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NobelSport 12 ga Ammo - 250 Rounds of #1 Buck Ammunition
2 In stock now
$240.00 Price- 250 Rounds
- Made by NobelSport
- New Condition
- 250 Rounds
- Made by NobelSport
- Buck Shot
- #1 Buck Bullet
- 2-3/4" Shell Length
- 96¢ Cost Per Round
- NobelSport SKU ANS12MD10
- UPC 837913005125
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Remington 12 ga Ammo - 250 Rounds of 000 Buck Ammunition
2 In stock now
$240.00 Price- 250 Rounds
- Made by Remington
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Federal LE Tactical 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition
49 In stock now
$4.99 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
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Federal LE 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of FliteControl 00 Buck Ammunition
70 In stock now
$5.00 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
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Federal 12 ga Ammo - 10 Rounds of 1-7/8 oz. #5 Shot (Lead) Ammunition
34 In stock now
$10.00 Price- 10 Rounds
- Made by Federal
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Fiocchi 12 ga Ammo - 10 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition
79 In stock now
$10.00 Price- 10 Rounds
- Made by Fiocchi
- New Condition
- 10 Rounds
- Made by Fiocchi
- Shot
- 1 oz.
- Rifled Slug Bullet
- 2-3/4" Shell Length
- $1.00 Cost Per Round
- Fiocchi SKU 12SLUG
- UPC 762344704067
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Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of #4 Buck Ammunition
82 In stock now
$5.00 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
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Winchester 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 1-1/8 oz. 00 Buck Ammunition
61 In stock now
$5.00 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- New Condition
- 5 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- Discount Buck Shot
- 1-1/8 oz.
- #00 Buck Bullet
- 2-3/4" Shell Length
- $1.00 Cost Per Round
- Winchester SKU XB1200TG
- UPC 020892022379
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Federal 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition
26 In stock now
$5.25 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
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Federal LE Tactical Truball 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 2-3/4" 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition
22 In stock now
$5.25 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
- New Condition
- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
- Slug
- 1 oz.
- Rifled Slug Bullet
- 2-3/4" Shell Length
- $1.05 Cost Per Round
- Federal SKU LEB127 LRS
- UPC 029465025304
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Federal LE 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of FliteControl 00 Buck 8 Pellet Ammunition
65 In stock now
$5.45 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
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Remington 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of 000 Buck Ammunition
37 In stock now
$5.45 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Remington
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Winchester 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of #4 Buck Ammunition
28 In stock now
$5.50 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- New Condition
- 5 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- Buck Shot
- #4 Buck Bullet
- 2-3/4" Shell Length
- $1.10 Cost Per Round
- Winchester SKU XB124
- UPC 20892007109
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Winchester 12 ga Ammo - 250 Rounds of #1 Buck Ammunition
1 In stock now
$280.00 Price- 250 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- New Condition
- 250 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- Buck Shot
- #1 Buck Bullet
- 3" Shell Length
- $1.12 Cost Per Round
- Winchester SKU XB1231
- UPC 50020892007043
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Remington 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of 7/8 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition
72 In stock now
$5.75 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Remington
- New Condition
- 5 Rounds
- Made by Remington
- Slug
- 7/8 oz.
- Rifled Slug Bullet
- 2-3/4" Shell Length
- $1.15 Cost Per Round
- Remington SKU SPHV12RS
- UPC 047700327204
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Winchester 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition
75 In stock now
$5.75 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- New Condition
- 5 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- Slug
- 1 oz.
- Rifled Slug Bullet
- 2-3/4" Shell Length
- $1.15 Cost Per Round
- Winchester SKU X12RS15
- UPC 020892000414
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Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition
39 In stock now
$5.75 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
- New Condition
- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
- Slug
- 1 oz.
