19.5 -40.1 7mm Mauser (7 x 57) X7MM1 145 0.355 Power-Point 2660 2413 2180 1960 1754 1565 2278 1875 1530 1236 990 788 -0.1 0 -4.5 -16.3 -37.2 2.2 0 -9.6 -28.3 -58.3 7.62 x 39mm S76239PDB 120 0.248 PDX1 Defender 2365 2039 1741 1479 1262 1104 1490 1108 808 583 424 325 0.2 0 -6.9 -25.4 -60.0 3.5 0 -15.0 -46.1 -99.1 LF 7.62 x 39mm S76239WB 123 0.262 Razorback XT 2365 2056 1772 1518 1303 1140 1527 1154 857 629 464 355 0.1 0 -6.8 -24.8 -57.9 3.4 0 -14.6 -44.3 -94.6 7.62x39mm X76239• 123 0.244 Power-Point 2365 2033 1731 1465 1248 1093 1527 1129 818 586 425 327 0.2 0 -7.0 -25.7 -60.7 3.8 0 -15.4 -46.3 -98.4 7.62 x 39mm Q3174 123 0.245 Full Metal Jacket 2355 2026 1726 1463 1247 1093 1515 1121 814 584 425 326 0.2 0 -7.0 -25.9 -61.1 3.8 0 -15.6 -47.6 – 7.62 x 51mm NATO Q3130 147 0.415 Full Metal Jacket 2750 2534 2329 2132 1946 1770 2468 2096 1770 1484 1236 1023 0.2 0 -4.5 -15.5 -34.1 2.0 0 -8.4 -24.4 -49.7 7.62 x 54R MC76254R 180 0.486 Full Metal Jacket 2580 2401 2230 2066 1909 1760 2658 2304 1987 1706 1457 1238 0.0 0 -4.5 -16.1 -35.8 2.6 0 -9.6 -27.3 -54.6 7.62 x 54R MC54RSP 180 0.267 Soft Point 2625 2302 2003 1729 1485 1281 2751 2117 1603 1195 882 655 0.0 0 -5.1 -18.9 -44.5 2.9 0 -11.6 -34.9 -74.1 30Carbine X30M1• 110 0.166 HollowSoftPoint 1990 1567 1236 1035 923 842 967 599 373 262 208 173 0.9 0 -13.5 -49.9 – 6.5 0 -29.3 -90.9 – 30 Carbine Q3132 110 0.18 Full Metal Jacket 1990 1596 1279 1070 952 870 967 622 399 280 221 185 0.9 0 -13.0 -47.4 – 6.5 0 -27.9 -86.0 – 30-30 Winchester SBST3030 150 0.232 Ballistic Silvertip 2390 2040 1723 1447 1225 1072 1902 1386 989 697 499 383 0.4 0 -7.5 -27.0 -63.0 3.8 0 -15.6 -47.9 – 30-30 Winchester X30306BP 150 0.224 Power Max Bonded 2390 2028 1702 1420 1198 1052 1902 1370 965 672 478 368 0.4 0 -7.6 -27.4 -64.6 3.8 0 -16.0 -49.3 – 30-30 Winchester X30303BP 170 0.247 Power Max Bonded 2200 1886 1604 1362 1173 1046 1827 1343 971 700 519 413 0.6 0 -9.0 -31.5 -73.0 4.5 0 -18.1 -55.1 –LF 30-30 Winchester X3030WLF 150 0.237 Power Core 95/5 2390 2047 1736 1463 1241 1085 1902 1396 1004 713 513 392 0.4 0 -7.5 -26.6 -62.1 3.7 0 -15.4 -47.2 – 30-30 Winchester X30301 150 0.218 Hollow Point 2390 2019 1685 1398 1178 1036 1902 1357 945 651 462 357 0.5 0 -7.7 -27.9 -65.9 3.6 0 -16.0 -49.9 – 30-30 Winchester X30306 150 0.218 Power-Point 2390 2019 1685 1398 1178 1036 1902 1357 945 651 462 357 0.5 0 -7.7 -27.9 -65.9 3.6 0 -16.0 -49.9 – 30-30 Winchester X30302 150 0.218 Silvertip 2390 2019 1685 1398 1178 1036 1902 1357 945 651 462 357 0.5 0 -7.7 -27.9 -65.9 3.6 0 -16.0 -49.9 – 30-30 Winchester X30303 170 0.241 Power-Point 2200 1879 1591 1346 1158 1034 1827 1332 955 683 506 404 0.6 0 -9.0 -32.0 -74.2 4.2 0 -18.1 -55.5 – 30-30 Winchester X30304 170 0.278 Silvertip 2200 1920 1664 1438 1250 1110 1827 1391 1045 781 590 465 0.6 0 -8.6 -29.8 -68.0 4.0 0 -16.6 -50.2 – 30-06Springfield SXP3006 180 0.527 XP3 2750 2579 2414 2280 2103 1957 3022 2658 2330 2034 1768 1530 -0.1 0 -3.7 -13.4 -30.0 1.9 0 -7.8 -22.5 -45.1 30-06Springfield SXP3006A 150 0.437 XP3 2925 2712 2508 2313 2127 1950 2849 2448 2095 1782 1507 1266 -0.2 0 -3.2 -12.0 -27.3 1.6 0 -7.2 -20.8 -42.2LF 30-06Springfield S3006ETA 150 0.469 E-Tip 2900 2702 2512 2330 2156 1989 2801 2431 2102 1809 1548 1318 -0.2 0 -3.3 -12.1 -27.3 1.6 0 -7.2 -20.7 -41.8LF 30-06Springfield S3006ET 180 0.523 E-Tip 2750 2578 2412 2252 2099 1951 3022 2655 2325 2027 1760 1521 -0.1 0 -3.7 -13.5 -30.0 1.9 0 -7.9 -22.6 -45.2 30-06Springfield S3006CT 180 0.509 AccuBondCT 2750 2573 2403 2239 2082 1931 3022 2646 2308 2004 1732 1491 -0.1 0 -3.8 -13.5 -30.3 1.9 0 -7.9 -22.8 -45.6 30-06Springfield SBST3006 150 0.435 BallisticSilvertip 2900 2687 2483 2289 2103 1926 2801 2404 2054 1745 1473 1236 -0.2 0 -3.3 -12.3 -27.9 1.7 0 -7.3 -21.2 -43.0 30-06Springfield SBST3006A 168 0.475 BallisticSilvertip 2790 2599 2416 2240 2072 1911 2903 2520 2177 1872 1601 1362 -0.2 0 -3.6 -13.3 -29.8 1.8 0 -7.8 -22.5 -45.2 30-06Springfield SBST3006B 180 0.507 BallisticSilvertip 2750 2572 2402 2237 2080 1928 3022 2644 2305 2001 1728 1486 -0.1 0 -3.8 -13.6 -30.3 1.9 0 -7.9 -22.8 -45.7LF 30-06Springfield S3006WB 180 0.397 Razorback XT 2700 2477 2265 2063 1872 1693 2913 2452 2050 1700 1400 1146 -0.1 0 -4.2 -15.2 -34.3 2.1 0 -8.9 -26.0 -53.0 30-06Springfield X30061BP 150 0.325 PowerMaxBonded 2920 2636 2368 2117 1882 1664 2839 2313 1868 1492 1179 922 -0.2 0 -3.5 -13.3 -30.8 1.8 0 -8.0 -23.8 -49.4 30-06Springfield X30064BP 180 0.394 PowerMaxBonded 2700 2475 2262 2058 1866 1687 2913 2448 2044 1693 1392 1137 -0.1 0 -4.2 -15.2 -34.4 2.1 0 -8.9 -26.1 -53.2LF 30-06Springfield X3006LF 150 0.344 PowerCore95/5 2920 2651 2397 2158 1932 1722 2839 2340 1914 1550 1243 988 -0.2 0 -3.5 -13.0 -30.0 1.7 0 -7.8 -23.1 -47.8 30-06Springfield X30062 125 0.268 PointedSoftPoint 3140 2780 2447 2138 1853 1595 2736 2145 1662 1269 953 706 -0.3 0 -3.0 -11.9 -28.4 1.8 0 -7.7 -23.0 -48.5 30-06Springfield X30061 150 0.294 Power-Point 2920 2607 2314 2041 1788 1558 2839 2263 1783 1387 1064 808 -0.2 0 -3.6 -13.8 -32.4 1.8 0 -8.3 -25.1 -52.8 30-06Springfield X30063 150 0.314 Silvertip 2910 2617 2342 2083 1843 1622 2820 2281 1827 1445 1131 876 -0.2 0 -3.6 -13.6 -31.6 2.1 0 -8.5 -25.0 -51.8 30-06Springfield X30065 165 0.341 Power-Point 2800 2536 2286 2051 1831 1627 2872 2355 1915 1541 1228 970 -0.1 0 -3.9 -14.5 -33.4 2.0 0 -8.6 -25.6 -53.0 30-06Springfield X30064 180 0.381 Power-Point 2700 2468 2247 2038 1840 1657 2913 2433 2018 1659 1354 1097 -0.1 0 -4.2 -15.4 -34.9 2.1 0 -9.0 -26.4 -54.2 30-06Springfield X30066 180 0.383 Silvertip 2700 2469 2250 2042 1846 1663 2913 2436 2023 1666 1362 1105 -0.1 0 -4.2 -15.3 -34.8 2.4 0 -9.3 -27 -54.9 30-06Springfield USA3006 147 0.421 FullMetalJacket 3020 2794 2579 2374 2178 1992 2976 2548 2171 1839 1549 1295 -0.2 0 -3.0 -11.2 -25.5 1.5 0 -6.7 -19.6 -39.9

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++ Ballistic information for this symbol is based upon modern sporting rifle (AR platform) equipped with a 16" barrel and a 2.8” sight height



# Also acceptable for use in pistols and revolvers.Ballistic Coefficient (BC): The “Ballistic Coefficient” or B.C. of a projectile (bullet) is a measure of its efficiency in flight or how well it is able to overcome air resistance. The higher the ballistic coefficient, the less velocity a bullet will lose over distance — resulting in less drop at longer ranges and more energy on target. So, for long range hunting or target shooting, the higher the B.C. the better. See Winchester’s new Ballistics Calculator on the Winchester Web site.


