Winchester Black Talon Supreme 

The Winchester Black Talon Supreme ammunition is a well-known line of hollow-point ammunition that was introduced in 1991 and designed primarily for law enforcement and personal defense. Here are the key specifications and features of this ammunition:

key features

• Bullet Design: The Black Talon features a unique jacketed hollow-point design with sharp petals that expand upon impact, creating a larger wound channel. This design is intended to enhance stopping power and reduce the risk of over-penetration .
• Lubalox Coating: The bullets are coated with a proprietary Lubalox finish, which gives them a distinctive black appearance. This coating is designed to protect the barrel rifling and reduce fouling, although it is often mistakenly thought to be Teflon .
• Caliber Availability:Winchester Black Talon Supreme ammunition was produced in various calibers, including:
  • 9mm Luger
  • .40 S&W
  • .45 ACP
  • .357 Magnum
  • .44 Magnum
  • .300 Winchester Magnum
  • .308 Winchester
  • .338 Winchester Magnum
  • .30-06 Springfield

Performance Characteristics

• Reverse Taper Jacket Technology: This design enhances expansion and weight retention upon impact, ensuring effective terminal performance .
• Nickel Plated Shellcase: This feature aids in reliable feeding and extraction in semi-automatic firearms .
• Massive Expansion: The T-Series bullets are engineered to expand significantly upon impact, creating larger wound channels .

Controversy and Discontinuation

• Public Perception: The Black Talon gained notoriety in the early 1990s due to its use in several high-profile shootings, which led to public concern over its potential lethality. This resulted in Winchester discontinuing sales to the general public in 1993 and ceasing production entirely in 2000 .
• Legacy: Although the Black Talon line was discontinued, its design influenced subsequent ammunition lines, such as the Winchester Ranger SXT and Ranger T-Series, which retained some of the original features while addressing safety and performance concerns .

Availability

• The Winchester Black Talon Supreme ammunition is often packaged in boxes of 20 rounds, making it convenient for shooters looking to stock up for personal defense or training purposes .