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The 12-gauge is the larger of the two with a bore diameter of 0.73 inches/18.5 millimeters. The
range is usually longer and it will have greater recoil. The 12-gauge is chosen for migratory bird
hunting and skeet shooting because of its range. Physically smaller individuals may find the
recoil is not tolerable. The recoil can be considerable for anyone when using certain shells. This
is something that must be considered for extended hunting trips. People that seem to be able to
tolerate the recoil on the practice range may find it more difficult as the hunting trip gets longer
and as they use various sized loads.
If there is more than one person in the home that may use a shotgun as a home defense weapon
you must consider the recoil. Young adults and others must be able to tolerate the recoil of a 12
gauge otherwise, you would need to have a 20-Gauge available or have both weapons available
for use.
Because of the heavier loads in a 12-gauge you have to know the damage the loads will do to
small game such as rabbits and squirrels. The heavier loads may very well destroy the animal to
the point where they cannot be used as a food source and the skins would be unusable as well.
The standard 12-gauge load is 1 1/8 ounces of shot. You can load 1 ¼ as well for longer range
and heavier birds but once again the recoil with the heavier load will be considerable for some
individuals. Because the heavier loads carry more pellets, avid bird hunters choose the 12-gauge
because more pellets mean more contact with the bird.
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Federal Premium Vital-Shok Trophy Copper Sabot Slugs 5 Rounds
Get your slugs here with flat rate ammo shipping. These 20 GA slugs are great for deer.$16.99 -
Fiocchi Speed Steel 12 GA #4 25-Rounds 3.5″
Fiocchi Speed Steel delivers exceptional performance and consistent patterns at a great value. Each box contains 25 shells of 12GA with #4 shot and a length of 3.5 inches. Stock up today with flat-rate shipping from us
$15.99 -
Federal Vital-Shok Premium 20 Pellet 3 Buck Shotshell Ammo 20 GA 5-Rounds 2.75″
Buckshot can get dismissed as the stuff of simple scatterguns, but we engineer these shotshells to provide the same precision performance as all of our other loads. Federal Premium Vital-Shok Buckshot uses copper-plated pellets to produce tight patterns and great downrange energy. It also puts more hits on target for impressive stopping power on predators, hogs and deer.$15.99 -
Winchester Deer Season XP Copper Slugs 12 Gauge 5 RDs 2.75″ Chamber
Winchester Deer Season XP ammo is an excellent choice for competitive and recreational shooting applications. This fantastic ammunition is well known to provide excellent results, delivering excellent accuracy and reliability. Winchester Deer Season XP ammunition features 12 Gauge with Copper Slugs and is positive functioning with great accuracy.$15.99 -
Federal Speed-Shok 12 GA #4 Shot 25-Rounds 3″
Federal Speed-Shok ammunition delivers a reliable and consistent load with high velocity. Each box contains 25 shells of 12GA with #4 shot and a length of 3 inches. Stock up with flat-rate shipping today from us!
$14.99 -
Fiocchi Speed Steel Warlock Steel 12 GA 3″ 1 1/5 Oz 2 Shot 25 per Box
The best shotgun ammunition for waterfowl, get a box of Fiocchi Speed Steel Warlock Steel 12 Gauge from us before the hunting season. Hitting targets at 1550 feet per second with zinc plated steel make the Speed Steel Warlock Steel easily the best choice for your top-rated gun. With each shell containing having a shot size of two, these 12 gauge rounds should be at the top of your list when you order ammo online. Don’t just buy guns online from us, buy the Fiocchi Speed Steel Warlock Steel in 12 Gauge and see your shots improve!
$14.99 -
Winchester Xpert High Velocity 12ga 3-inch 1-1/8 oz #4 Shot 25Box
Winchester Xpert HI-Velocity, Steel, 12 Gauge, 3″, #4, 1 1/8 oz., Shotshell WEX1234$14.99 -
Winchester Deer Season Slug Shotgun Shells 20 Gauge 2.75″ Chamber 5 RDs
Winchester Deer Season Slug Shotgun ammo is an excellent choice for competitive and recreational shooting applications. This fantastic ammunition is well known to provide excellent results, delivering excellent accuracy and reliability. Winchester Deer Season Slug Shotgun ammunition features 20 Gauge with 2.75″ Chamber and is positive functioning with great accuracy.$14.99 -
Remington P1235M4 12 4 Turkey 10/10
Remington Premier Magnum Turkey Loads, 12 Gauge, 3.5″, Max Drams, 2.25 oz, #4 Copper Plated Lead Shot, High Velocity 26847
$14.49 -
Fiocchi Hunting 12 Ga. 3″ 1 1/8 oz, #BB Steel Shot
Fiocchi Hunting 12 Ga. 3″ 1 1/8 oz, #BB Steel Shot$14.29 -
Federal H1254 Game SHOK Field 11/4 25 Rounds Per Box
Federal Heavy Field 12 Ga. 2 3/4″ 1 1/4 oz, #4 Lead Shot$13.99