Winchester has come up with a new ammo lineup for the 2009 whitetail season.  They have come up with new bonded cartridges that teases the 3000 fps mark and in some instances reach beoyond that mark.  Check the press release below for the specs and the links for additional information as well as a video clip explaining the new offering.

Press Release:

WINCHESTER SUPER-X POWER MAX BONDED A NEW BONDED BULLET FOR WHITETAIL

Winchester® Ammunition introduces its new 2009 line of centerfire rifle ammunition. Super-X® Power Max Bonded^TM is specifically designed for the whitetail deer hunter and takes the time-proven jacketed bullet design to a new level of performance at an affordable price. Winchester’s proprietary bonding process welds lead to a copper alloy jacket where the two act together during expansion for improved penetration and retained weight.

“The bonding technology improves bullet performance with increased retained weight and deeper penetration, while still providing a quick and lethal knock-down,” said Glen Weeks, Centerfire Product Manager for Winchester Ammunition. “For any whitetail hunter who is interested in bullet strength and penetration, the new Power Max Bonded is it.”

Key features of the Super-X bullet include:

Protected hollow point PHP design
Lead core bonded to jacket with proprietary process
Massive frontal area of mushroom is more than double original diameter
Lead remains bonded to jacket after impact
Super-X Power Max Bonded will be offered in the following calibers and bullet weights, with expected store delivery set for June of 2009:

Cartridge Grain                    Muzzle Velocity     Symbol
.270 Win 130 PHP              3060                          X2705BP
.270 WSM 130 PHP            3275                          X270SBP
.30-30 Win 150 PHP           2390                          X30306BP
.308 Win 150 PHP              2820                          X3085BP
.30-06 Sprg 150 PHP         2700                          X30061BP
.300 WSM 150 PHP            2970                         X300SBP
.300 Win Mag 150 PHP       2960                         X30WM1BP
PHP = Protected Hollow Point
For more information about this Winchester product, visit Power Max information page.

Winchester Ammunition prides itself being a leader in conservation efforts. The company is involved with numerous partnerships at local, state and national levels. For more than 12 years Winchester has been a proud sponsor of Whitetails Unlimited. During this partnership Winchester has contributed funding to support P.O.L.I.T.E (Permission of Landowner in Order to Enter) and Chronic Wasting Disease projects. In addition, the Winchester Library is housed at Whitetails Unlimited headquarters and Winchester supports many local and state Whitetails Unlimited chapters. For more information about Whitetails Unlimited, visit www.whitetailsunlimited.com.