30-40 Krag X30401 180 0.394 Power-Point 2430 2218 2017 1828 1651 1489 2360 1967 1626 1335 1089 886 0.4 0 -6.2 -20.9 -46.1 2.8 0 -11.4 -33.2 -67.8 300 WSM SXP300S 180 0.527 XP3 3010 2829 2655 2488 2326 2171 3621 3198 2817 2473 2162 1883 -0.2 0 -2.8 -10.6 -24.0 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.3 -36.8 300 WSM SXP300SA 150 0.437 XP3 3300 3068 2847 2637 2437 2246 3626 3134 2699 2316 1978 1679 -0.3 0 -2.2 -8.7 -20.2 1.1 0 -5.4 -16.0 -32.0LF 300 WSM S300SETA 150 0.469 E-Tip 3300 3083 2877 2679 2491 2301 3626 3165 2756 2391 2066 1777 -0.3 0 -2.2 -8.5 -19.8 1.1 0 -5.3 -15.4 -31.2LF 300 WSM S300SET 180 0.523 E-Tip 3010 2827 2652 2484 2321 2165 3621 3195 2811 2465 2153 1873 -0.2 0 -2.9 -10.7 -24.1 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.4 -36.8 300 WSM S300WSMCT 180 0.509 AccuBond CT 3010 2822 2643 2470 2304 2144 3622 3185 2792 2439 2121 1837 -0.2 0 -2.9 -10.7 -24.3 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.5 -37.2 300 WSM SBST300S 150 0.424 Ballistic Silvertip 3300 3061 2834 2619 2414 2218 3628 3121 2676 2285 1941 1638 -0.3 0 -2.2 -8.8 -20.4 1.1 0 -5.4 -15.9 -32.4 300 WSM SBST300SA 180 0.507 Ballistic Silvertip 3010 2822 2641 2468 2301 2141 3621 3182 2788 2434 2116 1832 -0.2 0 -2.9 -10.7 -24.3 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.6 -37.3 300 WSM X300SBP 150 0.325 Power Max Bonded 3270 2962 2675 2406 2152 1914 3561 2922 2384 1927 1542 1220 -0.3 0 -2.5 -9.8 -23.2 1.2 0 -6.1 -18.3 -37.9 300 WSM X300WSMBP 180 0.394 Power Max Bonded 2970 2731 2505 2290 2085 1892 3525 2982 2508 2096 1738 1430 -0.2 0 -3.2 -11.9 -27.3 1.6 0 -7.1 -20.9 -42.7LF 300 WSM X300WSMLF 150 0.344 Power Core 95/5 3270 2979 2706 2449 2207 1978 3561 2955 2439 1998 1622 1303 -0.3 0 -2.4 -9.6 -22.6 1.2 0 -6.0 -17.8 -36.7 300 WSM X300WSM1 150 0.294 Power-Point 3270 2931 2617 2324 2050 1796 3561 2861 2281 1798 1399 1074 -0.3 0 -2.6 -10.2 -24.4 1.3 0 -6.4 -19.2 -40.4 300 WSM X300WSM 180 0.438 Power-Point 2970 2755 2549 2353 2166 1987 3526 3034 2598 2214 1827 1578 -0.2 0 -3.1 -11.5 -26.3 1.5 0 -6.9 -20.1 -40.7 300 Winchester Mag. SXP300WM 180 0.527 XP3 3000 2819 2646 2479 2318 2163 3597 3176 2797 2455 2147 1869 -0.2 0 -2.9 -10.7 -24.2 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.5 -37.0 300 Winchester Mag. SXP300WMA 150 0.437 XP3 3260 3030 2811 2603 2404 2214 3539 3057 2632 2256 1925 1633 -0.3 0 -2.3 -9.0 -20.8 1.1 0 -5.6 -16.2 -33.0LF 300 Winchester Mag. S300WMETA 150 0.469 E-Tip 3260 3083 2877 2679 2491 2310 3539 3088 2687 2329 2011 1728 -0.3 0 -2.3 -8.8 -20.4 1.1 0 -5.4 -15.9 -32.1LF 300 Winchester Mag. S300WMET 180 0.523 E-Tip 2950 2770 2597 2430 2270 2116 3478 3066 2695 2361 2059 1789 -0.2 0 -3.0 -11.2 -25.3 1.5 0 -6.7 -19.2 -38.6 300 Winchester Mag. S300WMCT 180 0.509 AccuBond CT 2950 2765 2588 2417 2253 2095 3478 3055 2676 2334 2028 1754 -0.2 0 -3.0 -11.3 -25.5 1.5 0 -6.7 -19.4 -39.0 300 Winchester Mag. SBST300 180 0.507 Ballistic Silvertip 2950 2764 2586 2415 2250 2092 3478 3054 2673 2331 2023 1749 -0.2 0 -3.0 -11.3 -25.5 1.5 0 -6.7 -19.4 -38.9 300 Winchester Mag. X30WM1BP 150 0.325 Power Max Bonded 3290 2981 2693 2422 2168 1929 3605 2959 2415 1954 1565 1239 -0.3 0 -2.4 -9.7 -22.9 1.2 0 -6.0 -18.0 -37.4 300 Winchester Mag. X30WM2BP 180 0.394 Power Max Bonded 2960 2722 2496 2281 2077 1884 3501 2961 2490 2080 1724 1419 -0.2 0 -3.2 -12.0 -27.5 1.6 0 -7.2 -21.1 -43.1LF 300 Winchester Mag X300WMLF 150 0.344 Power Core 95/5 3260 2969 2697 2441 2199 1971 3539 2936 2423 1984 1610 1294 -0.3 0 -2.5 -9.7 -22.8 1.2 0 -6.0 -17.9 -37.0 300 Winchester Mag. X30WM1 150 0.294 Power-Point 3290 2950 2634 2340 2065 1813 3605 2898 2311 1824 1420 1095 -0.3 0 -2.5 -10.1 -24.0 1.3 0 -6.3 -19.0 -39.3 300 Winchester Mag. X30WM2 180 0.438 Power-Point 2960 2745 2540 2344 2157 1979 3501 3011 2578 2196 1859 1565 -0.2 0 -3.1 -11.6 -26.5 1.6 0 -7.0 -20.3 -41.0 300 Savage X3001 150 0.294 Power-Point 2630 2336 2061 1810 1575 1372 2303 1817 1415 1091 826 627 0 0 -4.9 -17.3 -41.9 2.5 0 -10.0 -32.1 -67.6 303 British X303B1 180 0.369 Power-Point 2460 2233 2018 1817 1629 1459 2418 1993 1628 1320 1060 851 0 0 -5.5 -19.3 -44.2 2.7 0 -11.0 -33.2 -68.3 307 Winchester X3076 180 0.253 Power-Point 2510 2179 1874 1599 1363 1177 2518 1897 1403 1022 742 554 0 0 -5.9 -21.8 -51.3 2.9 0 -12.9 -39.6 -85.1 308 Winchester SXP308 150 0.437 XP3 2825 2616 2417 2226 2044 1871 2658 2279 1945 1650 1392 1166 -0.2 0 -3.6 -13.1 -29.7 1.8 0 -7.8 -22.6 -45.7 308 Winchester S308PDB++ 120 0.256 PDX1 Defender 2850 2497 2171 – – – 2164 1662 1256 – – – -0.8 0 -2.8 – – – – – – –LF 308 Winchester S308ETA 150 0.469 E-Tip 2810 2616 2430 2251 2080 1917 2629 2279 1966 1688 1441 1224 -0.2 0 -3.6 -13.1 -29.4 1.8 0 -7.7 -22.3 -44.9 308 Winchester SBST308 150 0.435 Ballistic Silvertip 2810 2601 2401 2211 2028 1856 2629 2253 1920 1627 1370 1147 -0.2 0 -3.6 -13.3 -30.2 1.8 0 -7.8 -22.8 -46.2 308 Winchester SBST308A 168 0.474 Ballistic Silvertip 2670 2484 2306 2134 1971 1815 2659 2301 1983 1699 1449 1229 -0.1 0 -4.1 -14.8 -33.2 2.1 0 -8.6 -24.8 -50.0LF 308 Winchester S308WB 150 0.344 Razorback XT 2810 2547 2299 2065 1846 1643 2629 2161 1761 1420 1135 899 -0.1 0 -3.9 -14.4 -33.0 1.9 0 -8.5 -25.3 -52.2 308 Winchester Match S308M 168 0.453 Sierra MatchKing BTHP 2680 2485 2297 2118 1948 1786 2680 2303 1970 1674 1415 1190 -0.1 0 -4.1 -14.9 -33.4 2.1 0 -8.7 -25.1 -50.7LF 308 Winchester S308ETB 168 0.503 E-Tip 2670 2494 2325 2163 2007 1858 2659 2320 2016 1744 1502 1287 -0.1 0 -4.1 -14.6 -32.6 2.0 0 -8.5 -24.4 -49.0 308 Winchester X3085BP 150 0.325 Power Max Bonded 2820 2542 2280 2034 1808 1594 2648 2152 1731 1378 1089 846 -0.1 0 -3.9 -14.5 -32.9 2.0 0 -8.7 -25.1 -53.6 308 Winchester X3086BP 180 0.394 Power Max Bonded 2620 2399 2189 1990 1803 1627 2743 2300 1915 1582 1300 1058 -0.1 0 -4.6 -16.4 -36.6 2.3 0 -9.6 -27.5 -57.0LF 308 Winchester X308LF 150 0.344 Power Core 95/5 2820 2557 2308 2074 1854 1650 2648 2177 1774 1432 1144 907 -0.1 0 -3.8 -14.2 -32.7 1.9 0 -8.5 -25.1 -51.8 308 Winchester X3085 150 0.294 Power-Point 2820 2513 2227 1960 1713 1492 2648 2104 1651 1279 977 742 -0.1 0 -4.0 -15.1 -35.3 2.0 0 -9.1 -27.2 -57.3 308 Winchester X3086 180 0.382 Power-Point 2620 2392 2176 1971 1779 1600 2743 2287 1892 1553 1264 1023 -0.1 0 -4.6 -16.6 -37.5 2.3 0 -9.7 -28.3 -58.0 308 Winchester X3083 180 0.383 Silvertip 2620 2393 2178 1974 1782 1604 2743 2288 1896 1557 1269 1028 -0.1 0 -4.6 -16.5 -37.4 2.3 0 -9.6 -28.2 -57.8 308 Winchester USA3081 147 0.415 Full Metal Jacket 2800 2582 2374 2176 1987 1812 2559 2176 1840 1545 1289 1072 -0.1 0 -3.7 -13.6 -30.9 1.9 0 -8.0 -23.5 -46.6 32 Winchester Special X32WS2 170 0.205 Power-Point 2250 1870 1537 1266 1081 971 1911 1320 891 605 441 356 0.6 0 -9.2 -33.3 -79.1 4.3 0 -19.2 -60.2 –

98 centerfire r ifle Bullet Wt. Velocity in Feet Per Second (fps) Energy in Foot Pounds (ft-lbs.) Trajectory, Short Range Yards Trajectory, Long Range Yards Cartridge Symbol (Grs.) B.C. Bullet Type Muzzle 100 200 300 400 500 Muzzle 100 200 300 400 500 50 100 200 300 400 100 200 300 400 500

++ Ballistic information for this symbol is based upon modern sporting rifle (AR platform) equipped with a 16" barrel and a 2.8” sight height



# Also acceptable for use in pistols and revolvers.

Ballistic Coefficient (BC): The “Ballistic Coefficient” or B.C. of a projectile (bullet) is a measure of its efficiency in flight or how well it is able to overcome air resistance. The higher the ballistic coefficient, the less velocity a bullet will lose over distance — resulting in less drop at longer ranges and more energy on target. So, for long range hunting or target shooting, the higher the B.C. the better. See Winchester’s new Ballistics Calculator on the Winchester Web site.


