Winchester Announces New Fragmenting Varmint Load

[Mongojoe]

Winchester® Ammunition is taking varmint hunting to a new level, using fragmenting copper core technology, to incorporate a lead-free bullet in both .223 Rem and 22-250 Rem in the Ballistic Silvertip® line.

This truly innovative lead-free load brought to you by Winchester and Nosler® features a plastic tip to reduce tip damage and promote long-range performance, and a gilding metal jacket. The fragmenting copper core is engineered to explode on impact.

"The technology behind this bullet is evident on impact," said Brett Flaugher, vice president of domestic and international marketing and sales. "Winchester and Nosler continue to work together and offer the most innovative ammunition, and this bullet will clearly stand out in 2010." SKUDescriptionVel/FpsBullet Wt.Availability

S223RLF223 Rem380035March

S22250RLF22-250 Rem420035March

20 rds. per box - 200 rds. per case.The Winchester Ballistic Silvertip lead-free bullet will meet the increased customer demand in regions with lead-free regulations, as well as the growth of varmint hunting across all parts of North America. For more information about Winchester and its complete line of products, visit www.winchester.com.

Winchester is Proud to be a Leader in the Shooting Sports

Winchester® Ammunition pledged $500,000 to permanently endow the NRA's Marksmanship Qualification Program, thus becoming the exclusive sponsor of the officially renamed Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program.

The Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program is a self-paced shooting development program. Open to adults and youngsters alike, the program measures an individual's shooting proficiency against established par scores in 13 courses of fire across three disciplines: pistol, rifle and shotgun.

By supporting the Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program, Winchester is providing everyone the chance to explore the benefits that hunting and the shooting sports have to offer. To learn more about the Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program, please call 800-672-3888 ext. 1505 or visit www.nrahq.org/youth.

[Danny]

I read about that. I wonder how stable they are, and if they have the weight to penetrate a larger varmint like a Coyote.

[Mongojoe]

Never tried them...and just heard about them myself today... I was always kind of partial to the 55 grain Hornady V-Max, or the 52 grain Sierra HPBT...both flew to flinders pretty good in coyotes, and seldom left an exit hole... Of course they can sometimes get a bit nasty on bobcats, particularly if they are close...and with a fox, there often weren't enough big pieces to pick up and sew together....................... But I'd bet they would probably do a decent job on coyote... I used to load 40 grain softpoints for one fella for his .22-250, and they did well for him.