New for 2026: Winchester Long Beard Tungsten

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posted on March 18, 2026
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LEDE Winchestern Longbeardtungsten Feature

Winchester Ammunition has added Long Beard Tungsten to its turkey hunting lineup of shotshells in 2026. With tight patterns and the long effective shot capability, Long Beard Tungsten promises devastating terminal on-target performance.

Features:

  • Available in 12 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 bore
  • Buffered Payload—reduces flyers
  • Incredible Pattern Density —magnum payloads sport 8x more pellets than standard loads
  • Tungsten Shot—dense, 17 g/cc tungsten shot for ultimate energy transfer and penetration at extreme distances
Line SKU 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

To learn more about Winchester Ammunition products, visit Winchester.com.

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