Winchester
Winchester Ammunition
America's legendary ammunition maker, trusted for over 150 years by hunters and competitive shooters worldwide.
History
Founded in 1866 as the New Haven Arms Company and reorganized as Winchester Repeating Arms in 1866, Winchester is one of America's most iconic firearms and ammunition brands. The company began shotshell production in the early 20th century and introduced the legendary AA target load in 1965 - celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025. Winchester pioneered numerous innovations including the plastic wad column, Super-X hunting loads, and Shot-Lok technology for extended range turkey hunting. Manufacturing facilities in East Alton, Illinois and Oxford, Mississippi produce millions of shotshells annually. Winchester ammunition is synonymous with American hunting heritage and has been used by generations of sportsmen.
Ammunition Series
Product families and series
AA
The choice of champions - legendary target ammunition dominating competitive shooting since 1965.
AA 12ga 2-3/4" 1-1/8oz #7.5
12 gauge 2-3/4" 1-1/8oz #7.5 shot at 1145 fps
AA 12ga 2-3/4" 1-1/8oz #8
12 gauge 2-3/4" 1-1/8oz #8 shot at 1200 fps
AA 12ga 2-3/4" 1oz #8
12 gauge 2-3/4" 1oz #8 shot at 1180 fps
AA 20ga 2-3/4" 7/8oz #8
20 gauge 2-3/4" 7/8oz #8 shot at 1200 fps
AA 28ga 2-3/4" 3/4oz #8.5
28 gauge 2-3/4" 3/4oz #8.5 shot at 1200 fps
AA .410 2-1/2" 1/2oz #9
.410 bore 2-1/2" 1/2oz #9 shot at 1200 fps
Long Beard XR
Revolutionary turkey ammunition featuring Shot-Lok technology for twice the pellets in a 10-inch circle at 60 yards.
Long Beard XR 12ga 3" 1-7/8oz #5
12 gauge 3" 1-7/8oz #5 Shot-Lok at 1200 fps
Long Beard XR 12ga 3" 1-7/8oz #6
12 gauge 3" 1-7/8oz #6 Shot-Lok at 1200 fps
Long Beard XR 20ga 3" 1-1/4oz #5
20 gauge 3" 1-1/4oz #5 Shot-Lok at 1000 fps
Long Beard XR .410 3" 11/16oz #9 TSS
.410 bore 3" 11/16oz #9 Tungsten Super Shot at 1100 fps