Rio Ammunition Royal BlueSteel shotshells in 12 Gauge (brand part no. RBSSM40BB) are a duck-blind staple for hunters who want consistent patterns in ugly weather. Rio Ammunition builds this load from consistent, quality-checked components for dependable performance shot after shot. Loaded in 12 Gauge, this shell is sized for the game and range this load is built to cover. In our shotgun shells lineup, this is the Rio Ammunition load built for that job.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12 Gauge, a mainstream bore with the broadest selection of guns, chokes, and factory loads.
• The shell length is 3.5-inch, matching the chamber length of the gun this load is built to run through.
• The payload weighs 1 3/8 oz, putting a full pellet count downrange for dense, consistent patterns.
• The shot size is #BB, balancing pellet count against per-pellet energy for the target this load is built for.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at approximately 1550 fps, for a flatter path to the target and more delivered energy.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds left to shoot.
• The box ships at approximately 2.98 lbs, handy for planning shipping costs on a bulk order.
• Royal BlueSteel loads use perfectly round steel shot as a non-toxic waterfowl alternative, engineered to perform in adverse field conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this shot non-toxic for waterfowl? Yes, Royal BlueSteel uses steel shot, which is federally required and legal for waterfowl hunting over any water.

What is #BB shot best suited for? Shot size #BB balances pellet count and energy for the game and range this load is built around, matched to 12 Gauge.

Buy the Rio Ammunition Royal BlueSteel 12 Gauge 3.5-Inch 1 3/8 oz No. BB Shot, 25-Round Box

Stock up before the next range trip or hunt, and let the ammunition be the one thing you don’t have to think about. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.