200rds – 38 Special +P Winchester Defender 130gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo
200rds – 38 Special +P Winchester Defender 130gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo Details
Winchester’s Defender line of ammunition showcases their PDX1 projectile, a bullet designed to optimize the terminal ballistics called for by the FBI’s exacting test protocol. You can count on this round’s high tech bullet to pass through common urban barriers without shedding a significant amount of its weight, a feat it owes to the proprietary bonding process by which its core has been welded to its jacket. This bullet’s exceptional terminal performance is further assured by the six notches cut into its tough copper alloy jacket, which program it to reliably expand up to one and a half times its initial diameter during penetration.You can count on this round to perform under any circumstances -- even in the dark. Its propellant is designed to effuse very little light when it burns, which will keep your vision intact after firing your initial shot, and its nickel plated brass casing is shiny enough to facilitate a low light chamber check. Its nickel plating further enhances the casing’s lubricity for smooth cycling in a semi-automatic pistol, and safeguards it from corrosion.
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Product TypeAmmo
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Manufacturer
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ConditionNew
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Bullet Weight130 Grain
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Bullet Type
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Use TypeSelf Defense, Subsonic
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Casing TypeNickel-Plated Brass
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Quantity200
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Ammo Caliber38 Special
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Pressure+P
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Manufacturer SKUS38PDB
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Primer Type
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Muzzle Velocity950
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Muzzle Energy
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UPC Barcode50020892217923
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Cost Per Round$1.3/ppr
Gel test Results

We tested this Winchester Ammunition 38 Special ammo by firing five rounds with a S&W 640 with a 2.125-inch barrel into calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin. Of those five rounds, we discovered the ammo penetrated an average of 17.86-inches into the gelatin. Our test rounds ended the test with an average expanded diameter of 0.508-inches, retaining 99% of the projectile's original weight.
On this page, you'll see video of our tests including photographs that detail the ammunition before/after firing it through a four-layer barrier into gelatin. Also, you'll see how this Winchester Ammunition 38 Special ammunition stacks up compared to other self-defense rounds in 38 Special.
To read more about our testing procedures and processes, please head here.
200rds – 38 Special +P Winchester Defender 130gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo Gel Test Results
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Bullet Depth (in.) | 14.9 | 15.1 | 15.6 | 16.5 | 27.2 |
Expanded Diameter (in.) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.6 | 0.61 | 0.63 |
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) | 128.5 | 128.9 | 129 | 129.3 | 129.6 |
Bullet Velocity (fps) | 817 | 829 | 854 | 856 | 858 |
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