Weatherby Ammo: Barnes Triple-Shock X and Nosler Accubond

New Loads for Weatherby Ammo: Barnes® Triple-Shock™ X and Nosler® Accubond®

Two serious hunting bullets, the Barnes® Triple-Shock™ X (TSX) and Nosler® Accubond®, join Weatherby's ammunition line for 2007.

"Weatherby is well known for its flat-shooting, hard-hitting, accurate ammunition," said Brad Ruddell, Weatherby's vice president of sales and marketing. "We have carefully selected the Barnes Triple-Shock X and Nosler Accubond to maximize the performance potential of our ammunition in a variety of specific hunting applications."

Made of 100-percent copper and featuring solid-core construction, the Barnes TSX has gained a reputation for retaining virtually all of its weight upon impact while delivering superior terminal performance with lighter-weight bullets. The TSX's nose cavity is specially designed to instantly open into four petals upon impact, expanding faster than traditional lead-core bullets. Razor-sharp edges give the bullet lethal cutting power and deep penetration. The bullet's rings are precisely positioned to relieve firing pressure, allowing the TSX to be loaded at higher velocities.

A leading example of advanced bonded-core bullet technology, the Nosler Accubond is designed to fly true, penetrate deeply and retain a high percentage of weight, without causing extensive barrel fouling. The bullet's fully tapered, heavy-alloy jacket is bonded to a special lead alloy core through a proprietary process. A polymer tip resists deformation in the magazine and initiates expansion upon impact. The Solid Base® boat-tail configuration, together with the streamlined polymer tip, enhances the bullet's long-range performance. The Solid Base design jacket acts as a platform for large-diameter mushroom and helps prevent bullet deformation during firing.

TSX bullet loads are available in the following Weatherby calibers: .240, .257, .270, 7mm, .300, .30-378, .340, .378, .416 and .460. Accubond bullet loads are available in Weatherby calibers including the .257, .270, 7mm, .300 and .30-378.

All Weatherby ammunition utilizes Norma® Precision Brass with CNC-machined primer pockets produced to match-grade specifications. Norma High-Grade Premium Powder is standard for maximum velocity and energy. Specially-designed premium-grade primers provide positive ignition of the powder charges. Weatherby ammunition also features a double-radius Venturi shoulder design, which increases the velocity of escaping gases without increasing the pressure within the cartridge. As a result, higher velocity can be attained within standard pressure ranges.

For more information, contact a local Weatherby dealer or Weatherby, Inc., 1605 Commerce Way, Paso Robles, Calif. 93446; (805) 227-2600. Or, go to www.weatherby.com.

Founded in 1945, Weatherby, Inc.'s 2007 line features the popular Vanguard® and legendary Mark V® rifles, over/under and side-by-side shotguns in the classic Athena® and Orion® lines, semi-auto shotguns, premium ammunition and security/shooting accessories. The company is now based in Paso Robles, moving into its new headquarters there in September 2006.

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