12 Gauge Shotgun Shells For Sale

Name: Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of #00 Buck Ammunition
Brand: Federal
Price: 8.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

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12 gauge ammo is ideal for hunting and target shooting. These shells deliver consistent patterns and reliable ignition, providing the firepower you need for the field and the range. Explore our selection of 12 gauge shotshells, including 00 buck, #4 buck, and rifled slugs, to find the perfect round for your needs. Serious shotgunners can save money by purchasing bulk 12 gauge ammo. Learn More

Overview of 12 Gauge Shotgun Shells

The 12 gauge is the most used shotgun shell today, and it has existed in its current cartridge configuration since the late 1800s. Twelve gauge rounds, often seen as 12ga, are used in various situations, including hunting birds and small game, recreational shooting, and home defense.

These ammunitions provide various options in close quarters but don’t perform well at long-distance shots because the projectiles quickly lose their velocity; they require a close-range target, typically 45 yards or less. Shooters who need more reach often turn to 12 gauge rifled slugs, which extend a smoothbore shotgun's effective range well beyond buckshot.

What are the most popular 12 Gauge brands you sell?

For those looking to buy in bulk, check out our 100 rounds of 12 gauge shotgun shells for better value on larger quantities. A top choice for many hunters and home defenders is Winchester Super-X 12 Gauge ammo, known for its reliability across birdshot, buckshot, and slug loads.

The left sidebar allows you to filter our entire selection to see which brands we currently have in stock and available using the Manufacturers filter. You can also filter by attributes such as Pellet Type, Load Weight, Shell Length, and Shot Material to find what you need.

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Best 12 Gauge Ammo for Specific Uses

Use Case	Details
Best 12 Gauge Ammo For Deer Hunting	Best Overall: Federal Power Shok 1 oz Rifled Slug. Runner-Up: Hornady American Gunner Reduced Recoil 1 oz Rifled Slug.
Best 12 Gauge Ammo For Home Defense	Best Overall: Federal LE FliteControl 00 Buck. Runner-Up: Hornady American Gunner Reduced Recoil 1 oz Rifled Slug.

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NobelSport 12 ga Ammo - 10 Rounds of #1 Buck Ammunition

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GEORGE said:
I was not disappointed with this ammo. Shoots and ejects just fine---Thank You for this great product.
joker said:
Very happy with my new ammo.

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Estate Cartridge 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of 1 oz. #8 Shot (Lead) Ammunition

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San said:
Great experience and good product
Sunday said:
Bought these from big 5 and shot 100 rounds through my 12 gauge Dickinson and didn't have a single problem very nice for clay disk not a whole lot of kickback two thumbs up

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Sterling 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of 1-1/8 oz. #8 Shot Ammunition

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Johnny said:
I needed some ammo with a little more oomph for my Benelli SBE3 because standard "target" ammo tended to jam. I had zero jams with this ammo and hit virtually everything I shot at. I will definitely be ordering more. The quality and performance was very good.
John said:
The ammo was great I am going to purchase more

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Panzer 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition

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Sam said:
Some shotgun shells we're damaged and shipping one whole box was crushed that was during covid
Ian said:
I bought these to use at the range as one of the lowest cost options. Ran through 10 boxes across one firearm and it didn't miss a beat. Will buy again and highly-recommend.

Click To Purchase This 12 Gauge Federal Ammunition

Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of #00 Buck Ammunition

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archie said:
Outstanding performance,federal is now my home defense ammo!!
Russell said:
Works great in my mossberg 940 tactical.
Dave said:
Reviewed alot of u tube videos regarding this ammo. I purchased 12ga and 20ga and both performed flawlessly out of my mossberg 590 and sa 20 guns. The pattern itself is perfect for what I want in a home defense round. 10yds 1" - 1-1/4" , 20 yds 3" - 3-1/2", 40 yds 9"- 10" pattern. No fliers. Very impressive ammo.

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Hornady BLACK 12 Gauge Ammo - 100 Rounds of 8 Pellets 00 Buckshot Ammunition

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N8Landy said:
Powerful, great feed and eject, awesome coverage in Home defense situation. Used on Mossberg 940 platform. You can’t go wrong with this round period.
Shoredan said:
High velocity, knocks the deer down on impact. Favorite buck shot round.

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Winchester 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of #00 Buck Ammunition

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joseph said:
good
ed said:
great stuff
Hunter said:
This ammo has performed as I expected. Great value.

Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition

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B said:
Good slugs for dollars
JC said:
All around great

Federal 12 ga Ammo - 250 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition

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Instructor One said:
Everything was perfect. Delivery. Packaging. Performance!!
Steven D. said:
Awesome t ound to break in the Benelli M4.
TheDoc said:
Good power and response, no issues with cartridges or during discharge.
MHB said:
Had no issues with these slugs! Accurate.

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Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition

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CoyoteSlayer5000 said:
I have a significant coyote problem where coyotes will attack my dog. These rounds are highly effective at 10 (maybe less) yards on coyotes will a bullpup 12 gauge. However my bullpup only cycles 3 inch shells so manual reloads are required. Ill be buying 3 inch to stock up!!
todd said:
only rounds i will ever run in my weapons

Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition

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Bud Jones said:
Tight pattern maximizing impact on threat. Never had one fail to fire. My go to self defense shell. And fun to shoot.

Bullet Points: 12 Gauge Ammo

The most used shotgun to this day, the 12 gauge shell has existed in its current cartridge configuration since the late 1800s.
From brass to paper to plastic hulls, shotgun ammo technology grew rapidly in the first half of the 20th century. This evolution also brought the iconic Model 500 pump shotgun.
The use of 12 gauge for self defense is growing once again, and specialty ammo is being produced to provide low recoil, buckshot combinations and smaller pellets. When it comes to the 12 gauge versus handguns, the 12 gauge wins with quicker proficiency, greater accuracy, more energy and less issues with over-penetration.

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Overview of 12 Gauge Shotgun Shells

What are the most popular 12 Gauge brands you sell?

What are the most popular Buck Shot types you sell?

Best 12 Gauge Ammo for Specific Uses

Customer Reviews