12 Ga – 2-3/4″ 1 oz #7 Steel Shot – Winchester Super X Xpert (WE12GT7) – 250 Rounds

More public hunting areas and shooting ranges now require non-toxic shot, and Winchester’s Xpert line gives upland hunters and clay shooters an affordable steel option. This listing is Winchester Super X Xpert High Velocity 12 gauge 2-3/4 inch 1 ounce #7 steel shot ammo, MPN WE12GT7, sold as a 250 round case.

Winchester rates this load at 1,325 fps. Steel shot is lighter than lead, so steel loads are typically driven faster to keep pellet energy up, and that higher velocity also shortens lead on crossing targets. The 1 ounce payload of #7 steel works for doves, other upland birds, and clay targets where lead is not allowed. Steel patterns tighter than lead through the same choke, so many shooters open up one choke step compared with their lead loads.

This ammunition fits 12 gauge shotguns with a 2-3/4 inch or longer chamber that are rated for steel shot, including the Benelli Super Black Eagle and Montefeltro, the Beretta A300 and A400, the Browning A5 and Maxus, the Remington 870 and V3, the Mossberg 500 and 930, and the Winchester SX4. A common question is whether steel shot is safe in older shotguns. Many older fixed-choke guns with thin barrels or tight chokes are not recommended for steel, so check with the manufacturer first. Another common question is which choke to use with steel. Improved cylinder or modified is a common starting point, and steel should not be fired through full or extra-full chokes unless the choke is marked for it.

Winchester WE12GT7 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA. This case contains 10 boxes of 25 rounds for a total of 250 rounds of 12 gauge 1 ounce #7 steel. That covers a season of dove fields on non-toxic land plus practice rounds of clays, all from one lot for consistent patterns.