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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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Customer Reviews

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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.

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Sellier and Bellot 12 Gauge Ammo - 25 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition

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Niki said:
Cycled through my bullpup shotgun without a hiccup.
shivan said:
Great shotgun ammo

Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition

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todd said:
only rounds i will ever run in my weapons

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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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.

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Remington Express 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of #00 Buck Ammunition

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CB said:
Purchased 500 rounds of this ammo, shot 25 rounds without any problems. With the discount from facebook this purchase per box was cheaper than any other place I could have purchased this ammo. I have shot this ammo before with no problems, cycles well in my Saiga 12.

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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.

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.

Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition

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George said:
Shot 2" groups at 50 yds. Fun for range day and hitting melons. Not super expensive.
JOHNTHEFOX said:
FEDERAL AND CENTURION 2 3/4" HP SLUGS SHOOT EXACTLY THE SAME! CENTURION IS CHEAPER AND CANNOT BE FOUND. FEDERAL 2 3/4" HP SLUGS WILL KILL DEER UP TO 110 YARDS. IF YOU WISH TO IMPROVE ACCURACY THEN GET YOUR BARREL CRYOED AT 300BELOW.COM. I'VE HAD MY GUNS AND KNIVES CRYOED THERE FOR 30 YEARS AND I'VE NEVER HAD A BAD RESULT! I CAN PUT THE FIRST 2 SLUGS IN TE SAME HOLE SHOOTING FREEHAND. THE THIRD IS 2"S TO THE RIGHT OF THE SECOND SHOT.
Bang-Bang Tazzzmanik said:
Will order more products in the near future. Very happy with service and product and price. Thanks.
scot said:
these guys are awsome, it takes 5 days for me to get ammo, BUT i live on the west coast, so thats no problem. i shot 10 ronds without any problems.

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Hornady 12 Gauge Ammo - 10 Rounds of #00 Buck Ammunition

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Brown said:
The Best Ammo
WICKEDMIKE said:
REALLY NICE!

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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12 Gauge Shotgun Shells For Sale

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

Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition

Sellier and Bellot 12 Gauge Ammo - 25 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition

Sellier and Bellot 12 ga Ammo - 250 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition

Sterling 12 Gauge Ammo - 10 Rounds of 9 Pellets 00 Buckshot Ammunition

Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition

Federal Action Shotgun 12 Gauge Ammo - 25 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition

Federal Tactical Truball Low Recoil 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of 2-3/4" 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition

Winchester 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition

Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of Rifled TruBall Slug Ammunition

Remington 12 ga Ammo - 250 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition

Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of 2-3/4" #00 Buck Ammunition

Fiocchi 3Gun 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of 2-3/4" #00 Buck Ammunition

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

Panzer Defense Lequian HV 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition

Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition

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

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

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

Hornady American Gunner Reduced Recoil 12 Gauge Ammo - 100 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition

Fiocchi 3 Gun 2-3/4" 12 Gauge Ammo - 10 Rounds of #00 Buck Ammunition

Remington Express 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of #00 Buck Ammunition

Hornady 12 Gauge Ammo - 100 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition

Fiocchi 12 ga Ammo - 10 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition

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

Federal LE Tactical Truball 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 2-3/4" 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition

Hornady BLACK 12 Gauge Ammo - 10 Rounds of 8 Pellets 00 Buckshot Ammunition

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

Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition

Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition

Hornady 12 Gauge Ammo - 10 Rounds of #00 Buck Ammunition

Federal Premium LE 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition

Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition

Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition

Federal LE Tactical 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition

Hornady Heavy Magnum Coyote 12 Gauge Ammo - 10 Rounds of 1-1/2 oz. 00 Buckshot Ammunition

Winchester Defender 12 Gauge Ammo - 100 Rounds of 1 oz. Segmented Rifled Slug Ammunition

Federal 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition

Federal 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition

Federal Power-Shok 12 Gauge Ammo - 250 Rounds of 3" #00 Buck Ammunition

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