32-20 Winchester X32201 100 0.166 Lead 1210 1021 914 835 769 712 325 232 185 155 131 113 3.1 0 -32.3 – – 15.9 0 -57.5 – – 8mm Mauser (8 x 57) X8MM 170 0.205 Power-Point 2360 1970 1623 1333 1123 997 2102 1464 994 671 476 375 0.2 0 -7.6 -28.5 -69.2 3.8 0 -17.2 -54.1 – 325 WSM SXP325S 200 0.500 XP3 2950 2762 2581 2408 2241 2081 3864 3387 2959 2574 2230 1923 -0.2 0 -3.1 -11.3 -25.6 1.5 0 -6.8 -19.5 -39.2 325 WSM S325WSMCT 200 0.477 AccuBond CT 2950 2753 2565 2384 2210 2044 3866 3367 2922 2524 2170 1856 -0.2 0 -3.1 -11.5 -26.0 1.5 0 -6.8 -19.8 -39.9 325 WSM SBST325S 180 0.439 Ballistic Silvertip 3060 2841 2632 2432 2242 2060 3743 3226 2769 2365 2009 1696 -0.3 0 -2.8 -10.7 -24.4 1.4 0 -6.4 -18.7 -38.0 325 WSM X325WSMBP 220 0.403 Power Max Bonded 2840 2613 2398 2192 1997 1815 3939 3336 2808 2347 1948 1609 -0.2 0 -3.6 -13.3 -30.2 1.8 0 -7.9 -23.0 -46.2 325 WSM X325WSM 220 0.388 Power-Point 2840 2605 2382 2169 1968 1779 3941 3316 2772 2300 1893 1547 -0.2 0 -3.6 -13.4 -30.6 1.8 0 -8.0 -23.3 -47.6 338 Lapua Magnum S338LCT 300 0.720 Accubond CT 2650 2527 2407 2291 2178 2067 4677 4253 3860 3495 3158 2847 -0.1 0.0 -3.9 -13.9 -30.5 2.0 0 -8.0 -22.6 -44.5 338 Lapua Magnum S338LM 250 0.587 Sierra Matchking BTHP 2900 2741 2588 2439 2296 2157 4668 4170 3716 3302 2925 2582 -0.2 0.0 -3.1 -11.5 -25.6 1.6 0 -6.8 -19.4 -38.6 338 Winchester Mag. S338CT 225 0.548 AccuBond CT 2800 2634 2474 2319 2170 2026 3918 3467 3058 2688 2353 2052 -0.2 0 -3.5 -12.7 -28.4 1.8 0 -7.4 -21.3 -42.6LF 338 Winchester Mag. S338ET 200 0.500 E-Tip 2950 2729 2519 2319 2127 1945 3864 3292 2805 2376 1999 1671 -0.2 0 -3.2 -11.8 -27.0 1.6 0 -7.1 -20.6 -41.9 338 Winchester Mag. SBST338 200 0.414 Ballistic Silvertip 2950 2724 2509 2303 2108 1922 3864 3294 2794 2355 1972 1640 -0.2 0 -3.2 -11.9 -27.2 1.6 0 -7.1 -20.8 -42.3 338 Winchester Mag X3381BP 200 0.323 Power Max Bonded 2960 2671 2400 2146 1907 1686 3890 3169 2559 2044 1614 1262 -0.2 0 -3.4 -12.8 -29.9 1.7 0 -7.8 -23.1 -48.1 338 Winchester Mag. X3381 200 0.308 Power-Point 2960 2658 2375 2110 1862 1635 3890 3137 2505 1977 1539 1187 -0.2 0 -3.4 -13.1 -30.6 2.0 0 -8.2 -24.3 -50.4 348 Winchester X3484 200 0.246 Power-Point 2520 2179 1866 1585 1346 1161 2820 2109 1546 1116 804 598 0.0 0 -5.9 -21.8 -51.8 2.9 0 -13.0 -40.0 -86.3 348 Winchester X3483 200 0.289 Silvertip 2520 2215 1931 1672 1443 1293 2820 2178 1656 1241 925 697 0.3 0 -6.1 -21.4 -48.7 2.8 0 -11.9 -35.8 -75.7 35 Remington X35R1 200 0.193 Power-Point 2020 1646 1335 1114 985 901 1812 1203 791 551 431 360 0.9 0 -12.1 -43.9 – 5.8 0 -25.4 -78.7 – 356 Winchester X3561 200 0.238 Power-Point 2460 2114 1797 1517 1284 1113 2688 1985 1434 1022 732 550 0.4 0 -7.0 -24.8 -57.9 3.2 0 -14.1 -43.4 -93.9 357Magnum# S357P• 180 0.132 PartitionGold 1550 1160 965 854 769 698 960 538 372 291 237 195 2.0 0 -24.9 –87.1 – 12.2 0 -49.4 – – 357Magnum# X3574P• 158 0.163 JacketedH.P. 1830 1427 1138 980 883 809 1175 715 454 337 274 229 1.2 0 -16.4 -59.6 – 7.9 0 -34.7 – – 357Magnum# X3575P• 158 0.163 JacketedSoftPoint 1830 1427 1138 980 883 809 1175 715 454 337 274 229 1.2 0 -16.4 -59.6 – 7.9 0 -34.7 – – 358 Winchester X3582 200 0.195 Power Point 2490 2068 1691 1374 1141 1002 2753 1898 1270 838 578 446 0.1 0 -6.8 -25.8 -63.5 3.4 0.0 -15.7 -50.0 -111.0 358 Winchester X3581 200 0.261 Silvertip 2490 2171 1876 1610 1379 1194 2753 2093 1563 1151 844 633 0.4 0 -6.5 -23.0 -53.0 3.0 0 -12.9 -39.4 -84.2 375 Winchester X375W 200 0.214 Power Point 2200 1841 1526 1268 1089 980 2150 1506 1034 714 527 427 0.6 0 -9.5 -34.1 -80.3 4.4 0 -19.5 -60.8 – 375 H&H Mag. S375SLSP 300 0.398 Nosler Partition 2530 2316 2112 1919 1737 1569 4263 3572 2970 2452 2010 1640 0.0 0 -5.0 -17.8 -40.1 2.5 0 -10.3 -30.1 – 375 H&H Mag. S375SLS 300 0.198 Nosler Solid 2530 2110 1734 1413 1170 1021 4263 2965 2002 1329 911 694 0.1 0 -6.4 -24.6 -60.3 3.2 0 -14.9 -47.5 – 38-40 Winchester X3840 180 0.172 Power-Point 1160 999 901 827 764 710 538 399 324 273 233 201 3.4 0 -33.8 – – 16.6 0 -59.4 – – 38-55 Winchester X3855 255 0.354 Power-Point 1320 1190 1091 1018 963 917 987 802 674 587 525 476 2.3 0 -23.7 -76.5 – 11.5 0 -40.7 – – 41RemingtonMag.# S41PTHP• 240 0.195 PlatinumTip 1830 1488 1219 1047 945 870 1784 1179 792 584 475 403 1.1 0 -15.0 -53.5 – 7.2 0 -30.7 -92.9 – 416 Rem Mag. S416SLSP 400 0.390 Nosler Partition 2400 2188 1987 1797 1621 1460 5115 4251 3504 2868 2333 1894 0.1 0 -5.8 -20.4 -45.8 2.9 0 -11.7 -34.3 –LF 416 Rem Mag. S416SLS 400 0.263 Nosler Solid 2400 2089 1806 1547 1328 1157 5115 3876 2896 2124 1565 1190 0.1 0 -6.2 -23.8 -55.8 3.1 0 -14.5 -43.4 – 416 Rigby S416RSLSP 400 0.390 Nosler Partition 2370 2159 1960 1772 1598 1439 4988 4141 3410 2788 2266 1840 0.1 0 -6.0 -21.0 -47.2 3.0 0 -12.1 -35.3 –LF 416 Rigby S416RSLS 400 0.263 Nosler Solid 2370 2061 1778 1524 1309 1145 4988 3774 2807 2064 1522 1163 0.1 0 -6.7 -24.6 -57.5 3.4 0 -14.5 -44.0 – 44RemMag.# S44PTHP• 250 0.188 PlatinumTip 1830 1475 1202 1032 931 857 1859 1208 801 592 481 408 1.2 0 -15.4 -55.1 – 7.3 0 -31.5 -95.4 – 44RemMag.# S44MP• 250 0.188 PartitionGold 1810 1456 1188 1025 926 853 1818 1176 783 583 476 404 1.2 0 -15.4 -55.1 – 7.4 0 -32.1 -97.2 – 44 Rem Mag. # X44MHSP2 240 0.158 Hollow Soft Point 1760 1362 1094 953 861 789 1650 988 638 484 395 332 1.4 0 -18.1 -65.0 – 8.7 0 -37.6 – – 44-40 Winchester X4440 200 0.161 Power-Point 1190 1006 900 822 756 699 629 449 360 300 254 217 3.2 0 -33.2 – – 16.3 0 -59.2 – – 45-70 Government SBST4570 300 0.191 Ballistic Silvertip 1880 1523 1240 1056 949 872 2354 1545 1023 743 599 506 0.8 0 -13.7 -50.1 – 6.8 0 -29.6 -90.1 – 45-70 Government SPG4570 300 0.214 Partition Gold 1880 1558 1292 1103 988 910 2355 1616 1112 811 651 551 1.0 0 -13.6 -48.1 – 6.5 0 -27.4 – – 45-70 Government S4570DB 375 0.267 Dual Bond 1500 1292 1135 1029 – – 1873 1391 1072 881 – – 1.8 0 -20.0 -66.9 – 10.0 0 -37.0 – – 45-70 Government X4570H 300 0.283 Jacketed H. P. 1880 1650 1425 1235 1105 1010 2355 1815 1355 1015 810 680 1.0 0 -12.2 -42.0 – 5.8 0 -23.3 – – 45-70 Government X4570CB 405 0.280 Lead Flat Nose 1150 1043 968 910 862 819 1189 978 843 745 668 603 3.2 0 -31.0 -98.9 – 15.5 0 -52.4 – – 458 Winchester Mag. S458WSLSP 500 0.330 Nosler Partition 2010 1786 1580 1397 1243 1124 4485 3539 2771 2168 1715 1401 0.5 0 -9.5 -32.9 -74.2 4.7 0 -18.7 -55.3 –LF 458 Winchester Mag. S458WSLS 500 0.243 Nosler Solid 2010 1710 1447 1233 1083 986 4485 3245 2323 1688 1302 1080 0.5 0 -10.5 -37.8 -87.9 5.3 0 -22.0 -66.9 – 458 Winchester Mag. X4581 510 0.274 Soft Point 2040 1770 1527 1319 1157 1046 4712 3547 2640 1970 1516 1239 0.5 0 -9.7 -34.4 – 4.8 0 -19.9 -59.8 –

