RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS AMMUNITION - Browning International

Winchester ® presents its new big game ammunitionA Winchester ® ExclusiveWinchester ® ammunition has beenat the forefront of innovationfor nearly 140 years and is thebenchmark in the hunting industry.Today, Winchester ® pushes thelimits again with its revolutionarynew bullet that is exclusive to itsbrand: XP3The performances are exceptional:accurate and powerful, the XP3gives optimum performance atall distances and on all types ofgame, whether they are light, suchas deer, or more resistant, suchas wild boar, roe deer, and elk, oreven African game.Power & PenetrationWith its lead core bonded to thejacket, the XP3 bullet expandsin a controlled manner withoutfragmenting. The result is excellentmass retention and a high impactresistance, essential whenshooting tough animals, such aslarge deer or wild boar.Maximum effectiveness assured.The XP3 differs from existingbullets with its dual expansion thattakes place in two phases:• phase 1: formation of 4 veryclear petals at the top of thebullet. Very sharp, they remainfully intact the rest of theprojectile and promote rapidbleeding as well as ensuredperforation of the shot game.• phase 2: bulging of the bulletbody for a double effect:-> to increase the knockdownpower of the XP3 and delivermaximum energy and powerin the shot game to stop it asquickly as possible.-> to strengthen the 4 petalsformed on the top of the bulletby providing them with basicsupport. The XP3 bulletis very homogeneous andconstant in its action, even forshooting dense game.Accuracy• The red Polycarbonate tip of theXP3 keeps the end of the bulletin perfect condition when loadingand unloading your rifle, whichis crucial to ensure extremeaccuracy. It also helps to initiateand increase expansion of thebullet• The plastic tip improves theballistic coefficient of the XP3 byalmost 15%• The boattail favours its flightand provides stability for perfecttrajectory, even over very longdistances.• The Winchester ® Lubalox ® coatinghas two major advantages:-> Reduction of friction of the bulletin the barrel to increase its speedand stability.-> Decrease of barrel fouling and,as a result, of the dirtying of thebarrel, to improve accuracy.2 phases of expansionPHASE 1Designed for maximum penetrationeven for large gamePHASE 2Expanding the body of the bullet formaximum knockdown powerSee Ballistic Table p. 46Rifle Ammunition41