Description
The Browning Wicked Wing XD puts you in range when it matters. Built around a 1450 fps velocity, this load cuts through the air flat and hard, reducing the lead needed for longer shots while maintaining the energy that puts birds down clean.
The key to this shell's reach is the pairing of Browning's Wicked Wad with premium plated steel shot. The wad is engineered to keep pellets grouped and flying true downrange. The plating on the shot itself prevents deformation, keeping each pellet round and aerodynamic as it travels. This combination keeps your pattern tight when distance gets tricky.
What Makes the Wicked Wing XD Stand Out
When you're loading up for serious waterfowl hunts, you need ammunition that performs under real conditions. The size 2 shot offers a smart balance between penetration and pattern density, making these shells effective on ducks and geese out to longer distances. The high velocity helps flatten your trajectory and reduces energy bleed at range, which matters when your target is a small, moving object in the sky.
Loading Your Box for the Season
Each box holds 25 rounds in a convenient package you can drop in your bag or vest. That's plenty to get through a good morning on the water without weighing you down. The 3-inch chamber requirement means these shells pack more payload than standard loads while still cycling through shotguns rated for 3-inch shells.
Key Specifications
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Shell Length: 3 inches
- Shot Type: Steel (non-toxic)
- Shot Size: #2
- Shot Weight: 1-1/4 ounces
- Muzzle Velocity: 1450 fps
- Rounds Per Box: 25
- Application: Waterfowl hunting
- UPC: 020892023116
- Manufacturer Part Number: B193411232
- Manufacturer: Browning
What’s Included
- 25 rounds of Browning Wicked Wing XD 12 gauge 3" ammunition
Frequently Asked Questions
What shotgun types will cycle the Wicked Wing XD?
These shells are designed for 12 gauge shotguns chambered for 3-inch shells. Always check your shotgun's manual to confirm it's rated for 3-inch shells and steel shot before loading. Semi-auto, pump, and break-action shotguns are all compatible as long as the chamber length matches.
How does size 2 shot compare to other sizes for waterfowl?
Size 2 steel is considered the go-to choice for serious waterfowl hunters because it carries enough energy at longer distances while still delivering solid pattern density. It's large enough to penetrate heavy duck feathers and tough goose plumage, making it effective beyond 45 yards where smaller sizes lose their edge.
What's the difference between plated and unplated steel shot?
The copper plating on these pellets prevents them from deforming and flattening in the barrel and during flight. Unplated steel can flatten slightly over distance, which degrades aerodynamics and tightness. Plated shot stays round and maintains its velocity curve better, especially important for long-range performance.
Why is the Wicked Wad design important?
The Wicked Wad is engineered to keep pellets aligned through their flight path. This aerodynamic design helps preserve pattern density downrange, meaning more of your pellets stay grouped and in the vital zone when the shot reaches distance. That's what gives the XD its extended range advantage.





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