Rio Ammunition‘s Royal Buck Home Defense shotshell in 12 gauge (brand part no. RHD9PB) loads a 2.75-inch shell with 9 pellets of #1 buckshot, closed with a Star Crimp rather than a standard roll crimp. Royal Buck is a key line for the hunter, competition shooter, or anyone concerned with personal defense, with a variety of shot sizes and payload weights that let each shooter match the perfect cartridge to their intended need. Every Royal Buck load uses Rio’s proprietary wad, engineered to keep the payload’s flight path cohesive and control pattern dispersion instead of letting pellets scatter early. For 12-gauge shooters who want a genuine home-defense buckshot load rather than a repurposed hunting shell, this shotgun shells load is built for it.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12 Gauge, the standard defensive buckshot gauge.
• The shell length is 2.75 inches, standard length.
• The shot is #1 buckshot, loaded 9 pellets per shell.
• The shell uses a Star Crimp closure rather than a standard roll crimp.
• Rio positions Royal Buck for hunters, competition shooters, and personal defense alike.
• Rio’s proprietary wad keeps the payload’s flight path cohesive and controls pattern dispersion.
• The Royal Buck line offers a variety of shot sizes and payload weights to match different needs.
• Cost runs about $0.53 per round, reasonable for a purpose-built defensive buckshot load.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, enough for practice and a defensive reload.
• Shipping weight per box runs 2.06 pounds, useful for shooters ordering multiple boxes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rio’s proprietary wad do? It keeps the buckshot payload’s flight path cohesive, controlling pattern dispersion instead of letting pellets scatter early.

What is this shell built for? Rio positions Royal Buck for hunters, competition shooters, and anyone concerned with personal defense.

How many pellets does this shell carry? 9 pellets of #1 buckshot.

Buy Rio Royal Buck Home Defense 12 Gauge #1 Buck

A defensive buckshot load needs a pattern that holds together, and Rio built Royal Buck’s proprietary wad specifically around that job. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.