- Rifled Slug Bullet
- 2-3/4" Shell Length
- $1.15 Cost Per Round
- Federal SKU PB127 RS
- UPC 029465025267
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Hornady 12 Gauge Ammo - 100 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition
9 In stock now
$115.00 Price- 100 Rounds
- Made by Hornady
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Hornady 12 ga Ammo - 10 Rounds of #4 Buck Ammunition
28 In stock now
$11.75 Price- 10 Rounds
- Made by Hornady
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Winchester 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition
64 In stock now
$5.99 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- New Condition
- 5 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- Discount Buck Shot
- #00 Buck Bullet
- 2-3/4" Shell Length
- $1.20 Cost Per Round
- Winchester SKU XB1200
- UPC 020892007079
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Remington 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of #4 Buck Ammunition
25 In stock now
$6.00 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Remington
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Hornady Critical Defense 12 ga Ammo - 10 Rounds of 2-3/4" 00 Buck Ammunition
63 In stock now
$12.50 Price- 10 Rounds
- Made by Hornady
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Winchester 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of #1 Buck Ammunition
36 In stock now
$6.50 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- New Condition
- 5 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- Buck Shot
- #1 Buck Bullet
- 3" Shell Length
- $1.30 Cost Per Round
- Winchester SKU XB1231
- UPC 020892007048
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Hornady 12 ga Ammo - 10 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition
12 In stock now
$13.00 Price- 10 Rounds
- Made by Hornady
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Winchester 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition
62 In stock now
$6.50 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- New Condition
- 5 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- Buck Shot
- #00 Buck Bullet
- 3" Shell Length
- $1.30 Cost Per Round
- Winchester SKU XB12300
- UPC 020892007031
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Fiocchi 12 Gauge Ammo - 10 Rounds of 2-3/8 oz. #6 Shot (Lead) Ammunition
10 In stock now
$13.25 Price- 10 Rounds
- Made by Fiocchi
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Hornady 12 ga Ammo - 10 Rounds of 1-1/2 oz. #6 Shot (Lead) Ammunition
22 In stock now
$13.50 Price- 10 Rounds
- Made by Hornady
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Federal Premium LE 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition
75 In stock now
$6.99 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
- New Condition
- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
- Slug
- 1 oz.
- Rifled Slug Bullet
- 2-3/4" Shell Length
- $1.40 Cost Per Round
- Federal SKU LEB127 RS
- UPC 029465025298
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Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of #4 Buck Ammunition
9 In stock now
$6.99 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
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Hornady 12 ga Ammo - 10 Rounds of 1-1/2 oz. #5 Shot (Lead) Ammunition
3 In stock now
$14.00 Price- 10 Rounds
- Made by Hornady
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Winchester Winchester Double-X 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of #00 Buck Ammunition
48 In stock now
$7.45 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- New Condition
- 5 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- Buck Shot
- #00 Buck Bullet
- 2-3/4" Shell Length
- $1.49 Cost Per Round
- Winchester SKU SB1200
- UPC 020892017344
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Winchester Varmint-X 12 Gauge Ammo - 100 Rounds of 3" 1-1/2 oz. BB Shot Ammunition
2 In stock now
$149.99 Price- 100 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- New Condition
- 100 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- American-made Hunting
- 1-1/2 oz.
- BB Shot Bullet
- 3" Shell Length
- $1.50 Cost Per Round
- Winchester SKU X123VBB
- UPC 00020892023444
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Federal 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of 1-1/4 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition
49 In stock now
$7.50 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
- New Condition
- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
- Slug
- 1-1/4 oz.
- Rifled Slug Bullet
- 2-3/4" Shell Length
- $1.50 Cost Per Round
- Federal SKU F130RS
- UPC 029465009946
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Federal 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of 1 oz. Rifled Slug Ammunition
43 In stock now
$7.50 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
- New Condition
- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
- Slug
- 1 oz.
- Rifled Slug Bullet
- 2-3/4" Shell Length
- $1.50 Cost Per Round
- Federal SKU PB127 DPRS
- UPC 029465027360
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Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition
47 In stock now
$7.50 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
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Federal 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition
52 In stock now
$7.60 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
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Federal Vitl-Shok 12 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 2-3/4" #00 Buck Ammunition
53 In stock now
$8.00 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
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Winchester 12 Gauge Ammo - 10 Rounds of 1-3/4 oz. #4 Shot (Lead) Ammunition
13 In stock now
$17.45 Price- 10 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- New Condition
- 10 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- Turkey
- 1-3/4 oz.
- #4 Shot Bullet
- 3" Shell Length
- $1.75 Cost Per Round
- Winchester SKU STLB1234
- UPC 020892021341
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Winchester Varmint-X 12 Gauge Ammo - 10 Rounds of 3" 1-1/2 oz. BB Shot Ammunition
11 In stock now
$17.99 Price- 10 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- New Condition
- 10 Rounds
- Made by Winchester
- Shot
- 1-1/2 oz.
