Rio Bluesteel Dove Load 12 Gauge shells (brand part no. DLBS286) give hunters a steel-shot option for wingshooting, built around Rio’s commitment to a lasting environmental legacy for the sport. Rio Ammunition loads this shell with a full 1 ounce charge of #6 steel shot at a brisk 1350 fps on the standard 2.75 inch hull. The combination of payload and high velocity is tuned to bag fast, agile dove and similar upland birds while shooting steel rather than traditional lead. The 25-round box is a convenient size to carry into the field for a morning hunt.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12, the most versatile bore for upland wingshooting.
• The shell measures 2.75 inches, the standard length for 12 gauge field loads.
• The shot charge weighs 1 ounce, a solid steel-shot payload for dove-sized birds.
• Shot size is #6, sized to help offset steel’s lighter per-pellet weight compared to lead.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at 1350 fps, a fast loading that flattens trajectory on crossing birds.
• The shot charge is steel, a non-toxic alternative to lead shot.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, a convenient quantity to carry into the field.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose steel shot for dove hunting? Steel shot is a non-toxic alternative to lead, and this Bluesteel load is built around Rio’s focus on a lasting environmental legacy for the sport.

How many shells come in a box? Each box holds 25 rounds of the same 1 ounce, #6 steel shot loading.

Buy Rio Bluesteel Dove Load 12 Gauge Shells

Head into dove season with a fast, non-toxic steel-shot load built for upland wingshooting. Browse more shotgun shells in our lineup. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.