New Winchester Hybrid-X ammo promises both expansion and fragmentation (PHOTOS)

By Chris Eger

Winchester says the “Hybrid-X redefines personal protection.” (Photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
On hand at SHOT Show in Las Vegas, last week was Winchester’s latest 9mm personal defense round, the polymer-tipped Hybrid-X.
Using a copper-jacketed segmented core, the Winchester reps explained the hybrid cartridges’ fluted polymer tip helps optimize penetration of the fragmenting lead core. Loaded to +P specs, the 124-grain bullet achieves a muzzle velocity of 1,225 feet per second. In practice, the round fragments into a half-dozen projectiles to include the jacket, four-part lead core, and polymer tip.
Something like this:
That’s a lot of fragments. (Photo: Winchester)
The effect exhibited in ballistics gel on hand is dramatic, with elements penetrating 11-14 inches. The aim of the round is to get rapid expansion and energy transfer without over-penetration.
(Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
No MSRP is set at this time.
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