The Most Complete Line of Ammunition for Personal Defense Continues to Expand
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It is because certain aspects of the barrier- Technology) bullet rated at 2,750 fps been regarded as a suitable personal the only branded Winchester line penetration requirements for the FBI muzzle velocity. This offering solved defense cartridge because bullets from that encompasses all types of ammunition are different from what all the drawbacks of using an AR rifle conventional .308 ammunition simply commercial ammunition: is appropriate for personal defense am- for personal or home defense (as well cannot deliver ideal personal defense centerfire handgun, centerfire munition. But also like Winchester’s as interior use in tactical situations). performance, indoors or out. They rifle, shotshell, and—new for FBI ammo, PDX1 Defender handgun The Split Core Technology concept simply have too much velocity and over- 2012— magnum rimfire. It is the ammunition employs nickel-plated was to deliver massive initial shock penetrate an extreme amount. The new only Winchester ammunition category cases to ensure positive gun function with ideal penetration for personal PDX1 Defender 308 with new 120-grain specifically designed for personal de- through smooth chambering and case defense. By combining a non bonded SCT bullet solves that problem. Citizen fense. The across-the-board motto for ejection. The newest additions to the soft lead front core for rapid upset owners of the many .308 Winchester PDX1 Defender ammunition is: “Stop PDX1 defender handgun family are a with a deep-driving bonded rear core tactical carbine-format semiautos on the Threat.” 125-grain .357 Magnum load rated at for structural integrity, the SCT bullet the market are going to be ecstatic, as This in itself represents a significant 1,350 fps from a four-inch revolver, and delivers massive energy, but expends are tactical law-enforcement users. departure from commercial ammuni- In 2011, new PDX1 Defender loads included the venerable .357 Magnum. Combined a 125-grain .357 SIG load rated at 1,325 that energy with penetration similar tion offered by all major manufacturers with Winchester ammunition, a number of new, lightweight carry revolvers are rede- fps from a four-inch semiauto pistol. to PDX1 Defender pistol loads. It’s an New PDX1 Defender only a dozen years ago, when “personal fining the phrase “personal defense.” impressive, innovative design. SHotshell protection” or “self defense” were not New PDX1 Defender For 2012 Winchester has added a Winchester’s original 2½-inch PDX1 labels generally applied by mainstream in the same box. For centerfire rifle, continued integrity after impact. The Centerfire rifle PDX1 Defender 223 77-grain SCT load Defender .410 shotshells have already ammo makers due to general public 2011 saw the introduction of a PDX1 brass alloy jacket is reverse-taper con- In 2011 Winchester introduced the to this category. And Winchester has been game-changers, adding unprec- reluctance to acknowledge that ordi- Defender 60-grain .223 Remington load toured for maximum expansion over first .223 Remington ammunition also gone where no one has ever gone edented performance to the perfor- nary consumers wanted or needed loads utilizing a unique Split Core Technol- a wide range of velocities/ranges. The specifically designed for antipersonnel ogy bullet designed specifically for PDX1 jacket is also notched for prepro- use. Today, in the post-9/11 era, this has use indoors in popular home-defense grammed expansion into six uniform changed dramatically, with 49 states carbines. segments for continued linear penetra- up with a car and we all know what the rapid strings of fire, processing-informa- currently having authorized legal In 2012, additions to the PDX1 De- tion in the target, and the hollowpoint RESPONSIBILITY consequences can be, as there are auto- tion-prior-to-and-during-the-shooting- citizen concealed-carry, and rapidly fender family will include a 12-gauge design will expand up to 1½ times the mobile fatalities on a daily basis. Leave type of a dynamic range session? growing numbers of ordinary people PDX1 one-ounce Segmenting Slug original caliber diameter for maximum To TraiN? the stove unattended for too long and a There are hundreds of quality instruc- increasingly demanding effective am- designed for indoor home defense, a impact and energy dump. fire could result that at the very least de- tors offering classes on any given week- By Rob Pincus munition for home protection with all 77-grain Split Core loading for PDX1 The reliability of the Winchester stroy your family’s belongings and your end around the country, and there are categories of firearms. .223 Remington, and a new PDX1 PDX1 bonded handgun bullet has al- There are some things that people do home. Thankfully, our initial skill devel- thousands of ranges where you can prac- As always, Winchester has been a Defender .308 Winchester load featur- ready been proven by the rigorous FBI just about every day that require ability, opment and daily practice keep those tice. You can quickly find both, and opin- leader in this development, drawing on ing a 120-grain Split Core Technology test protocols on a variety of real-world precision, and concentration. Driving is things from happening very often. What ions from other shooters on their value its years of technical experience in law- bullet design. Capping these new in- barriers, and commercial PDX1 De- one of those things, and so is cooking. For about your defensive firearms practice on the Internet can easily be researched. enforcement and military ammunition troductions will be a PDX1 Defender fender handgun loads employ many of us, carrying a gun is something and training? When was the last time you Complex motor skills such as rapid shoot- development to add entire new catego- .22 Winchester Magnum rimfire the same technology used that is done frequently, too. The first two took a class from a professional instructor ing and handling your gun efficiently are ries of loadings to its already-extensive featuring a specially designed 45- in the ammunition Win- differ from the third example in that you or did some practical defensive firearms perishable skills, and unless you purpose- PDX1 Defender lineup in just the past grain JHP bullet. are constantly practicing and developing training? I’m not talking about your state- fully take the time, effort and energy to two years, as well as line extensions your skills in those areas, while many gun required minimalist CCW Permit Course, train, you may not be able to defend your- to the PDX1 Defender already in the New PDX1 Defender owners neglect their training and prac- target shooting or a competition event. I self with them when you need to. Winchester catalog. During 2011 those Centerfire HandguN tice with their defensive firearms. Screw mean an honest and relevant close-range, You probably wouldn’t park an expen- additions included new PDX1 Defender The PDX1 Defender handgun lineup sive car in your driveway if you weren’t handgun loads in .357 Magnum and is the foundation of the entire PDX1 sure you could drive it to do the things .357 SIG. For shotshell, there is now a family. It is now available in 10 dif- you need to do, so why carry a gun and three-inch PDX1 Defender .410 load for ferent loadings in eight different car- just hope you’ll have the skills you need increasingly popular defense revolvers tridges from .380 Auto to .45 Colt. All in a worst-case scenario? If you own a de- like the Taurus Judge, and for those PDX1 Defender centerfire handgun fensive firearm, you have a responsibility same revolvers a unique Combo Pack loads employ bullets constructed with to train. containing 10-each 2½-inch .410 PDX1 a proprietary bonding process that To find a shooting range in your area Slick, nickel-plated Winchester cases and for other important resources, visit Defender shells and .45 Colt 225-grain welds the jacket to the internal lead deserve partial credit for the PDX1 Bonded JHP PDX1 Defender cartridges core for resistance to fragmentation and Defender’s reputation for reliability. wheretoshoot.org and winchester.com. 20 .com .com 21 PDX1 DefenDer he pDx1 DefenDer LINE is chester actually supplies to the FBI. ever specifically designed for personal before. It has designed a true personal one of the most comprehensive It is not, however, the exact same defense use: the “PDX1 Defender 223,” defense load for the .308 Winchester. In T categories in the entire Win- bullet as supplied in the FBI ammo, employing a 60-grain SCT (Split Core the past, the .308 Winchester has never chester ammunition catalog. It is because certain aspects of the barrier- Technology) bullet rated at 2,750 fps been regarded as a suitable personal the only branded Winchester line penetration requirements for the FBI muzzle velocity.