Rio Top Game HV shotshells in 12 gauge (part no. TGHV365) load a 3-3/4 dram equivalent charge of 1-1/4 ounces of #5 shot at 1,330 feet per second. Rio Ammunition built the HV designation around extra velocity over the standard Top Game line, giving upland hunters flatter trajectories and more downrange energy without moving up to a magnum hull. The #5 shot size splits the difference between pattern density and pellet energy, a common pick for pheasant and other mid-size upland birds. For hunters who want a hotter-loaded field round in a versatile pellet size, this shotgun shells is built for exactly that.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12 gauge, the most widely available shotshell chambering.
• The shell length is 2.75 inches, a standard hull loaded to a hotter velocity.
• The dram equivalent is 3-3/4 dram, a heavier propellant charge than a standard field load.
• The payload weighs 1-1/4 ounces, a full field-load charge.
• The shot size is #5, added pellet energy for pheasant and larger upland birds.
• Muzzle velocity is listed at 1,330 feet per second, the high-velocity step up from Rio’s standard Top Game line.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, a practical count for a day in the field.
• Shipping weight per box runs 2.75 pounds, useful for shooters planning a case-quantity order.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does #5 shot compare to #4 for upland hunting? #5 shot carries a slightly denser pattern than #4 at the cost of a little pellet energy, making it a common all-around pick for pheasant and similar upland birds.

What does the HV designation mean on this load? HV marks Rio’s high-velocity step up from its standard Top Game line, loaded to a hotter 3-3/4 dram equivalent for flatter trajectories and more downrange energy.

Buy Rio Top Game HV 12 Gauge #5

A denser pattern with real pellet energy behind it is the balance most upland hunters look for, and this high-velocity load delivers both. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.