Rio Ammunition BlueSteel Royal shotshells in 12 Gauge (brand part no. RBSSM402) is built for waterfowl hunters who need dependable non-toxic performance over decoys. Rio Ammunition builds this load from consistent, quality-checked components for dependable performance shot after shot. Loaded in 12 Gauge, this shell is sized for the game and range this load is built to cover. In our shotgun shells lineup, this is the Rio Ammunition load built for that job.
Key Specifications
- The gauge is 12 Gauge, a mainstream bore with the broadest selection of guns, chokes, and factory loads.
- The shell length is 3.50-inch, matching the chamber length of the gun this load is built to run through.
- The shot size is 2, balancing pellet count against per-pellet energy for the target this load is built for.
- Each box holds 25 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds left to shoot.
- Cases ship 10 boxes to a case, a convenient bulk quantity for high-volume shooters.
- Cost works out to about $1.11 per round, keeping practice sessions affordable.
- BlueSteel loads use perfectly round steel shot as a non-toxic waterfowl alternative that isn’t tungsten-derived, keeping performance high and cost down.
- Rio engineered the Royal BlueSteel line to hold a safer chamber pressure than comparable steel loads while keeping patterns consistent.
- The line is rated for muzzle velocities up to roughly 1,550 fps, giving waterfowlers extra reach without switching to a magnum shell.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 2 shot best suited for? Shot size 2 balances pellet count and energy for the game and range this load is built around, matched to 12 Gauge.
How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 25 rounds of 12 Gauge.
Buy the Rio Ammunition BlueSteel Royal 12 Gauge 3.50-Inch 2 Shot, 25-Round Box
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