Rio Royal Turkey Buffered shotshells (brand part no. RTBCM505) load a heavy 1-3/4 ounces of #5 shot in a 12 gauge, 3-inch hull at a rated 1250 fps, built specifically to put dense, tight patterns on a turkey’s small vital kill zone at real hunting range. Buffering material packed between the pellets cushions them against each other under the shock of firing, reducing the pellet deformation that causes a ragged, inconsistent pattern; buffered shot holds its round shape better and patterns tighter as a result. That combination of a heavy payload, buffering, and #5 shot size is exactly what a dedicated turkey load needs to reliably anchor a bird’s small kill zone rather than just wound it. For turkey hunters who need a dense, tight-patterning load, this shotgun shell from Rio Ammunition is built for exactly that.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12 gauge.
• Shell length is 3 inches, a magnum turkey-hunting hull.
• The shot charge weighs a heavy 1-3/4 ounces.
• Shot size is #5, sized for a turkey’s small vital kill zone.
• Shot is buffered, cushioning pellets against deformation for tighter patterns.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at 1250 fps.
• This is Rio’s dedicated Royal Turkey loading.
• Each box holds 10 shells.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does buffered shot do? Buffering material packed between pellets cushions them against each other under the shock of firing, reducing deformation and producing tighter, more consistent patterns.

Why #5 shot for turkey hunting? It is sized to put dense, effective patterns on a turkey’s small vital kill zone at typical hunting range.

How many shells come in a box? 10 shells.

Buy the Rio Royal Turkey Buffered 12 Gauge Shot Shells

A turkey’s kill zone gives no room for a thin or ragged pattern, and buffered shot at this payload is built to keep the pattern tight where it counts. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast shipping straight to your door.