The Sterling Exclusive Series 12 Gauge #8 Shot (brand part no. 8698779950644) packs a full 1 1/6 oz payload of #8 lead pellets into a 2.75-inch shell built for volume shooting at the patch or in the field. Sterling, a Turkish ammunition maker that ships to dozens of countries, loads this Exclusive Series line for shooters who want a dependable field or clays round without paying premium-brand prices. The dense #8 payload throws a wide pattern of small, fast pellets suited to dove, quail, and clay targets where multiple hits count more than a single heavy strike. For wingshooters and clays shooters who go through cases of shotgun shells at a time, this is a straightforward, no-frills 12 gauge load built to keep the gun running all day.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12, the standard bore for dove fields, clays courses, and general wingshooting.
• The shell length is 2.75 inches, fitting any 12 gauge chamber from a field gun to a dedicated clays gun.
• The shot size is #8, a small, high pellet-count load favored for dove, quail, and skeet or sporting clays.
• The shot charge weighs 1 1/6 oz, the heavier of Sterling’s two #8 payload options in this Exclusive Series line.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, enough for a solid range or field session.
• A full case totals 250 rounds across 10 boxes, the standard case quantity for this Exclusive Series load.
• Cost runs about $0.65 per round, keeping a heavy-volume shooting day affordable.
• The load is a straight shot charge, not buckshot or a slug, built for pattern shooting rather than a single projectile.
• Sterling has manufactured shotshells like this 12 gauge #8 load for more than 30 years out of Turkey, exporting to over 85 countries worldwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is #8 shot best used for? Its small pellet size and high pellet count make it a common choice for dove, quail, and clay targets like skeet and sporting clays.

Is this buckshot or a slug? No, this is a standard shot-charge load loaded with #8 lead pellets, not buckshot or a slug.

Buy the Sterling Exclusive Series 12 Gauge #8 Shot

Whether it is a Saturday dove field or a weekly round of clays, this Exclusive Series #8 load is built to be bought and burned through by the case. Grab a box or stock up on a full case and keep the gun fed all season. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.