The Sellier & Bellot Steel Shots Magnum 36 (SKU: V066122) is a 12-gauge non-toxic hunting cartridge built for waterfowl and small game hunting across Australian wetlands and reserves where lead shot is prohibited. Engineered with a 76 mm (3-inch) Magnum case, each round propels a 36 g payload of 3.30 mm steel pellets (UK #3 / US #4 equivalent) at a muzzle velocity of 390 m/s. The load uses a full-enclosure, thick plastic shot cup that protects internal barrel walls and chokes from direct steel pellet contact, finished with a 12.5 mm brass head and a six-star crimp.

Key Features

• Non-Toxic Steel Construction: Fulfills regulatory non-toxic ammunition mandates for waterfowl hunting in declared wetlands, riverways, and reserves.
• Magnum Shot Payload: Packed with a 36 g (nominal 1-1/4 oz) load of 3.30 mm steel pellets designed to deliver reliable pattern density on medium birds and small pests.
• High Velocity Downrange: Delivers a muzzle velocity of 390 m/s (approximately 1,280 fps) to retain kinetic energy and target penetration, counteracting the lower mass density of steel compared to lead.
• Bore-Protecting Wad: Features an abrasion-resistant plastic shot cup designed to completely enclose the steel pellets, preventing friction and gouging inside the barrel bore.
• Standard Packaging: Supplied in boxes of 25 rounds, with 250 rounds per master carton.

Product Specifications

• Calibre / Gauge: 12 Gauge
• Chamber Length: 76 mm / 3 inches (Magnum)
• Shot Load Weight: 36 g
• Shot Diameter: 3.30 mm (nominal UK #3 / US #4)
• Shot Material: Non-toxic steel
• Muzzle Velocity (V0): 390 m/s
• Wad Type: Full-enclosure protective plastic shot cup
• Crimp / Head Height: Six-star crimp; 12.5 mm brass head
• Compatibility Requirement: Shotguns chambered for 76 mm (3") or longer and proofed for high-performance steel ("STEEL SHOT" or "BILLES D'ACIER")
• Quantity: 25 rounds per box

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 12 Gauge 3" 12x76 Steel Shot 3.3mm 36g Uk#3, Us#4 Ammo 25 Rd for?

• Waterfowl hunters in non-toxic zones — Requires non-toxic compliance over declared wetlands, utilizing a 36 g payload of 3.30 mm steel pellets driven at 390 m/s to cleanly take game birds within ethical ranges.
• Small game and pest hunters — Needs reliable field patterns from a 12 gauge shotgun shell, leveraging a 76 mm Magnum hull and a fast 390 m/s velocity to tackle hares, medium upland birds, and small pests out to 40 metres.

Less suitable for: Shotguns featuring 65 mm or 70 mm chambers, firearms without high-performance steel proof marks ("STEEL SHOT" or "BILLES D'ACIER"), tight Full chokes, or shots beyond the 40–45 metre threshold. Shooters requiring greater long-range energy transfer past 45 metres should select a denser non-toxic shot type such as bismuth or tungsten, or move to larger steel pellet diameters such as 3.81 mm to BB.