The Sellier & Bellot 12 Gauge 2¾” (12x70) Buck Shot ammunition delivers a 32g payload of 5.16mm lead pellets (designated UK #AAA) engineered for short-to-medium range pest management and practical shotgun disciplines. Featuring a traditional felt wad without a plastic shot cup, this cartridge facilitates immediate pattern dispersion directly from the forcing cone, generating a broad shot spread within an effective working distance of 15 to 35 metres. Operating at a muzzle velocity (V2) of 370 m/s with a 12.5mm brass head, it provides consistent cycling and reliable ballistic energy across break-action, bolt-action, lever-action, and pump-action platforms.

Key Features

• Payload and Shot Sizing: Loaded with 32g of 5.16mm (UK #AAA / US "T" equivalent) lead shot, balancing individual pellet kinetic energy with higher pellet density than standard deer-grade buckshot.
• Felt Wad Construction: Utilises a non-cupped, traditional fibre/felt wad to promote wider, rapid pattern expansion immediately upon exiting the barrel.
• Ballistic Performance: Propels the 32g lead charge at a muzzle velocity of 370 m/s (approximately 1,214 fps) for decisive terminal energy at close ranges.
• Chamber Compatibility: Built in a 70mm (nominal 2¾") standard shell length with a 12.5mm brass head, safely chambering in 70mm, 76mm (3"), and 89mm (3½") 12-gauge shotguns.
• Standard Packaging: Supplied in standard boxes of 25 rounds (10 boxes per 250-round outer case).

Specifications

• Gauge: 12 Gauge
• Shell Length: 70 mm (2¾ inches)
• Shot Diameter: 5.16 mm (.20 in / UK #AAA)
• Payload Weight: 32 g (approx. 1⅛ oz)
• Shot Material: Lead
• Muzzle Velocity (V2): 370 m/s (1,214 fps)
• Wad Type: Felt (no plastic shot cup)
• Brass Head Height: 12.5 mm
• Manufacturer Code: V212712
• Quantity: 25 rounds per box

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 12 Gauge 2¾” 12x70 Buck Shot 5.16mm 32g Uk#Aaa Ammo 25 Rd for?

• Feral animal management and pest control operators — requires the rapid pattern dispersion of a cupless felt wad paired with a 32g payload of 5.16mm shot to consistently dispatch foxes, feral cats, wild dogs, and small feral pigs within a 15 to 35-metre engagement window.
• Close-range practical shotgun competitors — relies on 12-gauge buckshot ammunition firing at a velocity of 370 m/s out of a 70mm case to deliver positive target engagement on close reactive targets without the extended shot retention of plastic wads.

Less suitable for: Engagements beyond 35 to 40 metres or hunting mature feral boars and large deer, where 5.16mm shot lacks downrange energy and tight patterning; stepping up to larger 00 Buck (8.43mm) shot or a dedicated heavy 12-gauge single projectile slug is required. It is also incompatible with vintage shotguns built with chambers shorter than 70mm (such as 65mm / 2½” chambers).