Rio Bluesteel Dove Load 12 Gauge shells (brand part no. DLBS206) offer a lighter 7/8 ounce steel payload for hunters who want reduced recoil without giving up the non-toxic benefits of steel shot. Rio Ammunition loads this shell with #6 steel shot at a brisk 1350 fps on the standard 2.75 inch hull, tuned to bag fast dove and similar upland birds. Rio builds the Bluesteel line around a lasting environmental legacy for the sport, giving hunters a steel-shot alternative without giving up performance. 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 7/8 ounce, a lighter steel-shot payload for reduced felt recoil.
• 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 the lighter 7/8 ounce payload? The lighter steel charge produces noticeably less felt recoil than the 1-1/8 ounce loading, while still delivering a solid pattern.

How many shells come in a box? Each box holds 25 rounds of the same 7/8 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.