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25 Automatic X25AXP 45 Expanding Point PP 815 806 770 66 65 59 2 25 Automatic Q4203 50 Full Metal Jacket T 760 754 733 64 63 60 2 30 Luger (7.65mm) X30LP 93 Full Metal Jacket T 1220 1208 1165 307 301 280 4½ 32 Smith & Wesson 32BL2P Blk. Pwd. Blank – – – – – – – – 32 Smith & Wesson X32SWP 85 Lead-Round Nose T 680 676 662 87 86 83 3 32 Smith & Wesson Long X32SWLP 98 Lead-Round Nose T 705 701 687 108 107 103 4 32 Short Colt X32SCP 80 Lead-Round Nose T 745 736 702 99 96 88 4 32 Automatic X32ASHP 60 Silvertip HP PP 970 962 930 125 123 115 4 32 Automatic Q4255 71 Full Metal Jacket T 905 900 879 129 128 122 4 380 Automatic S380PDB 95 PDX1 Defender PP 1000 991 960 211 207 194 3¾ 380 Automatic X380ASHP 85 Silvertip HP PP 1000 991 958 189 185 173 3¾ 380 Automatic WC3801 95 WinClean (BEB) T 955 947 916 192 189 177 3¾ 380 Automatic USA380JHP 95 Jacketed Hollow Point PP 955 948 921 192 189 179 3¾ 380 Automatic Q4206 95 Full Metal Jacket Flat Nose T 955 945 907 190 188 173 3¾ 380 Automatic (100 VP) USA380VP 95 Full Metal Jacket Flat Nose T 955 945 907 190 188 173 3¾ 38 Special X38S9HP 110 Silvertip HP PP 945 939 918 218 216 206 4V 38 Special Super Match X38SMRP 148 Lead-Wad Cutter T 710 702 671 166 162 148 4V 38 Special X38S1P 158 Lead-Round Nose T 755 752 739 200 198 191 4V 38 Special X38WCPSV 158 Lead-Semi WC T 755 751 738 200 198 191 4VLF 38 Special SC38NT 110 Jacketed Flat Point T 975 967 938 232 228 215 4V 38 Special USA38CB 158 Lead T 800 796 780 224 222 213 4V 38 Special WC381 125 WinClean (BEB) T 775 772 758 167 165 160 4V 38 Special USA38SP 125 Jacketed Flat Point T 850 845 826 201 198 189 4V 38 Special Q4171 130 Full Metal Jacket T 800 796 782 185 183 177 4V 38 Special USA38SPVP 130 Full Metal Jacket T 800 796 782 185 183 177 4V 38 Special Q4196 150 Lead Round Nose T 845 842 828 238 236 228 4V 38 Special 38SBLP Smokeless Blank – – – – – – – – 38 Special +P S38PDB 130 Bonded PDX1 Defender PP 950 946 928 260 258 249 4V 38 Special +P X38S7PH 125 Jacketed Hollow Point PP 945 940 921 248 245 235 4V 38 Special +P X38S8HP 125 Silvertip HP PP 945 940 921 248 245 235 4V 38 Special +P X38SPD 158 Lead-Semi WC HP PP 890 886 872 278 276 267 4V 38 Special +P USA38JHP 125 Jacketed Hollow Point PP 945 940 921 248 245 235 4V 38 Smith & Wesson X38SWP 145 Lead-Round Nose T 685 682 668 151 150 144 4 38 Super Automatic +P Q4205 130 Full Metal Jacket T 1215 1202 1152 426 417 383 5 38 Super Automatic +P X38ASHP 125 Silvertip HP T/PP 1240 1228 1181 427 419 387 5 7.62 X 25 Tokarev MC762TOK 85 Full Metal Jacket T 1645 1608 1467 511 488 406 4¾ 9 X 23 Winchester X923W 125 Silvertip HP T/PP 1450 1428 1344 583 566 501 5 9 X 23 Winchester Q4304 124 Jacketed Flat Point T 1480 1444 1381 587 574 525 5 9mm Luger +P S9MMPDB 124 Bonded PDX1 Defender PP 1200 1188 1143 396 389 360 4 9mm Luger S9MMPDB1 147 Bonded PDX1 Defender PP 1000 995 976 326 323 311 4LF 9mm Luger SC9NT 105 Jacketed Flat Point T 1200 1185 1131 336 327 298 4 9mm Luger X9MMSHP 115 Silvertip HP PP 1225 1210 1154 383 374 340 4 9mm Luger X9MMST147 147 Silvertip HP PP 1010 1005 985 333 329 316 4 9mm Luger WC91 115 WinClean (BEB) T 1190 1178 1135 362 354 329 4 9mm Luger WC92 124 WinClean (BEB) T 1130 1121 1086 352 346 325 4 9mm Luger WC93 147 WinClean (BEB) T 990 985 967 320 317 305 4 9mm Luger USA9JHP 115 Jacketed Hollow Point PP 1225 1210 1154 383 374 340 4 9mm Luger USA9JHP2 147 Jacketed Hollow Point PP 990 985 967 320 317 305 4 9mm Luger Q4172 115 Full Metal Jacket T 1190 1176 1125 362 353 323 4 9mm Luger (100 VP) USA9MMVP 115 Full Metal Jacket T 1190 1176 1125 362 353 323 4

Bullet Wt. Velocity (fps); Yards Energy (ft-lbs.); Yards Barrel Length Cartridge Symbol (Grs.) Type User Guide Muzzle 5 25 Muzzle 5 25 Inches

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9mm Luger USA9MM 124 Full Metal Jacket T 1140 1130 1091 358 351 328 4 9mm Luger USA9MM1 147 Full Metal Jacket-Flat Nose T 990 985 967 320 317 305 4 9mm NATO Q4318 124 Full Metal Jacket T 1140 1130 1091 358 351 328 – 9mm Makarov MC918M 95 Full Metal Jacket T 1015 1005 971 217 213 199 4 357 Magnum S357MPDB 125 Bonded PDX1 Defender PP 1325 1305 1232 487 473 421 4VLF 357 Magnum SC357NT 110 Jacketed Flat Point T 1275 1255 1181 397 384 341 4V 357 Magnum X3576P 125 Jacketed Hollow Point PP 1450 1427 1338 583 565 497 4V 357 Magnum X357SHP 145 Silvertip HP PP 1290 1275 1219 536 523 478 4V 357 Magnum WC3571 125 WinClean (BEB) T 1370 1349 1269 521 505 447 4V 357 Magnum Q4204 110 Jacketed Hollow Point PP 1295 1271 1183 410 394 342 4V 357 SIG S357SPDB 125 Bonded PDX1 Defender PP 1350 1332 1262 506 492 442 4LF 357 SIG SC357SNT 105 Jacketed Flat Point T 1370 1348 1267 438 424 374 4 357 SIG WC357SIG 125 Brass Enclosed Base T 1350 1331 1261 506 492 441 4 357 SIG USA357SJHP 125 Jacketed Hollow Point PP 1350 1331 1262 506 492 442 4 357 SIG Q4309 125 Full Metal Jacket-Flat Nose T 1350 1331 1262 506 492 442 4 40 Smith & Wesson S40SWPDB 165 Bonded PDX1 Defender PP 1140 1129 1091 476 467 436 4 40 Smith & Wesson S40SWPDB1 180 Bonded PDX1 Defender PP 1025 1019 995 420 415 396 4LF 40 Smith & Wesson SC40NT 140 Jacketed Flat Point T 1155 1141 1091 415 405 370 4 40 Smith & Wesson X40SWSTHP 155 Silvertip HP PP 1205 1192 1146 500 489 452 4 40 Smith & Wesson WC401 165 WinClean (BEB) T 1130 1121 1089 468 461 435 4 40 Smith & Wesson WC402 180 WinClean (BEB) T 990 985 965 392 388 372 4 40 Smith & Wesson USA40SW 165 Full Metal Jacket-Flat Nose T 1060 1053 1029 412 407 388 4 40 Smith & Wesson (100 VP) USA40SWVP 165 Full Metal Jacket-Flat Nose T 1060 1053 1029 412 407 388 4 40 Smith & Wesson USA40JHP 180 Jacketed Hollow Point PP 1010 1004 980 408 403 384 4 40 Smith & Wesson Q4238 180 Full Metal Jacket T 1020 1014 993 416 411 394 4 10mm Automatic X10MMSTHP 175 Silvertip HP PP 1290 1273 1209 647 629 568 5½ 44-40 Winchester USA4440CB 225 Lead T 750 747 736 281 279 271 4V 44 Special USA44CB 240 Lead T 750 747 734 300 297 287 4V 44 Smith & Wesson Spl X44STHPS2 200 Silvertip HP PP 900 896 879 360 356 343 6½V 44 Smith & Wesson Spl X44SP 246 Lead-Round Nose T 755 752 739 311 309 299 6½V 45 G.A.P. X45GSHP 185 Silvertip HP PP 1000 993 967 411 405 384 5 45 G.A.P. WC45G 230 WinClean (BEB) T 875 871 857 391 388 375 5 45 G.A.P. USA45G 230 Full Metal Jacket T 850 846 832 369 366 353 5 45 G.A.P. USA45GJHP 230 Jacketed Hollow Point PP 880 876 860 395 392 378 5 45 Automatic S45PDB 230 Bonded PDX1 Defender PP 920 916 900 432 428 414 5LF 45 Automatic SC45NT 170 Jacketed Flat Point T 1050 1042 1014 416 410 388 5 45 Automatic X45ASHP2 185 Silvertip HP PP 1000 993 967 411 405 384 5 45 Automatic WC451 185 WinClean (BEB) T 910 902 870 340 334 311 5 45 Automatic WC452 230 WinClean (BEB) T 835 832 819 356 353 342 5 45 Automatic USA45A 185 Full Metal Jacket-Flat Nose T 910 905 855 340 336 321 5 45 Automatic USA45JHP 230 Jacketed Hollow Point PP 880 876 860 395 392 378 5 45 Automatic Q4170 230 Full Metal Jacket T 835 831 817 356 353 341 5 45 Automatic (100 VP) USA45AVP 230 Full Metal Jacket T 835 831 817 356 353 341 5 45 Colt S45CPDB 225 PDX1 Defender PP 850 846 832 361 358 345 3V/Judge 45 Colt X45CSHP2 225 Silvertip HP PP 920 915 898 423 419 403 5½V 45 Colt X45CP2 255 Lead Flat Nose T 860 856 837 419 414 398 5½V 45 Colt USA45CB 250 Lead T 750 747 735 312 310 300 5½V

Bullet Wt. Velocity (fps); Yards Energy (ft-lbs.); Yards Barrel Length Cartridge Symbol (Grs.) Type User Guide Muzzle 5 25 Muzzle 5 25 Inches

100VP = 100 Round Value PackT = TargetPP = Personal Protection

(BEB)


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black bear whitetail deer

centerfire handgun hunt ing

30 Carbine X30M1 110 Hollow Soft Point H 1790 1601 1430 1218 783 626 500 363 10 357 Magnum # X3574P 158 Jacketed Hollow Point H/PP 1235 1104 1015 922 535 428 361 298 4V 357 Magnum # X3575P 158 Jacketed Soft Point H/PP 1235 1104 1015 922 535 428 361 298 4V 41 Rem Magnum # S41PTHP 240 Platinum Tip H 1250 1151 1075 991 833 706 616 523 6½V 41 Rem Magnum X41MSTHP2 175 Silvertip HP H/PP 1250 1120 1029 935 607 488 412 340 4V 44 Rem Magnum # S44RMDB 240 Dual Bond H 1300 1183 1092 996 900 745 636 529 6½V 44 Rem Magnum # S44PTHP 250 Platinum Tip H 1250 1148 1070 985 867 732 635 539 6½VLF 44 Rem Magnum S44MWB 225 Razorback XT H 1250 1135 1050 961 780 643 551 461 6½V 44 Rem Magnum X44MS 210 Silvertip HP H/PP 1250 1106 1010 912 729 570 475 388 4V 44 Rem Magnum # X44MHSP2 240 Hollow Soft Point H 1180 1081 1010 931 741 623 543 462 4V 44 Rem Magnum Q4240 240 Jacketed Soft Point H 1180 1081 1010 930 741 623 543 461 4V 45 Winchester Magnum X45WMA 260 Jacketed HP H 1200 1099 1026 945 831 698 607 516 5 454 Casull S454DB 260 Dual Bond H 1800 1605 1430 1214 1870 1488 1181 851 7½V 454 Casull S454PTHP 260 Platinum Tip H 1800 1596 1414 1194 1870 1470 1154 824 7½V 454 Casull X454C3 250 Jacketed Hollow Point H 1300 1151 1047 945 938 735 608 495 7½V 460 Smith & Wesson Mag S460SWDB 260 Dual Bond H 2000 1790 1596 1344 2309 1849 1470 1043 83⁄8V 460 Smith & Wesson Mag X460SW 250 Jacketed Hollow Point H/RR 1450 1267 1127 995 1167 891 705 549 83⁄8V 500 Smith & Wesson Mag S500SWDB 375 Dual Bond H 1725 1573 1435 1256 2477 2061 1713 1313 83⁄8V 500 Smith & Wesson Mag S500PTHP 400 Platinum Tip H 1675 1531 1400 1232 2491 2082 1741 1348 83⁄8VRR 500 Smith & Wesson Mag X500SW 350 Jacketed Hollow Point H/RR 1350 1192 1077 965 1416 1104 902 724 83⁄8V

Bullet Wt. Velocity (fps); Yards Energy (ft-lbs.); Yards Barrel Length Cartridge Symbol (Grs.) Type User Guide Muzzle 50 100 175 Muzzle 50 100 175 Inches

X41MStHp2 Silvertip

X357 jacketed

Hollow pointX44MHSp2

Hollow Soft point

Since 1922, Super-X ammunition has provided exceptional quality and outstanding performance for all types of hunters and shooters who rely on its time-proven dependability back by legendary excellence.

