Description
Winchester Military Grade buckshot comes from production that meets military specifications, giving you ammunition engineered for no-nonsense, reliable performance. Each 2.75-inch shell holds nine buffered 00 pellets in a plastic hull with a centerfire primer, delivering 1,325 feet per second. The buffering protects pellets from deformation during firing, which helps maintain consistent shot patterns.
What You Get in Winchester Military Grade Buckshot
This is a value-oriented load designed for hunting and general field work. The 00 pellet size sits right in the middle of the buckshot spectrum, with each projectile roughly .33 inches in diameter. That size gives you the balance between payload and penetration that's made 00 buck the most commonly used buckshot size across the board. The plastic hull features an olive drab green finish with a high-base black anodized head, built for durability in mixed conditions.
Winchester Military Grade Pattern and Reliability
The grex buffering system keeps pellets in shape through the firing sequence so they don't flatten against each other in the shell. This translates to tighter, more predictable patterns downrange. Since pattern consistency is everything with buckshot, Winchester's buffering helps ensure your shots behave the way you expect them to. With plastic hulls and a quality centerfire primer, you get reliable ignition across a range of conditions, making these rounds suitable for both training and field applications.
At roughly 1.1 ounces of lead per shell, the total muzzle energy from all nine pellets combined exceeds 1,800 foot pounds, giving you the kind of impact energy that buckshot is known for. These aren't premium tactical loads with specialized wads or copper plating, but they're built on Winchester's solid foundation and designed to work.
Key Specifications
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Shell Length: 2 3/4 inches
- Shot Size: 00 Buck
- Pellets Per Shell: 9 (Buffered)
- Muzzle Velocity: 1,325 feet per second
- Rounds Per Box: 25
- Hull Material: Plastic
- Primer: Centerfire
- Shot Material: Lead
- Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms
- Model: Military Grade
- Part Number (MPN): Q1544VP
- UPC: 020892021716
- Series: Buffered Buckshot Value Pack
What’s Included
- 25 rounds of Winchester Military Grade 12 gauge ammunition
Frequently Asked Questions
How does buffering in Winchester Military Grade ammunition help with performance?
The grex buffering consists of small plastic beads that compress during firing instead of the shot pellets themselves deforming. This protects pellet shape so they maintain roundness through the barrel, resulting in tighter, more consistent patterns downrange. Clean patterns are key for reliable buckshot performance in any application.
What's the difference between Winchester Military Grade and premium buckshot loads?
Winchester Military Grade ammunition is built on a straightforward standard without specialized components like plated shot or advanced wad designs. The buffering keeps pellets round and the 1,325 fps velocity is solid, but these rounds skip the extra features found in some tactical or defense-specific loads. For training, hunting, and general field use, this load delivers what you need without premium pricing.
Will Winchester Military Grade 00 buckshot work in my shotgun?
These 2.75-inch shells will chamber in any 12 gauge shotgun rated for 2.75-inch or longer shells. Because they're loaded to standard specifications with a centerfire primer and plastic hull, they cycle reliably in most modern shotguns. As always, verify your shotgun's chamber length before loading.
What are 00 pellets compared to other buckshot sizes?
The 00 designation, pronounced double-aught, means each pellet measures about .33 inches in diameter, roughly the size of a large pistol bullet. This makes 00 the most balanced and widely available buckshot size. You get nine of them in each shell, giving you substantial payload and impact energy while maintaining manageable recoil compared to larger buckshot sizes.





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