Verified 20 Gauge Shotgun Ammo From Market Titans
| Product / Ballistic Profile | Rounds | Base Price & CPR | Shipping / Surcharge | True Landed CPR | Total Delivered | Retailer Trust | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 |
$23.79
$0.95 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$1.47
/ rd
|
$36.78
Delivered Total
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verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
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| 25 |
$23.66
$0.95 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$1.54
/ rd
|
$38.61
Delivered Total
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verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
|
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| 25 |
$23.69
$0.95 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$1.55
/ rd
|
$38.64
Delivered Total
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Global Ordnance
★ 4.3
(187k reviews)
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| 25 |
$23.69
$0.95 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$1.55
/ rd
|
$38.64
Delivered Total
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Global Ordnance
★ 4.3
(187k reviews)
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| 25 |
$23.69
$0.95 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$1.55
/ rd
|
$38.64
Delivered Total
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Global Ordnance
★ 4.3
(187k reviews)
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| 250 |
$236.60
$0.95 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$0.95
/ rd
|
$236.60
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
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KENT CARTRIDGE TEAL STEEL
1 ozgr
|
25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$1.56
/ rd
|
$38.98
Delivered Total
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verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
|
|
| 25 |
$23.89
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$1.48
/ rd
|
$36.88
Delivered Total
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verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$23.89
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$1.48
/ rd
|
$36.88
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$23.89
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$1.48
/ rd
|
$36.88
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$24.05
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$1.56
/ rd
|
$39.00
Delivered Total
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Global Ordnance
★ 4.3
(187k reviews)
|
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| 25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$1.39
/ rd
|
$34.67
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
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Kent Fasteel 2.0 Waterfowl 20GA 3" #2 7/8oz Shotshells, 25rds
7/8 ozgr
Plastic
|
25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$1.39
/ rd
|
$34.67
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
|
| 25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$1.39
/ rd
|
$34.67
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
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| 25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$1.39
/ rd
|
$34.67
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
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B&P Upland Game 20 Gauge 2-3/4" #7.5 7/8 Ounce 25rds
7/8 ozgr
Lead
|
25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $6.99 Shipped |
$1.24
/ rd
|
$30.98
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
|
| 25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$1.39
/ rd
|
$34.67
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.84 Shipped |
$1.63
/ rd
|
$40.83
Delivered Total
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Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(103,121k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.84 Shipped |
$1.63
/ rd
|
$40.83
Delivered Total
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Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(103,121k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$1.44
/ rd
|
$35.99
Delivered Total
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Remington
★ 4.5
(0k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$1.44
/ rd
|
$35.99
Delivered Total
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Remington
★ 4.5
(0k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$1.44
/ rd
|
$35.99
Delivered Total
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Federal Premium
★ 3.4
(57k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$1.44
/ rd
|
$35.99
Delivered Total
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Federal Premium
★ 3.4
(57k reviews)
|
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Fiocchi Flyway 20 Gauge 3 7/8 oz 4 Shot (Box)
7/8 ozgr
Shotshell
|
25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$1.55
/ rd
|
$38.82
Delivered Total
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verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
|
Fiocchi 20 Gauge 3 7/8 oz 3 Shot Steel 1500 fps (Box)
7/8 ozgr
Steel
|
25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$1.55
/ rd
|
$38.82
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
|
| 25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$1.55
/ rd
|
$38.82
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$239.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship |
$0.96
/ rd
|
$239.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$239.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$0.96
/ rd
|
$239.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$239.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$0.96
/ rd
|
$239.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$239.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$0.96
/ rd
|
$239.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$239.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$0.96
/ rd
|
$239.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$239.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$0.96
/ rd
|
$239.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$239.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$0.96
/ rd
|
$239.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$1.60
/ rd
|
$39.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$1.60
/ rd
|
$39.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$23.99
$0.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$1.60
/ rd
|
$39.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$24.19
$0.97 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$1.49
/ rd
|
$37.18
Delivered Total
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verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$24.29
$0.97 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$1.49
/ rd
|
$37.28
Delivered Total
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verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$24.29
$0.97 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$1.49
/ rd
|
$37.28
Delivered Total
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verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
||
Kent Cartridge Fasteel+ Bayou Blend 3" 20 Gauge Ammo 1oz #3 and #5 Shot 100 Shells - CC203FSP28-3X5
1 ozgr
Nickel-Plated Brass
|
100 |
$96.99
$0.97 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.43 Shipped |
$1.11
/ rd
|
$111.42
Delivered Total
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verified
Gun Mag Warehouse
★ 3.6
(78k reviews)
|
|
| 200 |
$194.99
$0.97 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$0.97
/ rd
|
$194.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
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Federal Speed-Shok Steel 20 GA #4-Shot 25-Rounds 3"
7/8 ozgr
Steel
|
25 |
$24.49
$0.98 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$1.50
/ rd
|
$37.48
Delivered Total
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verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
|
APEX 20 GA 3 S3 STEEL1 OZ. #3 25RD
1 ozgr
Steel
|
25 |
$24.47
$0.98 / rd
|
local_shipping $19.95 Shipped |
$1.78
/ rd
|
$44.42
Delivered Total
|
verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
|
|
| 25 |
$24.39
$0.98 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$1.40
/ rd
|
$35.07
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$243.99
$0.98 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $200 |
$0.98
/ rd
|
$243.99
Delivered Total
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Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(103,121k reviews)
|
||
Winchester Xpert 20 Gauge 3 7/8 oz Steel 2 Shot (Box)
7/8 ozgr
Brass
|
25 |
$24.49
$0.98 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$1.57
/ rd
|
$39.32
Delivered Total
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verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
|
Hevi-Shot Hevi-Teal 20 Gauge 3 7/8 oz 6 Shot (Box)
7/8 ozgr
Brass
|
25 |
$24.49
$0.98 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$1.57
/ rd
|
$39.32
Delivered Total
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verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
|
| 25 |
$24.49
$0.98 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$1.57
/ rd
|
$39.32
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$24.49
$0.98 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$1.57
/ rd
|
$39.32
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$24.49
$0.98 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$1.57
/ rd
|
$39.32
Delivered Total
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verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
20 Gauge Shotgun Shell Specs
The 20 gauge features a nominal interior barrel diameter of 15.6 mm (0.615 in) and is commonly loaded in standard 2 3/4-inch as well as high-power 3-inch magnum hull lengths. Operating under SAAMI pressure standards, standard commercial loads are rated for a maximum average pressure of up to 12,000 psi. Standard field and target loadings utilize lead shot weights spanning from 7/8 ounce to 1 1/4 ounces, generating muzzle velocities ranging from 1,150 to 1,330 feet per second out of standard shotgun barrels.