H = Hunting RR = Reduced Recoi PP = Personal Protection

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shotshellammunition

Busting clays on the trap field. Slug hunting your favorite whitetail hotspot. Waiting for that flock of mallards to make one final pass. And, personal

defense. Winchester delivers the shotshell performance you demand for all of your shotgun sports and personal defense needs. Since 1866, the Winchester brand has been a part of the sportsman’s experience – and today, our formula for success remains simple: deliver reliable ignition, consistent velocities, and superior patterning and knockdown power.

104 shotshell ammunition

Length of Powder Dram Velocity Oz. Standard Gauge Symbol Description Shell In. Equivalent fps @ 3 ft. Shot Shot Sizes

TargeT Loads

AA® TRAACKER 12GAUGE AAHA127TO OrangeWad-Overcast/Dark 2¾ 3 1250 11⁄8 7½ 12GAUGE AAHA127TB BlackWad-ClearSky 2¾ 3 1250 11⁄8 7½ 12 GAUGE AA128TO Orange Wad -Overcast/Dark 2¾ 2¾ 1145 11⁄8 8 12 GAUGE AA128TB Black Wad -ClearSky 2¾ 2¾ 1145 11⁄8 8

AA® TARGET 12GAUGE AAHA12 Super-Handicap 2¾ 3 1250 11⁄8 7½,8 12 GAUGE AAHLA12 Light Handicap 2¾ 3¼ 1290 1 7½, 8 12GAUGE AAM12 HeavyTarget 2¾ 3 1200 11⁄8 7½,8,9 12GAUGE AA12 LightTarget 2¾ 2¾ 1145 11⁄8 7½,8,8½,9 12 GAUGE AAL12 Xtra-Lite 2¾ 2¾ 1180 1 7½, 8, 8½, 9RR 12 GAUGE AA12FL Low Recoil 2¾ 1¾ 980 26 gm 8 12 GAUGE AANL12 International 2¾ 3¼ 1325 24 gm 7½, 9 20 GAUGE AAH20 Heavy Target 2¾ 2½ 1165 1 7½, 8 20 GAUGE AA20 Target 2¾ 2½ 1200 7⁄8 8, 9RR 20 GAUGE AA20FL8 Low Recoil 2¾ 1½ 980 7⁄8 8 28 GAUGE AA28 Target 2¾ 2 1200 ¾ 8, 9 410 GAUGE AA419 Target 2½ Max 1200 ½ 9

AA® SPORTING CLAYS 12 GAUGE AASC12 Sporting Clays 2¾ 3¼ 1300 11⁄8 7½, 8, 9 12 GAUGE AASCL12 Sporting Clays 2¾ 3½ 1350 1 7½, 8 20 GAUGE AASC20 Sporting Clays 2¾ 3 1300 7⁄8 7½, 8 28 GAUGE AASC28 Sporting Clays 2¾ Max 1300 ¾ 7½, 8½ 410 GAUGE AASC41 Sporting Clays 2½ Max 1300 ½ 7½, 8, 8½

USA SUPER TARGET 12 GAUGE TRGT12M Heavy Target 2¾ 3 1200 11⁄8 7½, 8LF 12 GAUGE TRGT12S7 Heavy Target 2¾ 3 1200 11⁄8 7 Steel 12 GAUGE TRGT12 Light Target 2¾ 2¾ 1145 11⁄8 7½, 8 12 GAUGE TRGTL12 Xtra-Lite Target 2¾ 2¾ 1180 1 7½, 8, 9 20 GAUGE TRGT20 Target 2¾ 2½ 1200 7⁄8 7½, 8

SUPER-X® XPERT STEELLF 12 GAUGE WE12GTH Xpert Hi-Velocity Steel 2¾ – 1280 11⁄8 6, 7LF 12 GAUGE WE12GT Xpert Hi-Velocity Steel 2¾ – 1325 1 6, 7LF 20 GAUGE WE20GT Xpert Hi-Velocity Steel 2¾ – 1325 ¾ 6, 7LF 28 GAUGE WE28GT Xpert Hi-Velocity Steel 2¾ – 1300 5⁄8 6, 7LF 410 GAUGE WE413GT 6Xpert Hi-Velocity Steel 3 – 1400 3⁄8 6

red teXt = NeW prodUct LF = Lead Free rr = redUced recoiL

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waTerfowL

BLINd SIdE™ STEEL HEX WATERfOWL LOAdS MAGNUMLF 12 GAUGE SBS12L Magnum 3½ 1400 15⁄8 BB, 1, 2, 3LF 12 GAUGE SBS123 Magnum 3 1400 13⁄8 BB, 1, 2, 3, 5LF 12 GAUGE SBS12 Magnum 2¾ 1400 1¼ 2, 5LF 20 GAUGE SBS203 Magnum 3 1300 11⁄16 2, 5

HIGH vELOCITYLF 12 GAUGE SBS12LHV High Velocity 3½ 1675 13⁄8 BB, 1, 2, 6LF 12 GAUGE SBS123HV High Velocity 3 1675 11⁄8 BB, 1, 2, 3, 6

dRYLOK SUPER STEEL® WATERfOWL LOAdS – PLATEdLF 10 GAUGE SSH10 High Velocity 3½ 1450 13⁄8 BBB, BB, 2LF 10 GAUGE XSC10 Magnum 3½ 1350 15⁄8 T, BBB, BB, 2LF 12 GAUGE SSH12LH High Velocity 3½ 1475 1½ BBB, BB, 2, 3LF 12 GAUGE XSM12L Magnum 3½ 1300 19⁄16 BB, 1, 2, 3LF 12 GAUGE XSC12L Magnum 3½ 1300 19⁄16 T, BBBLF 12 GAUGE SSH123 High Velocity 3 1450 1¼ BB, 2, 3, 4LF 12 GAUGE XSC123 Magnum 3 1400 1¼ T, BBBLF 12 GAUGE XSM123 Magnum 3 1300 13⁄8 BB, 2, 3, 4LF 12 GAUGE XSV123 Magnum 3 1400 1¼ BB, 2, 3, 4LF 12 GAUGE XSM12 Magnum 2¾ 1350 1¼ BB, 2, 3, 4, 6LF 20 GAUGE XSM203 Magnum 3 1330 1 2, 3, 4LF 20 GAUGE XS204 Magnum 2¾ 1425 ¾ 4

SUPER-X® XPERT STEEL WATERfOWL LOAdS LF 12 GAUGE WEX12L Xpert Hi-Velocity Steel 3½ 1550 13⁄8 BB, 2, 3LF 12 GAUGE WEX12LM Xpert Hi-Velocity Steel 3½ 1625 1¼ BB, 2LF 12 GAUGE WEX123M Xpert Hi-Velocity Steel 3 1625 11⁄16 2, 3LF 12 GAUGE WEX123H Xpert Hi-Velocity Steel 3 1400 1¼ BB, 1, 2, 3, 4LF 12 GAUGE WEX123 Xpert Hi-Velocity Steel 3 1550 11⁄8 BB, 2, 3, 4LF 12 GAUGE WEX12H Xpert Hi-Velocity Steel 2¾ 1400 11⁄8 BB, 2, 3, 4, 6LF 12 GAUGE WEX12 Xpert Hi-Velocity Steel 2¾ 1550 11⁄16 BB, 2, 3, 4LF 20 GAUGE WEX203 Xpert Hi-Velocity Steel 3 1500 7⁄8 2, 4

XTENdEd RANGE® HI-dENSITY WATERfOWL LOAdSLF 12 GAUGE SWXR12L Hi-Density 3½ 1400 15⁄8 B, 2, 4LF 12 GAUGE SWXR123 Hi-Density 3 1375 13⁄8 BLF 12 GAUGE SWXR12 Hi-Density 2¾ 1425 1¼ B, 2, 4

MAGNUM®

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pheasanT/game

SUPER PHEASANT®

12 GAUGE X123PH Magnum 3 1350 15⁄8 4, 5LF 12 GAUGE X123PS4 Steel 3 1400 1¼ 4 12 GAUGE X12PH Magnum 2¾ 1300 13⁄8 4, 5, 6 12 GAUGE X12PHV High Velocity 2¾ 1450 13⁄8 4, 5, 6 20 GAUGE X203PH Magnum 3 1250 1¼ 4, 5, 6 20 GAUGE X20PH High Velocity 2¾ 1300 1 5, 6

BLINd SIdE™ STEEL HEX PHEASANT LOAdSLF 12 GAUGE SBSPH123 Magnum 3 1400 13⁄8 5LF 12 GAUGE SBSPH12 Magnum 2¾ 1400 1¼ 5

double-X® High Brass Game 12 GAUGE X123XC Magnum Game 3 1210 17⁄8 4, 6 12 GAUGE X12MXC Magnum Game 3 1280 15⁄8 4, 6 12 GAUGE X12XC Magnum Game 2¾ 1260 1½ 4, 5 ,6 20 GAUGE X203XC Magnum Game 3 1185 1¼ 4, 6 20 GAUGE X20XC6 Magnum Game 2¾ 1175 11⁄8 6

SUPER-X® HIGH BRASS GAME 12 GAUGE X12P Pheasant 2¾ 1220 1¼ 4, 5 12 GAUGE X12 Heavy Game 2¾ 1330 1¼ 4, 5, 6, 7½, 8 16 GAUGE X16H Heavy Game 2¾ 1295 11⁄8 4, 6, 7½ 20 GAUGE X20 Heavy Game 2¾ 1220 1 4, 5, 6, 7½, 8 20 GAUGE X20P Pheasant 2¾ 1165 1 5 28 GAUGE X28H Heavy Game 2¾ 1205 1 5, 6, 7½, 8 410 GAUGE X413H Heavy Game 3 1100 ¾ 4, 6, 7½, 8½ 410 GAUGE X413 Heavy Game 3 1135 11⁄16 4, 6, 7½ 410 GAUGE X41 Heavy Game 2½ 1245 ½ 4, 6, 7½

SUPER-X® GAME 12 GAUGE XU12SP Heavy Game 2¾ 1220 1¼ 7½, 8 12GAUGE XU12H HeavyGame 2¾ 1255 1⅛ 4,6,7½,8 12 GAUGE XU12 Game 2¾ 1290 1 6, 7½, 8 16 GAUGE XU16 Game 2¾ 1165 1 6, 8 20 GAUGE XU20H Heavy Game 2¾ 1165 1 6, 7½, 8 20GAUGE XU20 Game 2¾ 1210 ⅛ 6,7½,8

shotshell ammunition (cont.)

