| Product Type | Ammo |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Rio Ammunition |
| Condition | New |
| Bullet Weight | Not Applicable |
| Bullet Type | #00 Buck |
| Quantity | 250 |
| Ammo Caliber | 12 Gauge |
| Manufacturer SKU | RBLR129 |
| Shot Material | Lead |
| Shell Length | 2-3/4" |
| Muzzle Velocity (fps) | 1200 |
| Attracts Magnet | No |
| UPC Barcode | 18435101618714 |
| Cost Per Round | 75.6¢ per round |
Use Type
Buckshot
Just how low is this Rio 12 Gauge shotgun shell’s recoil, really? Let’s calculate it assuming its nine pieces of lead 00 buck weigh 1-1/8 ounces, its powder weighs 25 grains, its wad weighs 35 grains, and the shotgun weighs 7 pounds. Given those parameters, its recoil energy equals 25.5 ft lbs.
Now, let’s provide some context. If we keep all other variables constant but increase muzzle velocity to a more conventional 1,325 fps, recoil energy would equal 30.2 ft lbs. In other words, Rio’s low-recoil shell produces around 16% less kick than a peppier alternative.
Naturally, such a shell hits softer. It doesn’t smack its target as hard, or penetrate it as deeply. But it does shoot more comfortably, and also prevents the barrel from flipping as high upward as a more powerful shell would have done. And once you appreciate that this “less energetic” shell’s shot column still breaks out of the muzzle with over 1,500 ft lbs combined striking energy – which is a good deal more than sufficient for deer hunting – you’ll see that it’s more than capable of defending the homestead as well.
Now, let’s provide some context. If we keep all other variables constant but increase muzzle velocity to a more conventional 1,325 fps, recoil energy would equal 30.2 ft lbs. In other words, Rio’s low-recoil shell produces around 16% less kick than a peppier alternative.
Naturally, such a shell hits softer. It doesn’t smack its target as hard, or penetrate it as deeply. But it does shoot more comfortably, and also prevents the barrel from flipping as high upward as a more powerful shell would have done. And once you appreciate that this “less energetic” shell’s shot column still breaks out of the muzzle with over 1,500 ft lbs combined striking energy – which is a good deal more than sufficient for deer hunting – you’ll see that it’s more than capable of defending the homestead as well.
