The Apex Ammunition Waterfowl Blend 20 Gauge Duplex Load (brand part no. WS20-475) is a handcrafted specialty shotshell built around Apex’s duplex concept, combining two different shot types in a single 3-inch 20 gauge shell. The load pairs 7/8 oz of No. 2 steel shot with 1/4 oz of No. 7.5 Tungsten Super Shot, giving waterfowl hunters the best of both worlds: the steel patterns well on close-range shots over decoys, while the denser TSS retains energy at longer range to reduce crippling losses on birds that flare or hang up at the edge of the spread. It is a purpose-built waterfowl load for hunters who want one shell to cover both close and extended ranges.

Key Specifications

• Chambered for 20 gauge, 3-inch shotguns, giving the smaller-bore platform serious waterfowl capability.
• Loaded as a duplex blend, combining two shot types in a single shell rather than a single uniform load.
• Carries 7/8 oz of No. 2 steel shot for reliable, dense patterns at close range over decoys.
• Adds 1/4 oz of No. 7.5 Tungsten Super Shot for extended retained energy at longer range.
• Combines for a total payload of roughly 1-1/8 oz of shot in a single shell.
• Handcrafted in small batches by Apex Ammunition rather than mass-produced.
• Packaged 25 rounds per box, sized for a day in the blind.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a duplex waterfowl load do? It combines two shot types in one shell so a single load performs well at both close range and extended range, rather than forcing a hunter to choose one or the other.

Why blend steel with Tungsten Super Shot? Steel patterns effectively and affordably at close range over decoys, while the denser TSS retains more energy at distance, helping reduce crippling on birds that flare wide.

What gauge and shell length does this load use? A 20 gauge, 3-inch shell, giving a lighter-recoiling gun genuine extended-range waterfowl performance.

Buy the Apex Ammunition Waterfowl Blend 20 Gauge Duplex Load

Hunters who want their 20 gauge to cover both decoying birds and longer crossing shots get exactly that with Apex’s duplex blend approach. It is a thoughtfully engineered load, not a mass-market shell, and it shows in the field. Order it from our Apex Ammunition selection of shotgun shells, and we will get it moving to your door from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop as soon as it’s ready to ship.