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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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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 -
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 Super-X Xpert High Veloctiy 12GA 3″ 1-1/8oz #3 Shot 25rds
Winchester 12 Ga. Xpert Hi-Veloctiy 3″ 1 1/8 oz, #3 Steel Shot$13.99 -
Federal Top Gun Target Load 12 GA 2.75″ 1 1/8 oz #8 Lead Shot 25Rds
Federal TG128 Top Gun 12 Gauge 2.75″ 1 1/8 oz #8 Lead Shot 25Rds$7.99 -
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 -
Hornady American Whitetail 12 Gauge 5-Round Box Slug Shot 2.75″
Designed for smooth-bore barrels, Hornady American Whitetail Rifled Slugs are loaded with a 1-ounce foster style slug. The hollow point style slug features a tough, lead alloy core loaded to 1,600 feet per second. The compression style wad protects the slug at ignition and helps to seal the bore for maximum velocity. Stock up on as many boxes as you can carry from us today, and take advantage of our flat rate shipping on ammo!$10.99 -
Federal Top Gun Sporting 12 Gauge Ammunition 2-3/4″
Be at the top of your game with Top Gun Sporting from Federal Ammunition. Top Gun ammunition has been a load of choice for decades among competitors on shotgun ranges everywhere. Get this Federal Top Gun Sporting 12 Gauge Ammunition from us for the best value online! We will have all your guns, knives, clothing, and accessories ready for the cheapest price so get them while you can with easy, fast shipping.$8.99 -
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 -
Winchester Super Target 12GA 2.75-inch 1-1/8oz #8 Shot 25Rds
Winchester Super Target 12 Ga. 2 3/4″ 1 1/8 oz, #8 Lead Shot$8.99 -
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 High Velocity 12 GA 2.75″ 5-Rounds Slug
Winchester Deer Season High Velocity is designed specifically for deer hunters. It utilizes a rear stabilized wad to increase accuracy for faster knockdowns. Stock up today with flat-rate shipping from us.$9.99