MAGNUM

red teXt = NeW prodUct

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4 3 1 0 00 000 .24 .25 .30 .32 .33 .36 27, 34, 41 20 16, 24 12 9, 12, 15, 18 8, 10

STANdARd SHOT SIzESshot sizes density

shot numberdiameter in inchesPellets/oz., steel Pellets/oz., LeadPellets/oz. hi-density

9 8.5 8 7.5 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 B BB BBB t .08 .085 .09 .095 .10 .11 .12 .13 .14 .15 .16 .17 .18 .19 .20 7.9* - - 577 490 420 316 243 191 153 125 103 - 72 61 53 11.0* 585 500 410 350 300 225 170 135 - 87 - - 50 - - 12.0* - - - - - 207 159 125 - 82 - 56 - - -

* Grams per cubic centimeter

BUCKshot sizes

shot numberdiameter in inches# Pellets typical Load

LF = Lead Free projecTiLe

Turkey

XTENdEd RANGE® HI-dENSITY TURKEY LOAdSLF 12 GAUGE STXS12L Hi-Density Shot 3½ 1225 2 4, 5, 6LF 12 GAUGE STXS123 Hi-Density Shot 3 1225 1¾ 4, 5, 6LF 12 GAUGE STXS12 Hi-Density Shot 2¾ 1225 1½ 5, 6LF 20 GAUGE STXS2035 Hi-Density Shot 3 1225 11⁄8 5, 6

dOUBLE-X® TURKEY LOAdS COPPER PLATEd, BUffEREd 10 GAUGE STH10 High Velocity 3½ 1300 2 4, 5 12 GAUGE STH1235 High Velocity 3½ 1300 2 4, 5, 6 12 GAUGE XXT12L Magnum 3½ 1150 2¼ 4, 5, 6 12 GAUGE STH123 High Velocity 3 1300 1¾ 4, 5, 6 12 GAUGE X123MXCT Magnum 3 1125 2 4, 5, 6 12 GAUGE STH12 High Velocity 2¾ 1300 1½ 4, 5, 6 20 GAUGE X203XCT Magnum 3 1185 1¼ 4, 5 20 GAUGE STH203 High Velocity 3 1200 1-5/16 4, 5

SUPER-X® TURKEY LOAdS BUffEREd 12 GAUGE X123MT Magnum 3 1210 17⁄8 4, 5, 6 12 GAUGE X12MT Magnum 2¾ 1260 1½ 4, 5, 6

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Brand/Slug Slug Shell Velocity in fps–Yards Energy in ft.-lbs.–Yards Trajectory height in inches–Yards Symbol Type Grs./Oz. Length In. Gauge B.C. Muzzle 50 100 125 Muzzle 50 100 125 25 50 75 100 125 150 175

shoTgun sLug baLLisTics

fULLY RIfLEd SSDB123 DUAL BOND 375 3 12 0.21 1850 1674 1512 1438 2849 2333 1904 1720 0 0.8 0.8 0 -1.8 -4.6 -8.6LF SXP123 XP3 TIN CORE 300 3 12 0.189 2000 1807 1622 1537 2664 2174 1751 1573 -0.2 0.8 0.7 0 -1.5 -3.9 -7.3 SSP123 PARTITION GOLD 385 3 12 0.221 1850 1690 1542 1473 2925 2442 2032 1853 0 0.8 0.8 0 -1.7 -4.4 -8.3 SSDB12 DUAL BOND 375 2¾ 12 0.21 1800 1628 1470 1398 2697 2206 1800 1627 0.1 0.9 0.9 0 -1.9 -4.9 -9.2LF SXP12 XP3 TIN CORE 300 2¾ 12 0.189 1900 1711 1536 1456 2404 1949 1572 1412 -0.1 0.7 0.8 0 -1.7 -4.4 -8.3 SSP12 PARTITION GOLD 385 2¾ 12 0.221 1725 1574 1436 1372 2543 2117 1762 1609 0.2 1 1 0 -2 -5.2 -9.7 SSPTH12 PLATINUM TIP 400 2¾ 12 0.226 1700 1554 1420 1359 2566 2144 1791 1640 0.2 1.1 1 0 -2.1 -5.4 -9.9RR WL12PTHP WINLITE PT 400 2¾ 12 0.226 1450 1328 1222 1176 1867 1565 1326 1228 0.7 1.7 1.5 0 -3 -7.5 -13.8 SSDB203 DUAL BOND 260 3 20 0.175 1850 1651 1471 1389 1976 1574 1249 1114 0 0.9 0.9 0 -1.9 -4.9 -9.1 SSP203 PARTITION GOLD 260 3 20 0.2 1850 1674 1512 1438 1976 1618 1320 1193 0 0.8 0.8 0 -1.8 -4.6 -8.6 SSDB20 DUAL BOND 260 2¾ 20 0.175 1800 1605 1430 1352 1870 1488 1181 1054 0.1 0.9 0.9 0 -2 -5.2 -9.7 SSP20 PARTITION GOLD 260 2¾ 20 0.2 1800 1628 1470 1398 1870 1529 1248 1128 0.1 0.9 0.9 0 -1.9 -4.9 -9.2 SSPTH20 PLATINUM TIP 260 2¾ 20 0.2 1700 1536 1388 1321 1668 1362 1112 1008 0.2 1.1 1.1 0 -2.2 -5.6 -10.4

RIfLEd CHOKE TUBE / fULLY RIfLEd XRS123 BRI SABOT 1 oz. 3 12 0.095 1400 1153 1007 957 1958 1329 1012 914 1.2 2.5 2.2 0 -4.3 – – XRS12 BRI SABOT 1 oz. 2¾ 12 0.095 1350 1121 988 941 1821 1256 975 885 1.3 2.7 2.3 0 -4.6 – – XRS20 BRI SABOT 5⁄8 oz. 2¾ 20 0.09 1400 1143 995 944 1162 774 586 529 1.2 2.6 2.3 0 -4.5 – –

ANY BARREL S12RBSS RAZORBACK 11⁄8 oz. 2¾ 12 0.06 1600 1218 1005 941 2796 1619 1104 968 0.3 0 -1.8 -5.4 -11.1 S12SR1 RACKMASTER 11⁄8 oz. 2¾ 12 0.072 1625 1234 1013 948 2815 1623 1094 958 0.3 0 -1.7 -5.2 -10.8 – – S123SR1 RACKMASTER 11⁄8 oz. 3 12 0.072 1700 1287 1039 967 3080 1764 1149 996 0.3 0 -1.6 -4.8 -10.1 – – S20SR1 RACKMASTER 7⁄8 oz. 2¾ 20 0.065 1550 1156 962 901 1920 1068 739 649 0.4 0 -2 -6 -12.3 – –

SMOOTH BORE X123RS15 RIFLED 1 oz. 3 12 0.068 1760 1310 1040 965 3010 1667 1052 904 0.2 0 -1.5 -4.6 -9.7 – – X12RS15 RIFLED 1 oz. 2¾ 12 0.06 1600 1161 953 889 2488 1310 882 768 0.4 0 -1.9 -5.9 -12.1 – – X12RSPP POWER-POINT 1 oz. 2¾ 12 0.06 1700 1222 980 911 2810 1453 933 807 0.3 0 -1.7 -5.4 -11.2 – – X12PP POWER-POINT 1 oz. 2¾ 12 0.06 1700 1222 980 911 2810 1453 933 807 0.3 0 -1.7 -5.4 -11.2 – –LF X12RS15LF LEAD FREE ¾ oz. 2¾ 12 0.04 1450 984 809 – 1587 732 494 – 0.5 0 -2.5 -8 – – –RR WL12RS WINLITE RIFLED 1 oz. 2¾ 12 0.06 1200 970 848 800 1400 915 700 623 0.7 0 -3 -8.7 -17.4 – – X203RS5 RIFLED ¾ oz. 3 20 0.06 1800 1288 1008 932 2359 1208 739 632 0.2 0 -1.5 -4.8 -10.2 – – X20RSM5 RIFLED ¾ oz. 2¾ 20 0.06 1600 1160 952 889 1865 981 660 575 0.3 0 -2 -5.9 -12.1 – – X413RS5 RIFLED ¼ oz. 3 410 0.058 1800 1288 998 919 788 403 234 205 0.3 0 -1.9 -5.8 -11 – – X41RS5 RIFLED 1⁄5 oz. 2½ 410 0.061 1830 1318 1025 946 651 338 204 174 0.3 0 -1.9 -5.8 -12 – –

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Brand/Slug Slug Shell Velocity in fps–Yards Energy in ft.-lbs.–Yards Trajectory height in inches–Yards Symbol Type Grs./Oz. Length In. Gauge B.C. Muzzle 50 100 125 Muzzle 50 100 125 25 50 75 100 125 150 175

Length of Velocity Oz. Standard Gauge Symbol Description Shell In. fps @ 3 ft. Shot Shot Sizes

pdX1® defender™ ammuniTion for personaL defensePdX1® dEfENdER™ AMMUNITION fOR PERSONAL dEfENSE 12 GAUGE S12PDX1S Personal Defense 2¾ 1600 – 1 oz. Segmenting Slug 12 GAUGE S12PDX1 Personal Defense 2¾ 1150 – Slug/Buck 410 GAUGE S413PDX1 Personal Defense 3 750 – 4DD/16BB 410 GAUGE S410PDX1 Personal Defense 2½ 750 – 3DD/12BB 410/45 Colt S41045PD Personal Defense 410/45 Combo Pack 750/850 – 3DD/12BB 45 Colt

buckshoTXTENdEd RANGELF 12 GAUGE SCXR123 Coyote 3 1375 13⁄8 B

dOUBLE X BUCKSHOT COPPER PLATEd, BUffEREd 12 GAUGE SB12L00 High Velocity 3½ 1450 15 Pellets 00 Buck 12 GAUGE SB12300 High Velocity 3 1450 12 Pellets 00 Buck 12 GAUGE X123C000B Magnum 3 1225 10 Pellets 000 Buck 12 GAUGE X12XC3B5 Magnum 3 1210 15 Pellets 00 Buck 12 GAUGE SB1200 High Velocity 2¾ 1450 9 Pellets 00 Buck 12 GAUGE X12XC0B5 Magnum 2¾ 1295 12 Pellets 00 Buck

SUPER-X BUCKSHOT BUffEREd 12 GAUGE XB12L00 Buffered Buckshot 3½ 1200 18 Pellets 00 Buck 12 GAUGE XB12L4 Buffered Buckshot 3½ 1150 54 Pellets 4 Buck 12 GAUGE XB12300 Buffered Buckshot 3 1210 15 Pellets 00 Buck 12 GAUGE XB1231 Buffered Buckshot 3 1040 24 Pellets 1 Buck 12 GAUGE XB1200 Buffered Buckshot 2¾ 1325 9 Pellets 00 Buck 12 GAUGE XB121 Buffered Buckshot 2¾ 1250 16 Pellets 1 Buck 12 GAUGE XB124 Buffered Buckshot 2¾ 1325 27 Pellets 4 Buck 20 GAUGE XB203 Buffered Buckshot 2¾ 1200 20 Pellets 3 Buck 410 GAUGE XB413 Buffered Buckshot 3 1135 5 Pellets 000 Buck 410 GAUGE XB41000 Buffered Buckshot 2½ 1300 3 Pellets 000 Buck

RAzORBACK- BUCKSHOT BUffEREd 12 GAUGE S12RB00 Buffered Buckshot 2 3/4 1450 8 Pellets 00 Buck

SUPER-X® TRIALS & BLANKS 12 GAUGE XP12 Smokeless Powder 2¾ – Blank – 10 GAUGE XBP10 Black Powder 27⁄8 – Blank – 12 GAUGE XBP12 Black Powder 2¾ – Blank –

LF = Lead Free projectiLered teXt = NeW prodUct rr = redUced recoiL

Buffered ShotEnsures tighter patterns

Hard Hitting Copper Plated BuckshotProven stopping power for hog hunters

High VelocityProvides greater energy transfer

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rimfireammunition

rimfire ammunition

Rimfire is the most popular ammunition in the world – and it’s the ammunition most of us loaded up with when we first started shooting. Rimfire ammunition

has come a long way from the simple “lead roundnose” rounds we all carried around loose in our pockets. Today, Winchester rimfire ammunition leads the industry in developing and delivering precision technology, highest-quality components, optimum reliability, and superior performance.

