Barnes‘s Defense line in 12 gauge (part no. 32010) equips a self-defense shotgun with 00 buckshot rated at 1,325 feet per second, a 2.75-inch shell built for dense, consistent patterns when the stakes are highest. Stock up on these shotgun shells for a dedicated home-defense load.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12, the standard defensive shotgun bore.
• The shell length is 2.75 inches, fitting standard and reduced-capacity 12-gauge chambers.
• The shot size is 00 buckshot, a proven defensive payload.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at 1,325 feet per second.
• Each box holds 5 rounds, sized for a defensive shotgun’s typical capacity.
• Barnes builds this specifically as a self-defense load, not a hunting or target shell.
• Patterns are engineered to be dense and consistent at defensive ranges.
• Cost runs about $1.22 per round, in line with premium defensive buckshot.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a hunting load or a defensive load? It is built and marketed specifically as a self-defense buckshot load, not a hunting shell.

How fast is Barnes Defense 00 buck? It’s rated at 1,325 feet per second, delivering the terminal energy a defensive buckshot load needs.

Buy Barnes Defense 12 Gauge 00 Buck Shells

When a shotgun is the home-defense tool, Barnes Defense is built for exactly that job. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.