Winchester Defender handgun ammunition is designed for personal and home defense use in pistols chambered for 10mm Auto. This load uses a bonded jacket hollow point bullet weighing 180 grains to promote controlled expansion and retained weight. Published performance lists a muzzle velocity of 1240 fps and muzzle energy of 614 ft·lbs. The cartridges are packaged in 20-round boxes and are also available in 10-box cases.
Packaging: Sold per box; each box contains 20 cartridges. Cases contain 10 boxes (200 cartridges); ordering a case is achieved by ordering 10 boxes.
Key Specifications
- The cartridge is chambered in 10mm Auto.
- The bullet weight is 180 grains.
- The bullet type is a Bonded Jacket Hollow Point.
- The published muzzle velocity is 1240 fps.
- The published muzzle energy is 614 ft lbs.
- There are 20 rounds per box.
- There are 10 boxes per case.
- The units per case total 200 cartridges.
- The case material is Nickel-Plated Brass.
- This ammunition is marked as Reloadable.
Winchester Defender combines bonded construction and consistent velocity to provide a purpose-built defensive handgun load. Its bonded jacket design and nickel-plated brass case offer reliable feeding, weight retention, and reloadability, making it a practical choice for owners seeking a capable defensive cartridge for compatible 10mm pistols.
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