WINCHESTER 12 GA - 3.5" - #4 - 2OZ -10 RDS/BOX

Shot-Lok Technology fills the space between pellets inside the shotcup with a resin that hardens around the shot column. When the shell is fired, this resin shatters, but not before it has protected the pellets from deforming against each other during the violent acceleration down the barrel. Less pellet deformation means rounder, more uniform shot — and rounder shot flies truer, retaining energy and staying inside a tighter pattern at longer distances. The result is roughly twice the pellet count inside a 10-inch circle at 60 yards compared to conventional turkey loads.

Winchester recommends using a turkey-specific extra-full or extra-full ported choke for best results with Longbeard XR. Chokes in the .665"–.670" constriction range (for 12 gauge) typically produce the tightest patterns with this load. Always pattern your specific shotgun and choke combination at your intended hunting distances — individual guns can behave differently — and follow your choke manufacturer's guidance regarding use with lead shot at high pressures.

Yes — that's one of Longbeard XR's core value propositions. While tungsten and bismuth loads achieve tight patterns through superior pellet hardness and density, the Shot-Lok resin process achieves comparable pattern density in a lead payload at a fraction of the cost. For hunters who want proven lethal patterns at 50–60 yards without the premium price tag of exotic shot materials, Longbeard XR represents one of the best values in the turkey load category.