Rio Royal Blue Steel 12 Gauge #4 Shot shotshells (part no. RBSM364) deliver high velocities loaded with perfectly round steel shot, giving hunters all the knockdown power they need in a nontoxic payload. Rio Ammunition designed the Royal Blue Steel line specifically for waterfowl hunting applications, guaranteed to perform in even the most adverse conditions. The 3-inch magnum hull carries a full 1-1/4 ounce charge of #4 steel, a denser pattern suited to decoying ducks. These shotgun shells suit waterfowl hunters running a 12-gauge shotgun.
Key Specifications
- The gauge is 12 gauge, the most widely used shotgun bore, with the broadest choke and barrel compatibility.
- Shell length is 3 inches, a magnum-length hull that carries a heavier payload than a standard 2-3/4 inch shell.
- The payload weighs 1-1/4 ounces, a full magnum charge for the hull.
- Shot size is #4, a denser pattern size suited to decoying ducks.
- The shot type is perfectly round steel, a nontoxic payload built specifically for waterfowl hunting.
- Rio builds this under its Royal Blue Steel line, guaranteed to perform in adverse hunting conditions.
- Each box holds 25 rounds, a practical count for a morning hunt.
- Cost runs about $0.82 per round, reasonable pricing for a high-velocity steel waterfowl load.
- Each 25-round box ships at about 2.83 pounds, worth knowing when ordering by the case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size waterfowl does #4 shot suit? It’s a denser pattern size well suited to decoying ducks at closer, more controlled ranges.
Why does Rio emphasize perfectly round steel shot? Round, consistent pellets pattern more predictably than irregular shot, which matters for reliable hits on waterfowl at range.
Buy Rio Royal Blue Steel 12 Gauge #4 Ammunition
Decoying ducks reward a denser pattern, and this #4 steel load is built to deliver that without giving up Royal Blue Steel’s reliable performance. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.
