Winchester Announces Commemorative USA 250th Anniversary Ammunition Series

Honoring more than two centuries of American resilience, Winchester’s commemorative ammo series includes several popular options

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posted on September 11, 2025
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Winchester Drops 250th Anniversary Ammo with American Grit: Winchester’s USA 250th Anniversary ammunition series honors the hands that built America.
Photo courtesy Winchester

In true Winchester fashion—loud and forged in the fire of American legacy—the company has just unveiled its Commemorative USA 250th Anniversary Ammunition Series. It’s not just about rounds and ballistics this time; it’s about history and the raw hands that built our great country.

Winchester USA 250th Anniversary Ammo
Winchester salutes 250 years of the American worker—honoring the spirit, resilience and grit of those who built a nation and continue forging its future. (Photo courtesy Winchester)

 

Launched just ahead of the United States’ quarter-millennial milestone in 2026, this release is more than marketing—it’s a powder-burned salute to American workers, from farmers and linemen to first responders and construction crews. These are the people who’ve kept the lights on and the wheels turning for 250 years—and now, they’re being immortalized on Winchester’s limited-edition packaging.

Each box in the series fires off a burst of Americana, from classic 9 mm and .45 Auto FMJs to copper-plated .22 LR rimfire and .30-06 Power-Point hunting loads. But the real bang is in the packaging visuals—nine different designs featuring stylized, collectible artwork that echoes the country’s labor-force backbone. Think Norman Rockwell with gunpowder.

Brett Flaugher, president of Winchester Ammunition, said, “The American story has been built by generations who have worked hard and sacrificed greatly for this great nation … Winchester has played a significant part of America’s history. We’re honored to introduce this commemorative ammunition series and more exciting products and content around this milestone in 2026.” And that’s no empty casing—Winchester has been part of that lineage since 1866. Nearly 160 years later, they’re still on the front line of American tradition.

Available now across the U.S., this ammo arrives just in time for fall hunting season. With the ramp-up to the big 250, Winchester’s commemorative series reminds us of our legacy and why it’s worth honoring.

Go to winchester.com to learn more and to see the full USA 250th Anniversary ammo lineup.

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