Rio’s Game Load shotshell in .410 bore (part no. RCHV368) loads an 11/16 ounce charge of fine #8 shot in the longer 3-inch hull, giving .410 shooters a dove-specific load with a denser pattern option. Rio Ammunition offers Game Load across a broad lineup of shot sizes, payload weights, and velocities, and this dove-focused loading is tuned to handle everything from mourning dove up to the high-flying white-wing dove. The 3-inch hull holds more payload than the standard 2.5-inch .410 shell, closing some of the gap with larger gauges. This shotgun shells is built for hunters committed to the .410 bore rather than treating it as a novelty gauge.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is .410 bore, the smallest common shotshell gauge.
• The shell length is 3 inches, longer than the standard 2.5-inch .410 hull for more payload.
• The payload weighs 11/16 ounce, a heavier .410 charge in this longer hull.
• The shot size is #8, a finer size for denser dove patterns.
• Rio builds this as a dove-specific load, tuned for all field conditions.
• Cost runs about $0.81 per round, reasonable pricing for a specialty 3-inch .410 load.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, a practical count for a day afield.
• Shipping weight per box runs 1.35 pounds, useful for shooters planning a case-quantity order.
• Rio offers Game Load across a broad lineup of shot sizes and payloads in .410, not just one fixed loading.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose #8 shot over #7.5 for this load? The finer #8 shot gives a denser pattern, useful at typical dove-hunting ranges where pellet count on target matters.

Why choose the 3-inch .410 hull over the standard 2.5-inch? The longer 3-inch hull holds more payload than a standard .410 shell, narrowing the performance gap with larger gauges.

Buy Rio Game Load .410 Bore #8 Shot

Committing to a .410 for dove season means trusting the load behind it, and Rio builds Game Load specifically for that commitment. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.