Winchester Ammunition announces Long Beard® Tungsten, to its turkey hunting lineup of shotshells in 2026.
Long Beard® Tungsten takes effective range to the next level to create the most lethal turkey ammunition available today. With the tightest patterns and the longest effective shot capability, Long Beard Tungsten has the devastating terminal on-target performance that turkey hunter’s need for success in the field.
Features and Benefits:
- Available in – 12 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 bore
- Buffered Payload – Allows shot to flow seamlessly through any choke, eliminating flyers for long-range lethal patterns
- Incredible Pattern Density – Magnum payloads send a swarm of pellets downrange with up to 8X more pellets on target than traditional lead turkey loads
- Tungsten Shot – Loaded with dense, 17 g/cc tungsten shot for ultimate energy transfer and penetration at extreme distances
| Brand | Symbol | Gauge | Length | Velocity | Payload | Shot Size | MSRP |
| Long Beard® Tungsten | LBT1238 | 12 ga | 3” | 1,100 fps | 2-1/4 oz | #8 | $95.09 |
| Long Beard® Tungsten | LBT1239 | 12 ga | 3” | 1,100 fps | 2-1/4 oz | #9 | $95.09 |
| Long Beard® Tungsten | LBT12L8 | 12 ga | 3.5” | 1,100 fps | 2-3/4 oz | #8 | $108.67 |
| Long Beard® Tungsten | LBT2038 | 20 ga | 3” | 1,100 fps | 1-9/16 oz | #8 | $78.09 |
| Long Beard® Tungsten | LBT2039 | 20 ga | 3” | 1,100 fps | 1-9/16 oz | #9 | $78.09 |
| Long Beard® Tungsten | LBT2839 | 28 ga | 3” | 1,150 fps | 1-1/2 oz | #9 | $74.71 |
| Long Beard® Tungsten | LBT289 | 28 ga | 2.75” | 1,050 fps | 1-1/4 oz | #9 | $67.92 |
| Long Beard® Tungsten | LBT4139 | .410 bore | 3” | 1,100 fps | 13/16 oz | #9 | $48.90 |
Winchester first introduced Long Beard® XR® which shattered the standard in turkey shotshell technology, cementing itself as the most innovative and effective lead shot turkey load ever built. Winchester continues its Committed to Conservation commemorative packaging with Long Beard XR featuring NWTF and Mossy Oak® Original Bottomland®camouflage.
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