12 Gauge – Defender #2 Lead Shot – 2 3/4 Inch 1 1/8 oz – 25 Round Box
PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK DETAILS, CALIBER, LOCAL LAWS, AND SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS BEFORE PURCHASE.
Winchester Defender 12 Gauge is a 2 3/4" close-range defensive shotshell loaded with copper-plated #2 lead shot, a buffered 1 1/8 oz payload, and an engineered buckshot wad for consistent close-quarters patterning.
This load is built for home-defense distances where pattern control, manageable recoil, and fast follow-up shots matter. It is not birdshot pretending to be tough. It is a purpose-built close-range defensive load with substantially more pellets than traditional 00 buckshot loads.
Ammo / Defensive Use Reality Check
- Built for close-range defensive shotgun use.
- Loaded with copper-plated #2 lead shot.
- Buffered payload helps support more consistent patterns.
- Engineered wad is designed to help pellets stack properly and release consistently.
- Pattern your shotgun before trusting any defensive load. Shotguns are not magic wands; they are loud accountability machines.
What It Does
This Winchester Defender load gives 12 Gauge defensive-shotgun users a close-range #2 lead shot option with manageable recoil and a dense pellet count compared to standard 00 buckshot loads.
Why It’s Worth It
Defensive shotgun ammo needs to pattern predictably, recoil reasonably, and run clean enough that the shooter can stay in the fight. Winchester Defender is built around that close-range role with copper-plated shot, a buffered payload, and an engineered wad system.
Specs
- Brand: Winchester Ammunition
- Product Line: Defender
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Shell Length: 2 3/4"
- Shot Size: #2
- Shot Type: Copper-plated lead shot
- Payload: 1 1/8 oz
- Muzzle Velocity: 1,145 FPS
- Payload Type: Buffered payload
- Wad: Engineered defensive wad
- Package Quantity: 25 rounds
- UPC: 020892230972
What’s Included
- One 25-round box of Winchester Defender 12 Gauge 2 3/4" #2 lead shot ammunition.
Verify Before You Buy
- Verify your shotgun is chambered for 12 Gauge 2 3/4" shells.
- Verify #2 lead shot is legal and appropriate for your state, range, or intended use.
- Pattern this load through your shotgun before relying on it for defensive use.
- Ammo sales are restricted by law and may not ship to certain states or jurisdictions.
Disclaimers
Ammo is more than metal and powder — it’s the embodiment of freedom. We sell freedom in brass cases. Sadly, some states fear that truth and hate freedom.
Freedom-Hating Zones: AK, CA, CT, D.C, HI, IL, MA, NJ, NY, RI — and any other state that thinks neutering the 2A makes them safer. We don’t ship there. Period.
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Age: You must be legal age (18+ long gun ammo, 21+ handgun ammo).
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