The Remington Nitro Magnum 12 gauge 3-inch #6 shot load is a 25-round box carrying 1 7/8 oz of lead shot at a listed 1210 fps. Each 3-inch shell holds 422 pellets of No. 6 shot. Nitro Magnum is built for hunters who need more pellets on target, pairing a heavy charge of hard lead shot with shock-absorbing polymer buffering and a patented Power Piston wad. Remington says that combination reduces pellet deformation through the barrel, which supports tight, consistent patterns. Remington lists the intended use as small game and upland hunting, with 1 7/8 oz of shot in the 12-gauge hull. Remington catalogs it as part no. 26685.

Key Specifications

• This shell is loaded in 12 gauge, matching the bore size Remington built it around.
• The pellets are No. 6 shot, the size that defines how this load patterns.
• Remington lists the shotshell length as 3 inches (76 mm).
• Remington rates the muzzle velocity at 1210 fps, which drives the energy delivered downrange.
• Remington lists the payload type as lead shot.
• The published density is 11.35 g/cc for the lead shot.
• Each shell carries a 1 7/8 oz shot charge.
• The payload count is 422 pellets per shell according to Remington.
• Each box holds 25 shells.
• Remington lists the use as small game, upland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What shell length is this? It is a 3-inch (76 mm) 12 gauge shell, as listed by Remington.

What does the polymer buffering do? Remington uses shock-absorbing polymer buffering with its patented Power Piston wad to reduce pellet deformation through the barrel, supporting tight, consistent patterns.

How many pellets does this load carry? Remington lists 422 pellets of No. 6 lead shot in the 1 7/8 oz charge.

Buy the Remington Nitro Magnum 12 Gauge 3-Inch 1 7/8 oz No. 6 Shot, 25-Round Box

For hunters who want more pellets on target, this 12 gauge Nitro Magnum puts 422 No. 6 pellets in every 3-inch shell. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop with the rest of Remington‘s shotgun shells for fast, insured shipping.