25 Rounds of 1 1/8 ounce #8 shot 12ga Ammo by Winchester AA

Winchester bills this AA series 12 Gauge shotshell as a heavy target load. That’s a nod to its hotter muzzle velocity – 1,200 feet per second – which will provide you with more clay-crushing downrange energy and the opportunity to shorten your lead on a moving target. You may note a little more recoil, but a strapping young buck like you can handle it.

This shell’s #8 shot really hits the mark for target shooting. There are 461 individual pellets to 1-1/8 ounces, but #8 shot’s 0.09” diameter isn’t the only reason for its dense pattern. Winchester’s shot pellets are consistently spherical, and the hard lead they are made from ensures that they stay that way. The AA wad also collapses in on itself during ignition, which prevents the shot column from compacting and deforming its pellets. A collapsing wad is also a recoil-reducing wad, so even older bucks who are slightly less strapping than they were in their prime should have no problem pulling off fast one-two combos.

The American Legend’s own best-in-class primers and powder will treat you to surefire ignition and steady ballistic performance, and their tough low-brass hulls will save you money if you’re worth your salt at a reloading press.