Federal Ammunition‘s Shorty Shotshell in 12 gauge (part no. SH129 4B) packs a 15/16 oz charge of #4 buckshot into a 1-3/4-inch mini hull, roughly two-thirds the length of a standard 2-3/4-inch shell, built to let a tube-fed shotgun carry more rounds without an extension. Stock up on this shotgun ammunition for a home-defense gun where magazine capacity matters.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12 gauge, the most widely used shotgun bore, chambered in the broadest range of guns on the market.
• Shell length is 1-3/4-inch, a mini shell shorter than a standard 2-3/4-inch shotshell, built to boost magazine capacity in tube-fed shotguns.
• The shot charge weighs 15/16 oz, a full payload of pellets for close-range terminal performance.
• Shot size is #4 buck, delivering multiple pellets for close-range terminal performance.
• Each box holds 10 rounds, a standard count for a range or field day.
• 10 boxes ship per case, letting shooters buy by the case for the best per-round value.
• Cost runs about $0.98 per round at the box level, in line with current pricing for this class of load.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why a 1-3/4-inch mini shell instead of a standard shotshell? The shorter hull lets a tube-fed shotgun hold more rounds than standard-length shells, a common upgrade for home-defense guns.

Will mini shells cycle in any pump or semi-auto shotgun? Not always — some shotguns need a shell lifter modification or a specific magazine tube setup to feed mini shells reliably, so test function before relying on them.

Buy Federal Shorty 12 Gauge Buckshot

Magazine capacity matters when buckshot is the load in the tube, and the Shorty format packs more rounds into the same length of tube. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.