New for Summer 2026, Winchester Ammunition introduces the Magnum Pheasant line of shotshells, purposefully designed to deliver versatile performance on the upland hunting field with their blended #5 and #6 shot loads.

Available in 12-, 20-, and 28-gauge, Winchester's Magnum Pheasant shotshells are ideal for any upland situation whether that is an explosive flush at close range or fast flying birds at longer distances.

Manufactured entirely in the United States and loaded with best-in-class primers and powders, Winchester's Magnum Pheasant shotshells offer high velocity and hard-hitting power, improving pattern and shot string density while delivering optimal energy transfer at close or longer ranges.

Three loads are available at launch: a 2.¾" / 70mm 12-gauge, featuring a 1.¼ oz blended lead shot load that delivers a muzzle velocity of 1,450 feet per second (approx.442 meters per second); a 2.¾" / 70mm 20-gauge, loaded with 1 full ounce of blended lead shot and offering 1,250 fps (approx. 381 m/s) of muzzle energy; and a larger, 3" 28-gauge load, with a 1.1/8 oz load and reaching 1,200 fps (approx. 365 m/s) of muzzle velocity.

All loads are sold in 25-rounds boxes; that's all you need to fold wild roosters even in the hardest hunting conditions, hunt with confidence and walk out early with a full game vest.

Kyle Masinelli, senior Director Product Innovation & Strategy for Winchester, said:

Magnum Pheasant is a continuation of the successful Magnum Dove line launched by Winchester in 2025 and it delivers the same, hard-hitting performance, but with the payload needed for larger upland birds. The blended payload matters because the smaller pellets fill the gaps between the larger pellets effectively creating dense, concise patterns and shot strings that prevent game from passing through.

For further information, visit the official Winchester Ammunition website.