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Winchester Ammunition has brought out a reduced recoil loading for the .460 S&W Magnum cartridge. Winchester claims an almost 50% reduction in recoil, but still throws a 250 grain JHP at 1450 fps. As way of comparison, Winchester’s .44 Magnum cartridge launches a 250 grain JHP at only(!) 1230 fps.

From Winchester Ammunition:

For 2008, Winchester® Ammunition offers a reduced recoil load for the .460 S&W Magnum, allowing shooters more pleasurable target sessions and hunting options. A proven big bore hunting caliber, the .460 S&W provides excellent energy transfer and deep penetration. The new Winchester Super-X® .460 S&W Reduced Recoil round features a 250-grain jacketed hollow point bullet, a muzzle velocity of 1,450 feet per second (fps) and an impressive 1,167 foot-pounds of muzzle energy.

Engineered to offer nearly 50 percent reduction in recoil compared to full power loads, while still retaining enough energy for hunting at normal handgun distances, the new .460 S&W Reduced Recoil load is an ideal choice for deer-sized game, predators and target shooting. The more manageable recoil also allows hunters the benefit of quicker follow-up shots.

Long recognized as the leader in big bore handgun products, Winchester continues its dedication to offering shooters a wide array of options to better match their load with their chosen sport or hunt. The new Reduced Recoil load joins the Winchester Supreme® .460 S&W 260-grain Partition Gold® full power load introduced in 2007, as well as a full complement of other big bore handgun cartridge loads.

The new .460 Super-X S&W Reduced Recoil features:

• 250-grain jacketed hollow point bullet
• More manageable recoil for quicker follow-up shots
• Muzzle velocity of 1,450 fps
• Muzzle energy of 1,157 foot-pounds
• Suited for deer-sized game, predators and target shooting

For more information about Winchester Ammunition and its complete line of products visit www.winchester.com.