Winchester Super X WinClean 9mm Luger Handgun Ammo Brass Enclosed Base BEB 147 Grain 50 Rounds WC93 UPC 020892213012
Product Description
The Winchester® Super-X® WinClean® 9mm Luger 147 Grain Brass Enclosed Base ammunition (SKU: WC93 / UPC: 020892213012) is engineered for high-volume tactical training, law enforcement indoor qualifications, and recreational target shooting where indoor air quality and shooter health are paramount. Packaged in 50-round retail boxes, WinClean represents Winchester's benchmark indoor range munition, purposefully developed to drastically lower airborne lead concentrations and breech face fouling without compromising semi-automatic cycling performance.
At the center of this load is Winchester's proprietary 147-grain Brass Enclosed Base (BEB) flat-nose projectile. Conventional Full Metal Jacket bullets leave an exposed lead core at the rear, allowing hot combustion gasses to vaporize lead into the atmosphere with every shot. Winchester's BEB design fully encapsulates the bullet base in brass, eliminating airborne lead vaporization at ignition. Leaving the muzzle at an inherently subsonic 990 fps with 320 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, the heavy 147gr payload delivers a soft, push-like recoil impulse, stable downrange flight, and zero sonic crack through suppressed firearms.
Every round is assembled with Winchester's patented non-corrosive primer compound that is 100% free of lead and heavy metals such as barium, antimony, and toxic salts. Paired with clean-burning propellants and virgin, drawn-brass cartridge cases, this cartridge leaves significantly less carbon, soot, and lead residue on firearm actions, compensators, and suppressor blast baffles. The virgin brass cases are manufactured to precise SAAMI dimensional tolerances, ensuring ultra-smooth feeding, consistent headspace, positive extractor engagement, and long-term durability for handloaders.
*Master Ballistician Bench Notes & Range Staging Guidance:*
Chamber Compatibility & Pressure Advisory: Engineered specifically for standard SAAMI 9mm Luger (9x19mm Parabellum) chambers. Operating at standard SAAMI pressure, this load is safe for all modern striker-fired, hammer-fired, and alloy-frame 9mm platforms. CRITICAL: While the BEB projectile is 100% non-magnetic and range-safe, shooters running suppressed pistols must verify that their platform is equipped with an adequately lubricated Nielsen device (booster assembly) to guarantee positive lockup with heavy 147gr subsonic rounds. Additionally, maintain clean firing pin channels to prevent light primer strikes, as lead-free primer cups can exhibit slight hardness variations compared to standard lead styphnate cups.
- Verify the firearm chamber stamping and barrel markings match the exact SAAMI or NATO cartridge designation printed on the ammunition headstamp and box prior to loading.
- Inspect individual cartridges during magazine staging for seated primer uniformity, case wall integrity, and consistent overall cartridge length (COAL) free of bullet setback.
- Stage magazines smoothly and ensure pistol slide velocity is uninhibited; if shooting suppressed pistol-caliber carbines (PCCs) or short-barreled rifles (SBRs), ensure buffer weights and spring rates are tuned for standard-pressure subsonic 147-grain impulse.
- Conduct initial 15- to 25-yard paper confirmation groups to document Point of Impact (POI) shift when transitioning between lightweight training rounds (115gr/124gr) and this heavy 147gr subsonic target load.
- Store remaining ammunition in a cool, dry, climate-controlled environment (ideally inside a sealed M2A1/M19A1 ammo can with desiccant packs) and observe strict Ground/ORM-D hazardous materials shipping and handling regulations.
Key Features
- Brass Enclosed Base (BEB) Architecture: Fully encases the projectile base in brass, preventing hot propellant gases from vaporizing the lead core and eliminating airborne lead exposure at the firing line.
- Subsonic Velocity & Energy Consistency: Delivers 990 fps muzzle velocity and 320 ft-lbs muzzle energy, offering clean subsonic trajectory, minimal report, and smooth suppressor operation.
- Patented Toxic Metal-Free Priming: Features Winchester lead-free and heavy-metal-free Boxer primer formulation to keep firing line air clean and prevent toxic residue buildup.
- Virgin Reloadable Brass Cases: Manufactured from premium drawn brass with clean-burning powders for exceptional extraction reliability and multi-cycle reloading capability.
Product Specifications
- Brand: Winchester® Ammunition
- Series / Load Line: Super-X® WinClean®
- MPN / SKU: WC93 / WC93
- UPC: 020892213012
- Caliber / Gauge: 9mm Luger (9x19mm Parabellum)
- Grain Weight: 147 Grain (9.53 g)
- Bullet / Projectile Type: Brass Enclosed Base (BEB)
- Muzzle Velocity: 990 fps
- Muzzle Energy: 320 ft-lbs
- Casing Material: Reloadable Brass
- Primer Type: Lead-Free Heavy-Metal-Free Boxer (Non-Corrosive)
- Reloadable: Yes
- Corrosive: No
- Quantity / Round Count: 50 Rounds per Box
- Country of Origin: United States
