Rio Star Team EVO shotshells (brand part no. STT32X8) load 1-1/8 ounces of #8 shot in a 2.75-inch 12 gauge hull, built as Rio’s top-level competition sports shooting cartridge. Rio Ammunition manufactures the Star Team EVO with a proprietary selection of components and exacting quality control, the result of the company’s ongoing research and development into competitive clay-target performance. That level of consistency is what separates a practice load from a load a shooter can trust in competition. Packed 25 rounds to a box, it is sized for a solid training round or a competitive event. In shotgun shells built for the clay range, this is Rio’s flagship target load.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12, the standard bore for competitive clay target shooting.
• The shell length is 2.75 inches, fitting any standard 12 gauge chamber.
• The payload weighs 1-1/8 ounces, a standard charge for sporting clays and trap.
• The shot size is #8, a common choice for dense patterns at clay-range distances.
• The shell uses a proprietary selection of components, the result of Rio’s competition-focused research and development.
• Manufacturing follows exacting quality control, keeping performance consistent from box to box.
• It is positioned as Rio’s top-level competition cartridge, built for shooters who compete rather than just practice.
• Cost per round runs about $0.43, reasonable pricing for a competition-grade load.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, a standard round count for a practice session or event.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Star Team EVO built for competition? Yes, Rio positions it as its top-level competition sports shooting cartridge, built with proprietary components and tight quality control.

What clay disciplines suit #8 shot? The #8 payload works well for trap, skeet, and sporting clays where dense patterns matter at typical clay-range distances.

Buy Rio Star Team EVO 12 Gauge Target Loads

Competition shooters need a load that performs the same on the last box as the first, and Star Team EVO is built for that consistency. Pattern a box before the next event and see the difference tight quality control makes. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.