The Sellier & Bellot 12 Gauge 2¾” (12x70) Buckshot cartridge delivers a 32-gram payload of 9 lead pellets sized at UK #SG (8.43 mm, equivalent to US #00 Buckshot). Engineered for short-range pest management and sporting utility, each round features a traditional felt wad loaded into a durable ribbed plastic hull with a 12.5 mm brass head. Muzzle velocity measures between 360 and 370 m/s (approximately 1,180 to 1,214 fps), providing moderate recoil and fast follow-up shots in standard-length 12-gauge smoothbore platforms.

Key Features

• Payload Configuration: Loaded with 9 dense lead pellets (8.43 mm / 0.33 in diameter) totaling 32 grams (~1 1/8 oz).
• Internal Cushioning: Traditional felt wad provides shot buffering within the 70 mm plastic hull.
• Velocity Range: Produces a muzzle velocity ($V_2$) of 360–370 m/s for short-range impact delivery.
• Hull Construction: Built with a 12.5 mm brass head height for cycling reliability in compatible chambers.
• Packaging: Supplied in retail boxes containing 25 rounds.

Specifications

• Calibre / Gauge: 12 Gauge (12 bore)
• Shell Length: 2¾ inches / 70 mm
• Payload Weight: 32 grams
• Shot Size: UK #SG (8.43 mm / US #00 Buck)
• Pellet Count: 9 lead pellets
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_2$): 360–370 m/s
• Head Height: 12.5 mm brass
• Wad Type: Traditional felt
• Chamber Compatibility: Smoothbore 12-gauge chambers measuring 70 mm (2¾"), 76 mm (3"), or 89 mm (3½")
• Box Capacity: 25 rounds

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 12 Gauge 2¾” Buck Shot Ammo for?

• Australian landholders managing feral pigs and foxes — Rely on the 32-gram payload of 9 lead pellets measuring 8.43 mm to deliver decisive kinetic spread at close quarters in heavy brush.
• Practical shotgun sports shooters — Require standard 2¾-inch (70 mm) 12-gauge buckshot ammunition loaded to a moderate 32-gram specification for manageable felt recoil and controlled shot-to-shot recovery during timed courses of fire.

Less suitable for: Firing in shotguns with vintage or short 65 mm chambers, engagements beyond 35 to 40 metres where felt-wad pattern dispersion past 25–35 metres demands rifled slugs or a dedicated centrefire rifle, and waterfowl harvesting where lead shot is prohibited by law and non-toxic steel or bismuth shot is required.