Rio Ammunition BlueSteel Royal shotshells in 12 Gauge (brand part no. RBSM402) is a duck-blind staple for hunters who want consistent patterns in ugly weather. Rio Ammunition backs this load with the quality control shooters expect from a name they already trust. 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, running through virtually any gauge-matched shotgun in the safe.
• The shell length is 3-inch, sized to the chamber it’s built for so shooters can match it to their gun.
• The payload weighs 1 3/8 oz, delivering a payload sized for the range and game this load is built for.
• The shot size is #2, matching pellet energy to the game this shotshell is loaded for.
• The shot material is Steel Shot, a choice that shapes pattern density, downrange energy, and choke wear.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at approximately 1300 fps, for authoritative energy on target at practical ranges.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, enough to work with before needing to reorder.
• The box ships at approximately 2.88 lbs, worth knowing before you check out on a multi-box order.
• 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-Inch 1 3/8 oz No. 2 Shot, 25-Round Box

Grab a case if you shoot it regularly, or a box to see how it patterns and cycles through your gun first. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.