new winchester bullets?

[POOREBOY]

is winchester going to sell the new bullet or will it be just sold in there cartrages and when can we get some?
also is nosler making the bullet?

[eldeguello]

You need to ask Winchester these questions!

[338]

Winchester guns and winchester ammo are 2 different companies. They will still produce ammo ..

[James B]

What new bullet are you talking about?

[POOREBOY]

xp3 is the name of the bullet..

[James B]

I am nor familar with that one. I guess I thought that was just a rating as to their use. I will have to check those out. Thanks for the reply.

[Rebel Hog]

ORIGINAL: James B

I am nor familar with that one. I guess I thought that was just a rating as to their use. I will have to check those out. Thanks for the reply.

Winchester Ammunition has been on the leading edge of rifle bullet design for nearly 140 years "“ and the company that has led the industry with innovative award-winning new products has just developed the ultimate hunting bullet.
Introducing the new Supreme Elite XP³ "“ the closest thing to a perfect rifle hunting bullet as you can get. The new XP³ starts with a "2-Stage" expansion design, plus combines all the best-known bullet technology features into one bullet:
The New XP³ delivers precision accuracy, awesome knockdown power, and deep penetration all in one package - and it"™s as effective on thin-skinned game, like deer and antelope, as it is on tough game, like elk, moose, bear, and African animals "“ at short and long ranges.
No matter what species game "“ the new XP³ is the only hunting bullet you"™ll ever need.
Available at retailers in Spring 2006.
Read Full Press Release

It looks exactly like the new barnes bullet.

[skeeter 7MM]

BC kinda thought so myself when first seeing it - minus the ring cuts. However the winchester website leads me to believe otherwise withthe following statement taken from their PR:

This is achieved with a web of copper jacket material that mechanically locks the bullet together. In addition, a bonded (soldered) rear lead core locks the lead to the jacket. The bonding allows the lead to stay with the jacket during impact, resulting in nearly 100% weight retention and more energy deposited on target. The patent pending design yields a unique two-stage expansion at both the front and in the body of the bullet, resulting in massive knockdown power. The XP3 bullet is capable of penetrating through tough bone, but still allows significant expansion in lighter, thin-skinned game like deer.(http://www.winchester.com/news/newsview.aspx?storyid=149)

Barnes MRX's core is made up of Tungsten, they make sure to distance themselves from lead core bullets when talking up the MRX.


Here's a pic of the MRX:

I like the idea of the new barnes, but I hear its going to be more than the TSX's even. And they are very pricey.