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The Rimfire Revolution Begins Now.

•NewRimfireCaliber

•3,000feetpersecond—Thefastestrimfireintheworld

•21⁄2timesthedownrangeenergyof 17HMR

•50%flattertrajectoryandreducedwinddriftover17HMR

S17W2020GrPolymerTip 3000fpsS17W2525GrPolymerTip 2600fpsX17W2020GrJHP 3000fps

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17HMR 20 gr.

22WMR 30 gr.

ENERGY vs. RANGE

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VELOCITY vs. RANGE


17HMR 20 gr.

22WMR 30 gr.

WIND DRIFT 10MPH

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17 WinSuper Mag 20 gr.

17HMR 20 gr.

22WMR 30 gr.

112 Bullet Velocity in Feet Per Second (fps) Energy in Foot Pounds (ft-lbs.) Trajectory (Yards) Wind Drift, 10 MPH (in) Product Symbol caliber wt Type BC muzzle 50 100 125 150 175 200 muzzle 50 100 125 150 175 200 50 100 125 150 175 200 50 100 125 150 175 200

17 Win Super Mag S17W20 0.172 20 Polymer Tip 0.185 3000 2745 2504 2388 2275 2165 2058 400 335 278 253 230 208 188 -0.2 0 -0.4 -1.2 -2.4 -4.1 0.4 1.7 2.7 3.9 5.5 7.317 Win Super Mag S17W25 0.172 25 Polymer Tip 0.230 2600 2411 2230 2142 2057 1973 1892 375 323 276 255 235 216 199 0.0 0 -0.6 -1.8 -3.4 -5.6 0.4 1.6 2.6 3.8 5.3 7.017 Win Super Mag X17W20 0.172 20 JHP 0.130 3000 2641 2309 2152 2002 1858 1721 400 310 237 206 178 153 131 -0.1 0 -0.5 -1.5 -3.1 -5.2 0.6 2.5 4.0 6.0 8.4 11.417HMR S17HMR1 0.172 17 VMax 0.125 2550 2212 1901 1757 1620 1494 1378 245 185 136 116 99 84 72 0.1 0 -0.9 -2.6 -5 -8.5 0.8 3.3 5.3 8.0 11.3 15.317HMR S17HMR1LF 0.17 15.5 NTX 0.115 2550 2184 1850 1696 1553 1422 1305 231 169 122 102 86 72 60 0.2 0 -1.0 -2.7 -5.4 -9.1 0.8 3.6 5.9 8.9 12.6 17.117HMR X17HMR1 0.172 20 XTP 0.130 2375 2063 1776 1644 1520 1406 1304 250 189 140 120 103 88 75 0.3 0 -1.1 -3.1 -5.9 -9.9 0.8 3.5 5.7 8.5 11.9 16.122WMR S22MPDX1 0.22 40 JHP 0.110 1910 1592 1326 1218 1130 1061 1008 324 225 156 132 113 100 90 1.0 0 -2.2 -6.0 -11.4 -18.7 1.3 5.7 9.2 13.6 18.7 24.622WMR S22WM 0.224 34 JHP 0.102 2120 1753 1437 1304 1192 1104 1037 339 232 156 128 107 92 81 0.7 0 -1.8 -4.9 -9.6 -16.0 1.2 5.5 8.9 13.2 18.5 24.722WMR S22M2 0.22 30 JHP 0.089 2250 1819 1450 1298 1173 1080 1011 337 220 140 112 92 78 68 0.6 0 -1.7 -4.8 -9.4 -15.9 1.3 5.9 9.6 14.5 20.4 27.222WMR S22M2PT 0.22 30 VMax 0.095 2250 1842 1490 1341 1215 1116 1041 337 226 148 120 98 83 72 0.6 0 -1.7 -4.5 -8.9 -14.9 1.2 5.5 8.9 13.4 18.9 25.322WMR X22MHLF 0.22 28 JHP Tin 0.087 2200 1761 1394 1247 1131 1047 984 301 193 121 97 80 68 60 0.7 0 -1.9 -5.2 -10.2 -17.2 1.4 6.3 10.3 15.5 21.6 28.722WMR X22MH 0.22 40 JHP 0.110 1910 1592 1326 1218 1130 1061 1008 324 225 156 132 113 100 90 1.0 0 -2.2 -6.0 -11.4 -18.7 1.3 5.7 9.2 13.6 18.7 24.622WMR X22M 0.22 40 FMJ 0.110 1910 1592 1326 1218 1130 1061 1008 324 225 156 132 113 100 90 1.0 0 -2.2 -6.0 -11.4 -18.7 1.3 5.7 9.2 13.6 18.7 24.622WMR USA22M 0.22 45 DP 0.126 1550 1322 1147 1083 1031 989 953 240 174 131 117 106 98 91 1.7 0 -3.2 -8.3 -15.5 -24.9 1.4 5.9 9.3 13.3 17.8 22.9

ABBREVIATIONS LFn–Lead FLat nose LhP–Lead hoLLoW Point JhP–JaCKeted hoLLoW Point FMJ–FULL MetaL JaCKet dP–dynaPoint * LUBaLoy® PLating RedUCes FoULing thP–tin hoLLoW Point *** CONvENIENT PLASTIC PACK PP–PoWeR Point LRn–Lead RoUnd nose

22 WRF Super-X 22WRF 45 LFN Copper Plated 50 paper22LongRifle Super-X X22LRSS1 40 LRNCopperPlated 100 plastic22LongRifle Super-X X22LRHSS1 37 LHPCopperPlated 100 plastic22LongRifle Super-X X22LRPP1 40 PPCopperPlated 100 plastic22LongRifle HyperSpeed XHV22LR 40 LHPCopperPlated 100 plastic22LongRifle VarmintHE S22LRFSP 37 FHPCopperPlated 50 plastic22LongRifle VarmintLF X22LRHLF 26 THPTIN 50 plastic22 Long Super-X X22LRCBMA 29 LRN 50 paper/brick22LongRifle Super-X X22LRH 37 LHPCopperPlated 50 paper/brick22LongRifle Super-X X22LRPP 40 PPCopperPlated 50 paper/brick22LongRifle Super-X X22LR 40 LRNCopperPlated 50 paper/brick22LongRifle Super-X XT22LR 40 LRNStandardVelocity 50 paper/brick22LongRifle Wildcat WW22LR 40 LRN 50 paper/brick22LongRifle Super-X X22LRSUBA 40 LHP 50 paper/brick22LongRifle Super-X X22LRS - #12Shot 50 paper/brick22LongRifle Super-X X22SB - BlankBlackPowder 50 paper/brick22LongRifle Xpert XPERT22 36 LHP 500 paper/bulk22LongRifle 333 22LR333HP 36 LHPCopperPlated 333 paper/bulk22LongRifle 525 22LR525HP 36 LHPCopperPlated 525 paper/bulk22LongRifle 555 22LR555HP 36 LHPCopperPlated 555 paper/bulk22LongRifle Dynapoint WD22LRB 40 DP 500 paper/bulk22LongRifle M22 S22LRT 40 LRNBlackCopperPlated 1000 paper/bulk

small target/ Pest Low noise/ Varmint game Plinking Control training

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USAGE GUIDE**

rimfire ammunition

LF

LF

LF

Bullet Wt. Rounds Cartridge Brand symbol (grs.) Bullet type Per Box Package type


PP

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Bullet Velocity in Feet Per Second (fps) Energy in Foot Pounds (ft-lbs.) Trajectory (Yards) Wind Drift, 10 MPH (in) Product Symbol caliber wt Type BC muzzle 50 100 125 150 175 200 muzzle 50 100 125 150 175 200 50 100 125 150 175 200 50 100 125 150 175 200

17 Win Super Mag S17W20 0.172 20 Polymer Tip 0.185 3000 2745 2504 2388 2275 2165 2058 400 335 278 253 230 208 188 -0.2 0 -0.4 -1.2 -2.4 -4.1 0.4 1.7 2.7 3.9 5.5 7.317 Win Super Mag S17W25 0.172 25 Polymer Tip 0.230 2600 2411 2230 2142 2057 1973 1892 375 323 276 255 235 216 199 0.0 0 -0.6 -1.8 -3.4 -5.6 0.4 1.6 2.6 3.8 5.3 7.017 Win Super Mag X17W20 0.172 20 JHP 0.130 3000 2641 2309 2152 2002 1858 1721 400 310 237 206 178 153 131 -0.1 0 -0.5 -1.5 -3.1 -5.2 0.6 2.5 4.0 6.0 8.4 11.417HMR S17HMR1 0.172 17 VMax 0.125 2550 2212 1901 1757 1620 1494 1378 245 185 136 116 99 84 72 0.1 0 -0.9 -2.6 -5 -8.5 0.8 3.3 5.3 8.0 11.3 15.317HMR S17HMR1LF 0.17 15.5 NTX 0.115 2550 2184 1850 1696 1553 1422 1305 231 169 122 102 86 72 60 0.2 0 -1.0 -2.7 -5.4 -9.1 0.8 3.6 5.9 8.9 12.6 17.117HMR X17HMR1 0.172 20 XTP 0.130 2375 2063 1776 1644 1520 1406 1304 250 189 140 120 103 88 75 0.3 0 -1.1 -3.1 -5.9 -9.9 0.8 3.5 5.7 8.5 11.9 16.122WMR S22MPDX1 0.22 40 JHP 0.110 1910 1592 1326 1218 1130 1061 1008 324 225 156 132 113 100 90 1.0 0 -2.2 -6.0 -11.4 -18.7 1.3 5.7 9.2 13.6 18.7 24.622WMR S22WM 0.224 34 JHP 0.102 2120 1753 1437 1304 1192 1104 1037 339 232 156 128 107 92 81 0.7 0 -1.8 -4.9 -9.6 -16.0 1.2 5.5 8.9 13.2 18.5 24.722WMR S22M2 0.22 30 JHP 0.089 2250 1819 1450 1298 1173 1080 1011 337 220 140 112 92 78 68 0.6 0 -1.7 -4.8 -9.4 -15.9 1.3 5.9 9.6 14.5 20.4 27.222WMR S22M2PT 0.22 30 VMax 0.095 2250 1842 1490 1341 1215 1116 1041 337 226 148 120 98 83 72 0.6 0 -1.7 -4.5 -8.9 -14.9 1.2 5.5 8.9 13.4 18.9 25.322WMR X22MHLF 0.22 28 JHP Tin 0.087 2200 1761 1394 1247 1131 1047 984 301 193 121 97 80 68 60 0.7 0 -1.9 -5.2 -10.2 -17.2 1.4 6.3 10.3 15.5 21.6 28.722WMR X22MH 0.22 40 JHP 0.110 1910 1592 1326 1218 1130 1061 1008 324 225 156 132 113 100 90 1.0 0 -2.2 -6.0 -11.4 -18.7 1.3 5.7 9.2 13.6 18.7 24.622WMR X22M 0.22 40 FMJ 0.110 1910 1592 1326 1218 1130 1061 1008 324 225 156 132 113 100 90 1.0 0 -2.2 -6.0 -11.4 -18.7 1.3 5.7 9.2 13.6 18.7 24.622WMR USA22M 0.22 45 DP 0.126 1550 1322 1147 1083 1031 989 953 240 174 131 117 106 98 91 1.7 0 -3.2 -8.3 -15.5 -24.9 1.4 5.9 9.3 13.3 17.8 22.9

