HEVI-Shot 16 Gauge 2.75-Inch 1 1/8 oz No. 3 Shot, 25-Round Box

HEVI-Shot 16 Gauge (part no. HS16713) ammunition loads a 2.75 inch shell with 1 1/8 oz of bismuth shot, built for upland and clays shooters who need a dependable pattern. HEVI-Shot has built a reputation for consistent, dependable ammunition. Bismuth is dense and soft enough to be safe in older or fixed-choke barrels, unlike steel, while still meeting non-toxic shot requirements. Loaded 25 to a box in this shotgun shells lineup, it is built to pattern consistently through a standard choke without any special tuning. For shooters in the shotgun shells lineup who want a confirmed pattern, this is a dependable choice.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 16 Gauge, matching shotguns already chambered and choked for it.
• The shell length is 2.75 inches, the chamber length this load is built to run through.
• The payload weighs 1 1/8 ounces, setting the pellet count this shell throws downrange.
• The shot size is No. 3, balancing pellet energy and pattern density for the intended target.
• The payload is Bismuth Shot, dense and soft enough to be safe in older or fixed-choke barrels while still meeting non-toxic requirements.
• Bismuth is dense and soft enough to be safe in older or fixed-choke barrels, unlike steel, while still meeting non-toxic shot requirements.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, a solid day in the field.
• A case ships 10 boxes (250 rounds total), useful for stocking up ahead of the season.
• At about $3.65 per round, the price reflects the shot material loaded into each shell.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is bismuth shot safe in an older or fixed-choke shotgun? Yes, bismuth is soft enough to be safe in older barrels and fixed chokes not rated for steel, while still meeting non-toxic shot requirements where they apply.

Do I need a special choke for this load? No, it is built to pattern consistently through a standard choke for the gauge, with no special tuning required.

How many rounds come in a case? A case ships 10 boxes of 25, 250 rounds total.

Buy the HEVI-Shot 16 Gauge 2.75-Inch 1 1/8 oz No. 3 Shot

Whether it’s opening weekend or a late-season hunt, a shell that patterns the same way every time is what lets you make the shot instead of second-guessing the load. Pattern a box before you head out and trust bismuth shot to do its job when a bird flushes. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.