- BB Shot Bullet
- 3" Shell Length
- $1.80 Cost Per Round
- Winchester SKU X123VBB
- UPC 020892023437
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Federal 12 ga Ammo - 5 Rounds of 00 Buck Ammunition
42 In stock now
$9.00 Price- 5 Rounds
- Made by Federal
12 Gauge Shotgun Shells
The most popular shotgun gauge in the world is the 12 gauge. Not only is it manufactured in a variety of loads that make it a great choice for hunting any North American game, but the 12 gauge is also effective as a home-defense cartridge. Learn More
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History of 12 Gauge Shotgun Shells
Used by hunters, sport shooters, military and law enforcement – the 12 gauge is the most used shotgun to this day, and it has existed in its current cartridge configuration since the late 1800s.
Shotgun shell casings were originally full-length brass or paper hulls with a brass base. Some were sold loaded, but it was also possible to buy them primed and unloaded (which allowed the shooter to load the shell as they desired). In 1884, Frank Chamberlin patented a machine with the ability to load 1,500 shotshells per hour, a remarkable feat at the time. Within 10 years, Chamberlin had become a direct competitor with Winchester and the Union Metallic Cartridge Company. Unfortunately, this was the beginning of the end for Chamberlin, as he was competing against his suppliers. Chamberlin left the ammunition industry by 1900, and focused instead on trapshooting devices.
Shotgun ammo technology grew by leaps and bounds in the first 50 years of the 1900s. Brass hulls were replaced by paper hulls, and smokeless powder (cleaner and more powerful) replaced black powder. Remington blazed the trail with new products for shotgunners, including the introduction of its Model 870 shotgun in 1951. Nine years later, Remington introduced shotgun shells with plastic hulls – which featured a more robust case and kept the contents of the case dry even in the field. Within the next year, O.F. Mossberg & Sons introduced their iconic pump shotgun, the Model 500.
Shotgun shells commonly fire shot or slug projectiles. Shot is usually made up of pellets of lead or steel, but shot loads of tungsten and bismuth are also available. Pellet sizes vary between 0.36” (000 Buck) and 0.08” (#9 shot). Shotguns are used to hunt birds of all sizes – some jurisdictions even allow hunting with shotguns for large game, including deer.
Shotgun slugs are single solid projectiles designed for hunting large game closer than 100 yards. They work well in hunting because the large size transfers high energy into the target. Some shotgun barrels spin the slug with rifling for added accuracy, while other slugs are wrapped in a sabot – which is designed to increase range and accuracy of the slug in exchange for projectile weight and energy transfer.
The use of the 12 gauge for self defense is once again on the rise, and specialty ammunition is being produced – including options for low recoil, and combinations of buckshot and smaller pellets. Proficiency with a shotgun for self defense comes more quickly than it does with a handgun, due to the greater inherent accuracy of a long gun. Additionally, 12 gauge shotguns enjoy the advantage of imparting greater energy than a handgun, as well as having decreased issues with over-penetration.
From personal protection to many different types of hunting, the 12 gauge is a good choice for many tasks – which is why this shotgun ammunition will likely remain popular for a long time to come.
Customer Reviews
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- Tinacn said:
"When I bought a used Mossberg-manufactured12ga fully rifled slug barrel for my Remington 870, I bought several different brands and loadings of slugs to pattern from the bench. These slugs shot the tightest groups of ANY I tried, had manageable recoil and were among the least expensive per round. I had Brenneke-style slugs, plain rifled Foster unsaboted slugs, as well as a couple of the newer saboted, all copper and copper hollow-point types costing $3-$4 or more per round. Some 2 3/4" and some 3". I see no reason to sue any other brand or load in my particular shotgun."
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- emt59 said:
"You guys had these available when I couldnt find or was having a hard time finding this type ammo. Thanks for the quick deliverery and great customer service."
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- WICKEDMIKE said:
"REALLY NICE!"
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- spymyeyes said:
"Quality ammo MADE IN AMERICA! Every round went bang and cycled perfectly. For bulk orders they should cut down on the excessive packaging. 50 or 100 rounds per box instead of 5 rounds per box."