20 Gauge Shot Size & Ballistics Comparison Guide
Selecting the correct shot size and dram equivalent in 20 gauge optimizes pattern density for fast upland birds, turkey hunting, and low-recoil defense rounds.
Ballistics Disclaimer: The velocity and energy ranges above represent typical commercial averages. Actual performance is not universal; it will vary significantly based on your specific firearm's barrel length, environmental conditions, and the manufacturer's unique powder charge.
Top-Selling 20 Gauge Ammo Brands In Stock
Filter quickly by application (target loads, high-brass upland field loads, or 3-inch defense buckshot) to find your match.
BEST 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN AMMO FOR SPECIFIC USES
Whether you're shooting sporting clays, hunting upland birds, or securing your home with a low-recoil defensive platform, choosing the right 20 ga load is essential.
BEST FOR HOME DEFENSE (BUCKSHOT)
Top Pick: Hornady Critical Defense 20ga #3 Buck
Runner-Up: Federal Power-Shok 3" #2 or #4 Buck
Features special Versatite wad technology that keeps buckshot tight and controlled at indoor defensive distances, minimizing stray pellet spread.
BEST FOR UPLAND BIRDS & SMALL GAME
Top Pick: Winchester Super-X 20ga 1 oz #6 Shot
Runner-Up: Federal Game-Shok High Brass #5/6
The ideal combination of velocity and pattern density for flushing quail, grouse, and pheasant without destroying edible game meat.
BEST FOR CLAY TARGETS & DOVE
Top Pick: Federal Top Gun 20ga 7/8 oz #8 Shot
Runner-Up: Fiocchi Field Dynamics 7/8 oz
Extremely soft shooting and reliable cycling in semi-autos and pumps, letting you shoot hundreds of rounds at the trap or skeet range without shoulder fatigue.
BEST FOR WHITETAIL DEER (SLUGS)
Top Pick: Remington Core-Lokt Rifled Slug 5/8 oz
Runner-Up: Hornady SST 20ga Sabot Slug
Expert Note: 20 gauge sabot and rifled slugs offer surprising accuracy and deep penetration, making them a favorite deer-season choice for shooters who prefer lower recoil than a 12 gauge.
20 Gauge Ammo FAQ & Purchasing Intelligence
monetization_on What is the current price of 20 gauge ammo per box? expand_more
Standard 25-round boxes of target and practice loads typically cost between $10.00 and $15.00 per box ($0.40 to $0.60 per shell). Specialized high-brass hunting loads, 3-inch magnums, and defense buckshot or sabot slugs generally range from $16.00 to $25.00+ per box.
security Is 20 gauge effective for home defense? expand_more
Yes, highly effective. When loaded with #3 or #4 buckshot, the 20 gauge delivers devastating stopping power inside a home while offering significantly faster follow-up shots and easier maneuverability in tight hallways compared to a heavy 12 gauge.
bolt What is the difference between 2 3/4" and 3" 20 gauge shells? expand_more
Standard 2 3/4-inch shells are optimized for target shooting and light game with minimal recoil. 3-inch magnum shells hold more powder and a heavier payload (up to 1 1/4 oz), extending your effective range on larger game like turkey and deer at the expense of noticeably sharper recoil.
track_changes Can you shoot steel shot out of a 20 gauge shotgun? expand_more
Yes, provided your shotgun barrel is modern and not restricted by a tight traditional Full choke. Steel waterfowl loads are widely produced in 20 gauge for duck and goose hunting in wetland areas where lead shot is prohibited.
fact_check What is the effective range of 20 gauge birdshot? expand_more
When using standard high-brass game loads with #5 or #6 shot, the effective pattern range for cleanly harvesting upland birds is typically 35 to 40 yards, very comparable to a 12 gauge.
savings Why do many instructors recommend 20 gauge for beginners? expand_more
It offers a lighter overall gun weight and roughly 30% less felt recoil than a standard 12 gauge, which prevents new shooters from developing a flinch while still providing enough payload energy to break targets and harvest game reliably.
inventory_2 What is the difference between rifled and sabot slugs in 20 gauge? expand_more
Foster-style rifled slugs are designed for smoothbore barrels. In contrast, sabot slugs are encased in a plastic sleeve and are engineered strictly for fully rifled shotgun barrels, delivering rifle-like accuracy out to 100–150 yards.