Rio Royal Pheasant 28 Gauge 2.75-Inch Copper-Plated #5 Shot Shells

Rio Royal Pheasant 28 gauge shotshells (brand part no. RPC285) load #5 copper-plated shot in a 2.75-inch hull, built for upland hunters who carry a light 28-gauge gun into the field. The copper plating over the lead shot reduces bore fouling and helps the pellets hold a tighter, more consistent pattern downrange than bare lead of the same size, an edge that matters when a rooster flushes at the outer range of a sub-gauge load. Rio built the Royal Pheasant line specifically around upland bird hunting, sizing the shot and hull to get the most out of a 28-gauge platform. For 28-gauge upland hunters who want a purpose-built pheasant load, this shotgun shell from Rio Ammunition is built for exactly that.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 28 gauge, a light-recoiling upland gauge favored by walk-up bird hunters.
• Shell length runs 2.75 inches, the standard 28-gauge hunting hull length.
• Shot size is #5, a common pheasant and upland size.
• Shot is copper-plated, reducing bore fouling and tightening patterns compared to bare lead.
• This load is part of Rio’s Royal Pheasant line, built specifically for upland bird hunting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does copper-plated shot mean? A thin copper plating over the lead shot reduces bore fouling and helps the pellets pattern tighter than bare lead of the same size.

What is Royal Pheasant built for? Rio’s upland hunting line, loaded here for 28-gauge pheasant and small-game hunting.

Buy the Rio Royal Pheasant 28 Gauge 2.75-Inch Copper-Plated #5 Shot Shells

A light 28-gauge gun rewards a shell built specifically for it, and Royal Pheasant’s copper-plated shot is tuned for exactly that combination in the uplands. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast shipping straight to your door.