B&P Mach LV Professional Handicap shotshells (part no. 12B18F85) are built for trap and skeet shooters who need a target load that holds up round after round of serious competition. B&P Ammunition loads the 2.75-inch, 1-1/8 ounce charge of #8.5 shot at a listed 1,250 feet per second, fast enough to break birds cleanly at handicap distances without punishing the shoulder over a long shoot. The line uses B&P’s innovative Gordon case construction and specially engineered components, a combination with a track record that includes Olympic gold medals. This shotgun shells is built for the shooter who takes every station seriously.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12 gauge, the standard competition trap and skeet bore.
• The shell length is 2.75 inches, standard for target loads.
• The payload weighs 1-1/8 ounce, a full competition charge for handicap-distance targets.
• The shot size is #8.5, a fine target size that balances pattern density and pellet count.
• Muzzle velocity is listed at 1,250 feet per second, brisk enough for handicap-distance breaks.
• The shell uses B&P’s Gordon case construction, a design with a competition record including Olympic gold medals.
• Cost runs about $0.62 per round, reasonable pricing for a championship-proven target load.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, a standard count for a round of trap or skeet.
• Shipping weight per box runs 1.903 pounds, useful for shooters planning a case-quantity order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this load built for handicap-distance trap shooting? Yes, B&P markets this specifically as a Professional Handicap load, tuned in shot size and velocity for breaking targets at extended trap handicap yardages.

What is Gordon case construction? It is B&P’s proprietary shell case design used across its competition lines, part of the component engineering behind its Olympic gold medal-winning history.

Buy B&P Mach LV Professional Handicap 12 Gauge

Handicap yardage does not forgive an inconsistent load, and Mach LV is built specifically to hold its pattern out to those extended distances. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.