The Winchester Super X Heavy Game Load delivers consistent patterns and reliable performance for upland bird hunting with 28-gauge shotguns. This high-brass load combines Winchester's proven powder formulation with precision-engineered shot for effective small game harvesting at extended ranges.
What Makes This Different
The Super X Heavy Game Load features Winchester's high-brass construction that generates higher velocities than standard field loads while maintaining manageable recoil in lightweight 28-gauge firearms. The one-ounce shot charge provides significantly more pellets downrange compared to typical 3/4-ounce 28-gauge loads. Winchester's buffered shot design reduces pellet deformation during barrel travel, resulting in tighter patterns and improved penetration on game birds.
Key Features
- High-brass construction for increased velocity and energy transfer
- One-ounce shot charge delivers 410 pellets of #8 shot per shell
- 2.75-inch hull length fits all standard 28-gauge chambers
- Buffered shot reduces pellet deformation for consistent patterns
- Winchester 209 primer ensures reliable ignition in all weather conditions
- Plastic hull construction resists moisture and temperature variations
- Factory-crimped for consistent chamber pressure and extraction
Field testing shows effective patterns out to 35 yards on quail, dove, and woodcock when fired through improved cylinder or modified chokes. The #8 shot size provides adequate penetration for small upland birds while minimizing meat damage. Hunters report consistent cycling in semi-automatic 28-gauge shotguns and reliable extraction from both break-action and pump-action firearms across temperature ranges from 20°F to 90°F.
Technical Specs
- Gauge: 28
- Shell length: 2.75 inches
- Shot weight: 1 ounce
- Shot size: #8 (approximately 410 pellets)
- Velocity: 1,205 feet per second (muzzle)
- Energy: 1,216 foot-pounds (muzzle)
- Hull: High-brass plastic with 6-point crimp
- Primer: Winchester 209
- Packaging: 25 rounds per box, 10 boxes per case
- Country of origin: United States
This ammunition represents Winchester's commitment to manufacturing consistent hunting loads that perform reliably across diverse field conditions. The combination of high-brass power and precision shot makes these shells particularly effective for hunters who demand maximum performance from their 28-gauge firearms.