Winchester Deer Season XP .270 Winchester 130gr Extreme Point Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Extreme Point • MPN: X270DS
Winchester Deer Season XP .270 Winchester 130gr Extreme Point Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Extreme Point • MPN: X270DS
Trajectory @ 100yd Zero
| Range | Velocity | Energy | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 3059 fps | 2703 ft-lb | — |
| 25 yds | 3005 fps | 2607 ft-lb | -0.7" |
| 50 yds | 2951 fps | 2515 ft-lb | -0.2" |
| 75 yds | 2898 fps | 2426 ft-lb | +0.0" |
| 100 yds ⊕ | 2846 fps | 2339 ft-lb | +0.0" |
| 125 yds | 2794 fps | 2255 ft-lb | -0.3" |
| 150 yds | 2743 fps | 2173 ft-lb | -0.8" |
| 175 yds | 2693 fps | 2094 ft-lb | -1.7" |
| 200 yds | 2643 fps | 2017 ft-lb | -2.8" |
| 225 yds | 2593 fps | 1942 ft-lb | -4.2" |
| 250 yds | 2544 fps | 1870 ft-lb | -6.0" |
| 275 yds | 2496 fps | 1799 ft-lb | -8.1" |
| 300 yds | 2448 fps | 1731 ft-lb | -10.6" |
| 325 yds | 2401 fps | 1665 ft-lb | -13.4" |
| 350 yds | 2354 fps | 1600 ft-lb | -16.6" |
| 375 yds | 2308 fps | 1538 ft-lb | -20.2" |
| 400 yds | 2262 fps | 1478 ft-lb | -24.2" |
| 425 yds | 2217 fps | 1419 ft-lb | -28.6" |
| 450 yds | 2172 fps | 1362 ft-lb | -33.4" |
| 475 yds | 2128 fps | 1307 ft-lb | -38.8" |
| 500 yds | 2084 fps | 1254 ft-lb | -44.6" |
Product Overview
Winchester engineered the Deer Season XP specifically for whitetail hunters, loading a 130-grain Extreme Point bullet at 3060 feet per second with 2702 foot-pounds of energy. The Extreme Point design features an oversized polymer tip that creates a larger impact diameter than conventional expanding bullets. This translates to rapid energy transfer and substantial wound channels that drop deer quickly with well-placed shots.
The 0.45 ballistic coefficient—impressive for a hunting bullet—provides flat trajectory that simplifies shot placement at typical deer hunting distances. This aerodynamic efficiency means less holdover at 250 yards compared to conventional soft points, a practical advantage when deer present unexpectedly and range estimation must happen quickly. The polymer tip also protects the bullet during feeding, maintaining consistent flight characteristics shot after shot.
This load excels in the scenarios most deer hunters actually encounter. Food plot edges, hardwood ridges, and mixed timber terrain produce shots from 40 to 200 yards, and the Extreme Point performs consistently across that envelope. The aggressive expansion philosophy prioritizes fast incapacitation—deer hit in the vitals drop quickly, reducing tracking distance and recovery time. Hunters who value quick, clean kills on deer-sized game find the Deer Season XP delivers on its purpose-built design.
- The Extreme Point design creates larger initial wound channels than conventional expanding bullets, transferring energy rapidly for quick incapacitation on broadside shots.
- Strong 0.45 ballistic coefficient produces flatter trajectory than most hunting bullets, simplifying holdover calculations when deer appear at unknown distances.
- Purpose-built for deer rather than designed as a general-purpose bullet—terminal characteristics are optimized specifically for whitetail-sized game.
- Polymer tip protects bullet profile during feeding and storage, maintaining consistent accuracy whether shooting the first round or the last in a box.
- Aggressive expansion can limit penetration on steeply quartering shots or when bullets must travel through shoulder bone to reach vital organs.
- Deer-specific design lacks versatility—hunters who might encounter elk or bear should consider ammunition with deeper penetration characteristics.
- Close-range impacts may produce violent expansion that damages meat around the wound channel more extensively than controlled-expansion designs.
All Winchester Deer Season XP .270 Winchester 130gr Extreme Point Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $354.48 | $0.00 | $354.48 | $1.77 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 100 | $195.95 | $10.99 | $206.94 | $2.07 |
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $36.00 | $17.68 | $53.68 | $2.68 |