12 Ga – 2-3/4″ 1-1/8 oz #8 Shot – Winchester (XU12H8) – 250 Rounds

Winchester Super-X Heavy Game Loads are a long-time favorite for dove openers and upland hunts. This listing is Winchester Super-X Heavy Game Load 12 gauge 2-3/4 inch 1-1/8 ounce #8 shot, MPN XU12H8, sold as a 250 round case.

Winchester rates this load at 1,255 fps, faster than typical 1,145 fps target loads. The extra speed helps reach fast, high-flying birds, and the 1-1/8 ounce payload of #8 shot puts a dense pattern in the air for doves, quail, woodcock, and other small upland game. Many hunters also use these shells for sporting clays and informal trap, where the field-grade velocity works well on longer targets. Expect a little more recoil than with standard target loads.

This ammunition fits shotguns chambered in 12 gauge with a 2-3/4 inch or longer chamber, including the Winchester SX4 and SXP, Remington 870 and 1100, Benelli Montefeltro, Super Black Eagle, and Ethos, Beretta A300 and A400, Browning Citori and A5, Mossberg 500 and 930, and Franchi Affinity. A common question is what choke to use for doves. Many hunters use improved cylinder or modified for typical field distances, and modified or tighter for long passing shots. Another common question is whether lead shot is legal for doves. US federal rules generally allow lead for doves, but some public lands require nontoxic shot, so check local regulations.

Winchester XU12H8 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA. This case comes in factory packaging as 10 boxes of 25 rounds for a total of 250 rounds of 12 gauge 1-1/8 ounce #8 shot. Buying by the case covers several dove shoots or a season of clays from one lot. Keep the boxes cool and dry between hunts so the shells perform the same on the last bird of the season as on opening day. The 25 round boxes are a convenient size to carry to the field or the clays course.