Winchester Defender shotshells provide a compact, close-range buckshot load intended for defensive and close-quarters use. Each round uses a buffered hull and carries a 7/8‑ounce payload of #2 lead shot to deliver dense patterns with manageable recoil. The listed muzzle velocity for this load is 1145 fps, and the load is commonly offered in 25‑round retail boxes.
Packaging: This product is sold per box containing 25 rounds. A case is achieved by ordering the required number of boxes and contains 10 boxes (a total of 250 rounds).
Key Specifications
- The shell length is 2.75 inches.
- Each box contains 25 rounds.
- A full case contains 10 boxes for a total of 250 rounds.
- The shot weight is 7/8 oz..
- The shot size is #2.
- The shot material is lead.
- The listed muzzle velocity is 1145 fps.
- The shotshell uses a buffered hull.
- The listed application is Home Defense.
- The manufacturer/brand style is Winchester — Defender.
Packaged for retail convenience, this Defender load offers a compact option for close-range pattern density and predictable recoil. The buffered hull and consistent construction support reliable function in most modern shotguns chambered for the appropriate 2.75‑inch shotshells.
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