Twelve gauge shotguns kept for personal protection need a shell that performs the same way every time, and Fiocchi Defense Dynamics 2.75-inch #1 buckshot (brand part no. 12EX9P) is loaded for exactly that consistency. Fiocchi loads this shell to roughly 1250 feet per second, giving the lead pellets enough energy to be effective at typical home-defense distances. The Defense Dynamics line is built specifically around personal-protection performance rather than hunting patterns, so every component is chosen for reliability when it matters most. For a 12 gauge kept by the door or in a duty rack, this buckshot load pairs a manageable nine-pellet count with dependable Fiocchi quality.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12, the standard for defensive pump and semi-auto shotguns.
• The shell length is 2.75 inches, standard-length and reliable across nearly every 12 gauge shotgun.
• The shot size is #1 buckshot, a proven defensive pellet size that balances count and stopping power.
• Each shell carries nine pellets, giving a wide effective pattern at defensive distances.
• The shot material is lead, delivering dense, consistent pellet energy on impact.
• Muzzle velocity runs about 1250 feet per second, driving the pellets with solid energy at short range.
• Per-round cost runs about $0.53, reasonable pricing for a dedicated defensive buckshot load.
• Each box holds 25 shells, a practical amount for practice and defensive loadout.
• The line ships in cases of 250 shells, packed as 10 boxes of 25.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pellets are in each shell? This Fiocchi #1 buckshot load carries nine lead pellets per shell, a proven defensive pellet count for 12 gauge.

What velocity does this shell run? Fiocchi loads it to roughly 1250 feet per second, giving the pellets solid energy at typical indoor and short-range distances.

Is this a hunting load or a defensive load? The Defense Dynamics line is built for personal protection, not waterfowl or upland hunting patterns.

Buy Fiocchi Defense Dynamics 12 Gauge 2.75-Inch #1 Buck

A defensive shotgun is only as good as the shell chambered in it, and Fiocchi built the Defense Dynamics line specifically for that job. Nine pellets of #1 buck at 1250 feet per second give a 12 gauge real stopping authority at home-defense range. Order this shotgun shells selection from Fiocchi at our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.