12 Gauge Ammo Prices

The universal shotgun bore and maybe the most versatile chambering in all of firearms. Birdshot for clays and birds, buckshot for serious work, slugs when a shotgun needs to act kind-of like a rifle. Price lives and dies on the load: promotional birdshot by the 100-pack flirts with rimfire economics, while premium slugs and plated buckshot cost like centerfire rifle.

Shell length matters — 2¾ and 3 inch dominate. Shortys and low recoil loads are also available. Match the shell to the chamber and the load to the job.

12 Gauge is overall a good buy these days. It's a lot of rock & roll for the money.