Rio Game Load 16 Gauge 2.75-Inch 1-1/8oz #6 Shot Ammo

The Rio Game Load 16 Gauge 2.75-Inch 1-1/8oz #6 Shot load (Rio part no. RCHV166) brings modern shotshell engineering to a classic, increasingly hard-to-find gauge. Rio’s Game Loads are built to give great patterns and superb knockdown power, packed to deliver consistent performance round after round and put more pellets on target. The company uses primers, powders, and wads specifically designed and engineered for this line, a real advantage for hunters still running a 16 gauge field gun. It is a dependable option among Rio’s shotgun shells for shooters who appreciate the 16 gauge’s traditional balance between payload and recoil.

Key Specifications

• Built in 16 gauge, a classic gauge prized for its balance between payload and recoil.
• Uses a 2.75-inch shell length, standard for 16 gauge field guns.
• Carries a 1-1/8oz shot payload, a solid field weight for upland game.
• Loaded with #6 shot, a versatile size for a range of upland birds.
• Packaged 25 rounds per box, sold 10 boxes to a case.
• Runs about $0.76 per round, reasonable pricing for a specialty-gauge shell.
• Weighs about 2.36 lbs per box shipped, worth noting for a hunting-season order.
• Built with primers, powders, and wads engineered specifically for consistent, dense patterns.
• Delivers superb knockdown power while putting more pellets on target than a less carefully engineered shell.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose 16 gauge? It is a classic gauge that splits the difference between a 12 gauge’s payload and a 20 gauge’s lighter recoil, and this Rio load keeps that option well supplied.

What game is this load suited for? The #6 shot and 1-1/8oz payload make it a versatile choice for a range of upland birds.

Buy the Rio Game Load 16 Gauge 2.75-Inch 1-1/8oz #6 Shot Ammo

A 16 gauge deserves a supply of quality shells to keep it in the field, and Rio’s Game Load fills that gap without compromise. Fill the vest before opening morning. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.