It's OK ammo if you:
1. run iron sights with no optics - this ammo will easily gunk up your front lens
2. you limit yourself with 100 rds of these per cycle before you run 50 rds of brass ammo to clean up the chamber, after that you're good for another 100 rds of these
3. you're diligent enough to clean the mess inside your gun after this ammo before the next range day - this ammo runs dirty because of steel casing, it is prone to venting some gas to the breach area
Subjective thoughts from three range days eating 500 rds:
1. they're louder than brass and subjectively perceived as having slightly more oomph, but not necessarily higher velocity
2. cases are gritty, stick to magazine walls because of steel casing, fine for standard springs and action, but can become problem if you "tuned" your gun with lighter recoil spring
3. more suitable for such platforms like Beretta 92FS - it eats this ammo with no problem, but I'd not rely much on Browning-action pistols, especially some sub-compacts - see "gritty ammo"
4. primers are on soft side, like Federal or Remington, so you don't need to worry about light strikes with your Glocks
If I'd buy it again - hell yes, for general purpose practice with my all-eating 92fs I don't care, as long as it's cheap - I'm still cleaning the gun after each session and these are more than what I need, they're reliable, go bang every pull of the trigger, and they're cheap. If you have option to buy Federal or Remington 115 and slight extra cost is not a big deal - I'd definitely go brass-cased any day - it's just more pleasant to shoot.
Steel Cased 9mm Ammo Made in the USA
Winchester USA Forged steel ammunition is proudly made in the USA, with the same quality components we have come to expect from Winchester. The line of steel rounds is priced so competitively with the Russian ammo, but proudly made in the USA. Given a choice; USA manufactured ammo is the clear choice and carrying the name Winchester puts it way above the rest.Precision manufactured using steel shell cases that feature a proprietary surface treatment that is optimized for high volume range sessions with the performance and functionality Winchester always delivers. No need to turn to the Russian ammo for a cheaper alternative when you can choose Winchester brand steel ammunition.
In 1873, less than a decade after the Civil War and when Westward expansion was in full gallop, Winchester introduced the first successful centerfire cartridges. Winchester has set the world standard in superior ammunition performance and innovation for more than a century. To millions of hunters and shooters worldwide, the name "Winchester" means quality and performance. No matter the sport, game, or protection, you can always depend on the Winchester Ammunition to perform as promised.
Winchester USA Forged Ammunition Specifications and Features:
- Manufacturer Number: WIN9SV
- 9mm Luger
- 115 Grains Brass Jacketed Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
- Core Material Lead
- Steel Case
- Non-reloadable
- Boxer Primer
- Non-Corrosive
- Muzzle Velocity 1190 fps
- Muzzle Energy 362 ft/lbs
- Usage Target, Plinking
- 50 Rounds per bulk box
- Made in the USA
Good ammo, but you need to know what you're signing up for
June 21, 2026
To Rough for double stacks
Do not use this ammo in double stack magazines, the steel case is rough and they will not feed properly, because the case is so rough they bind. I had to use them in my Glock 43 and SIG Ultra Compact 9mm and they worked with no issue, I attribute that to the fact that they are both single stack magazines.
December 15, 2024