6 1105 122 1300 169 1023 105 3.4 6 1105 108 1300 150 1038 96 3.3 6 1135 106 1330 — 1038 88 3.2 6 1085 105 1280 145 1001 89 3.5 — — — 1435 183 1070 102 2.9 — — — 1400 161 1027 87 — — — — 1650 157 1023 60 2.3 6 575 21 770 38 681 30 3.9 6 1085 97 1280 135 1015 85 3.5 6 1085 105 1280 145 1001 89 3.5 6 1060 100 1255 140 1017 92 3.6 6 950 80 1150 117 976 85 4.0 6 1060 100 1255 140 1017 92 3.5 6 870 67 1065 101 922 76 4.5 — — — N/A — — — — — — — N/A — — — — 6 1085 94 1280 131 975 76 3.7 6 1085 94 1280 131 975 76 3.7 6 1085 94 1280 131 975 76 3.7 6 1085 94 1280 131 975 76 3.7 6 950 80 1150 117 976 85 4 TBD TBD TBD 1255 140 1017 92 3.6

Barrel Muzzle Muzzle Length Velocity energy (in) (fps) (ft. lbs.)

RIFLEHANDGUN

S17W25

Velocity energy Velocity energy Mid Range (fps) (ft. lbs.) (fps) (ft. lbs.) trajectory Muzzle Muzzle 100 yards 100 yards 100 yards

**uSAgE guIDE:

it is important to understand that rimfire ammunition is very versatile and has broad cross-over with many applications. This game/usage guide is a “starting point” for the beginner sports-man to guide the user in product usage applications. as you become more experienced and knowledgeable, broader usage applications are possible. choosing a round is subjective and will vary depending on personal preference, the gun used, environmental conditions and other factors.

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RiFle & hAndgUn BUlleTS

Caliber NomiNal bullet bullet bullet Symbol Qty/bag

Diameter Weight type

rifle bullets — Consumer PaCk metalliC ComPonents (PlastiC bag)

22 .224 46 gr. HP WB22HP46 100 22 .224 50 gr. PSP WB222PSP50 100 22 .224 55 gr. FMJBT WB556MC55 100 22 .224 55 gr. PSP WB223PSP55 100 22 .224 64 gr. PP WB223PP64 100 243 .243 80 gr. PSP WB243PSP80 100 270 .277 130 gr. PP WB270PP130 100 7mm .284 150 gr. PP WB7PP150 100 7.62 .310 123 gr. PP WB762PP123 100 30 .308 147 gr. FMJBT WB762MC147 100 30 .308 150 gr. PP WB30PP150 100 30 (30-30) .308 150 gr. PPFN WB30FN150 100 30 (308) .308 180 gr. PP WB308SP180 100 44 (44-40) .426 200 gr. SP WB44SP200 100



handgun bullets — Consumer PaCk metalliC ComPonents (PlastiC bag)

380 .356 95 gr. FMJ WB380MC95 100 38 .356 130 gr. FMJ WB38MC130 100 9mm .355 115 gr. STHP WB9ST115 100 9mm .355 115 gr. FMJ-Flat Base WB9FB115 100 9mm .355 115 gr. FMJ-Hollow Base WB9MC115 100 9mm .355 115 gr. JHP-Notched WB9JHP115 100 9mm .355 147 gr. STHP WB9ST147 100 9mm .355 147 gr. JHP-Notched WB9JHP147 100 9mm .355 124 gr. FMJ-Flat Base WB9MC124 100 38/357 .357 110 gr. JHP-Notched WB38JHP110 100 38/357 .357 125 gr. JHP-Notched WB38JHP125 100 38/357 .357 145 gr. STHP WB357ST145 100 38/357 .357 158 gr. JHP-Notched WB357HP158 100 40/10mm .400 155 gr. STHP WB40ST155 100 40/10mm .400 165 gr. Truncated Cone WB40TC165 100 40/10mm .400 175 gr. STHP WB40ST175 100 40/10mm .400 180 gr. Truncated Cone WB40TC180 100 40/10mm .400 180 gr. JHP-Notched WB40JHP180 100 44 .430 210 gr. STHP WB44ST210 100 44 .430 240 gr. HSP-Notched WB44HSP240 100 45 .451 230 gr. FMJ WB45MC230 100 45 .451 230 gr. JHP-Notched WB45JHP230 100

HANDGUN BULLETSRIFLE BULLETS

pRimeRS Symbol Primer Types

W209 #209 Shotgun Shells WLR #8½-120 LargeRifle WLRM #8½M-120 LargeRifleMagnum WSR #6½-116 SmallRifle WSP #1½ - 108 Small Regular Pistol WLP #7 - 111 Large Regular Pistol WSPM #1½M - 108 Small Magnum Pistol

mUzzleloAding pRimeRS Symbol Type Qty/Carton

Winchester Triple Se7en Muzzleloading Primers SML11 Percussion Cup 100 SML209T7 Primer 100

winchester components

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handgun bullets — Consumer PaCk metalliC ComPonents (PlastiC bag)

380 .356 95 gr. FMJ WB380MC95 100 38 .356 130 gr. FMJ WB38MC130 100 9mm .355 115 gr. STHP WB9ST115 100 9mm .355 115 gr. FMJ-Flat Base WB9FB115 100 9mm .355 115 gr. FMJ-Hollow Base WB9MC115 100 9mm .355 115 gr. JHP-Notched WB9JHP115 100 9mm .355 147 gr. STHP WB9ST147 100 9mm .355 147 gr. JHP-Notched WB9JHP147 100 9mm .355 124 gr. FMJ-Flat Base WB9MC124 100 38/357 .357 110 gr. JHP-Notched WB38JHP110 100 38/357 .357 125 gr. JHP-Notched WB38JHP125 100 38/357 .357 145 gr. STHP WB357ST145 100 38/357 .357 158 gr. JHP-Notched WB357HP158 100 40/10mm .400 155 gr. STHP WB40ST155 100 40/10mm .400 165 gr. Truncated Cone WB40TC165 100 40/10mm .400 175 gr. STHP WB40ST175 100 40/10mm .400 180 gr. Truncated Cone WB40TC180 100 40/10mm .400 180 gr. JHP-Notched WB40JHP180 100 44 .430 210 gr. STHP WB44ST210 100 44 .430 240 gr. HSP-Notched WB44HSP240 100 45 .451 230 gr. FMJ WB45MC230 100 45 .451 230 gr. JHP-Notched WB45JHP230 100

RiFle & hAndgUn ShellcASeS

Cartridge Symbol Qty/Bag

Consumer PaCk metalliC ComPonents (PlastiC bag)

204 Ruger WSC204RU 100 218 Bee WSC218BU 100 22 Hornet WSC22HU 100 22-250 Rem. WSC22250U 100 220 Swift WSC220SU 100 222 Rem. WSC222RU 100 223 Rem. WSC223RU 100 223 WSSM WSC223WSSU 50 225 Win. WSC225WU 50 243 Win. WSC243WU 50 243 WSSM WSC243WSSU 50 6mm Rem. WSC6MMRU 50 25 WSSM WSC25WSSU 50 25-06 Rem. WSC2506RU 50 25-20 Win. WSC2520U 50 25-35 Win. WSC2535WU 50 250 Savage WSC250SU 50 257 Roberts +P WSC257PU 50 264 Win. Mag. WSC264WMU 50 6.5x55 Swedish WSC6555SU 50 270 Win. WSC270WU 50 270 WSM WSC270WSMU 50 280 Rem. WSC280RU 50 284 Win. WSC284WU 50 7mm-08 Rem. WSC708RU 50 7mm Mauser WSC7MMAU 50 7mm Rem. Mag. WSC7MMRU 50 7mm WSM WSC7MMWSMU 50 30 Carbine WSC30CU 100

cartridge Symbol Qty/Bag


30-30 WIN. WSC3030WU 50 30-06 SPRINGFIELD WSC3006SFU 50 30-40 KRAG WSC3040KU 50 300 WSM WSC300WSMU 50 300 WIN. MAG. WSC300WMU 50 300 SAvAGE WSC300SU 50 300 H&H MAG. WSC300HHU 50 303 BRITISH WSC303BU 50 307 WIN. WSC307U 50 308 WIN. WSC308WU 50 32 WIN. SPECIAL WSC32WSU 50 32-40 WIN. WSC3240WU 50 7.62X39MM WSC762X39U 50 32-20 WIN. WSC3220U 50 8MM MAUSER WSC8MMAU 50 325 WSM WSC325WSMU 50 338 WIN. MAG. WSC338WMU 50 348 WIN. WSC348WMU 50 35 REM. WSC35REMU 50 356 WIN. WSC356U 50 358 WIN. WSC358U 50 375 WIN. WSC375WU 50 375 H&H MAG. WSC375HHU 50 38-40 WIN. WSC3840U 50 38-55 WIN. WSC3855WU 50 44-40 WIN. WSC4440WU 50 45-70 GOvERMENT WSC4570GU 50 458 WIN. MAG. WSC458WMU 50

UNPRIMED RIFLE SHELLCASES UNPRIMED HANDGUN SHELLCASES

ShoTShell WAdS

Symbol Gauge Optimum (Oz.) Description Shot Wt. Color WAA12L 12 7⁄8 FOR 7⁄8 TO 1 OUNCE LOADS GRAy WAA12 12 11⁄8 FOR 1 TO 15⁄8 OUNCE LOADS WHITE WAA12SL 12 1 & 11⁄8 FOR 1 TO 11⁄8 OUNCE LOADS BUT PINK CAN BE USED ANyWHERE 1 OUNCE F1 WAD WAS RECOMMENDED WT12 12 11⁄8 FOR 1 TO 15⁄8 OUNCE LOADS ORANGE WAA20 20 7⁄8 FOR 7⁄8 TO 1¼ OUNCE LOADS WHITE WAA28HS 28 ¾ USED IN NEW HS HULL ONLy RED WAA410HS .410 ½ USED IN NEW HS HULL ONLy RED

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cartridge Symbol Qty/Bag


380 AUTOMATIC WSC380AU 100 30 LUGER WSC30LU 100 32 SMITH & WESSON WSC32SWU 100 32 SHORT COLT WSC32SCU 100 38 SPECIAL WSC38SU 100 9MM LUGER WSC9U 100 38 SUPER AUTO +P WSC38AS+U 100 9X23MM WSC923WU 100 357 SIG WSC357SIGU 100 357 MAGNUM WSC357MU 100 40 SMITH & WESSON WSC40SWU 100 10MM AUTO WSC10MMU 100 41 REM. MAG. WSC41RMU 100 44 SMITH & WESSON WSC44SWU 100 44 REM. MAG. WSC44MU 100 45 AUTOMATIC WSC45AU 100 45 G.A.P. WSC45GU 100 45 COLT WSC45COLTU 100 454 CASULL WSC454CU 100 500 SMITH & WESSON WSC500SWU 50

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