Rio Game Load shotshells in 28 gauge (part no. RCHV286) give upland hunters who prefer a light, quick-handling gun a full ounce of #6 shot in the classic 2.75-inch length. Rio Ammunition builds its Game Load line around primers, powders, and wads engineered specifically for consistent patterns and reliable knockdown power, so pellet count on target stays high even from the smaller-bore 28 gauge. That consistency is what separates a load hunters trust from one that leaves birds wounded. This shotgun shells is built for the shooter who carries a sub-gauge gun all day and still expects full-gauge performance from the shell.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 28, pairing with light, quick-handling upland shotguns.
• The shell length is 2.75 inches, the standard 28 gauge field length.
• The payload weighs 1 ounce, a full charge for the sub-gauge bore.
• The shot size is #6, a solid all-around size for upland birds.
• Rio engineers its primers, powders, and wads together specifically for consistent, dense patterns.
• The load is packed to keep pattern consistency round after round, so pellet count on target stays high.
• Rio positions the line around knockdown power, not just pattern density, for cleaner kills on upland birds.
• Cost runs about $0.81 per round, reflecting typical 28 gauge specialty pricing.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, a practical count for a day in the field.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is #6 shot in 28 gauge suited for? It is a solid all-around upland size, effective on birds like pheasant and grouse within typical 28 gauge field ranges.

Why choose 28 gauge over a 20 or 12 gauge? The 28 gauge trades a little payload for a noticeably lighter, faster-handling gun, which many upland hunters prefer for long days afield.

Buy Rio Game Load 28 Gauge #6 Shot

A 28 gauge should never feel like a compromise in the field, and Rio engineers this Game Load specifically so it isn’t one. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.