The Sellier & Bellot TRAP 28 SUPER 12/70 is a high-velocity 12-gauge target cartridge designed for clay target disciplines and legal small game hunting. Built with a 70 mm (2¾") hull and a 12.5 mm brass head, this cartridge drives a 28-gram (approx. 1 oz) lead payload of 2.4 mm shot (UK No. 7 / US No. 7.5) at a muzzle velocity of 420 m/s (1,378 fps). It utilises an internal plastic wad for bore protection and uniform shot pattern density, finished with a 6-point star crimp for consistent cycling in break-action, semi-automatic, and pump-action shotguns with standard 70 mm chambers or longer.

Key Features:

• High Muzzle Velocity: Propels a 28 g payload at 420 m/s to minimise lead distance and deliver high impact energy at typical clay target ranges between 25 and 45 metres.
• Pattern Uniformity: The engineered plastic wad protects the barrel bore, reduces pellet deformation, and seals propellant gases efficiently.
• Smooth Feeding: Features a 12.5 mm brass head and a 6-point star crimp to promote reliable chambering and extraction across various shotgun actions.
• Target Optimised Shot: Loaded with 2.4 mm lead shot, matching UK #7 / US #7.5 specifications for dense target coverage in competitive trap formats.

Specifications:

• Calibre / Gauge: 12 Gauge
• Cartridge Length: 70 mm (2¾")
• Payload Weight: 28 grams (approx. 1 oz)
• Shot Size: 2.4 mm (UK No. 7 / US No. 7.5)
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_2$): 420 m/s (approx. 1,378 fps)
• Shot Material: Lead
• Wad Type: Plastic wad
• Crimp Closure: 6-point star crimp
• Head Height: 12.5 mm brass
• Chamber Compatibility: Minimum 70 mm (2¾") chambers
• Packaging: 25 rounds per box

Who is the Sellier & Bellot TRAP 28 SUPER 12 Gauge Ammo for?

• Competitive Down-The-Line trap shooters — relies on the 420 m/s muzzle velocity and 28 g payload of this 12 gauge trap shotgun ammunition to deliver the short lead times and target-breaking energy required on distant rising targets between 25 and 45 metres.
• Universal Trench and Olympic Trap competitors — utilizes the high-velocity 2.4 mm lead shot pattern from this 12-gauge load to ensure dense, uniform coverage on fast-departing clay angles at club and non-ISSF matches.
• Small feathered game hunters — uses the high-energy 28-gram lead shot charge of this cartridge to deliver sufficient pattern density and terminal impact for taking small game in jurisdictions where lead shot is legally permitted.

Less suitable for: Competitive shooters entering international ISSF-sanctioned events capped at a strict 24-gram limit (who require a dedicated 24 g trap cartridge), vintage shotguns with 65 mm (2½") or shorter chambers (which require short-cased low-pressure shells), and waterfowl hunters operating in Australian wetlands where non-toxic shot (such as steel, bismuth, or tungsten) is mandated by law.