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 |
$35.99
$1.44 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$2.03
/ rd
|
$50.82
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
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| 250 |
$359.99
$1.44 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$1.44
/ rd
|
$359.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$359.99
$1.44 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$1.44
/ rd
|
$359.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$36.49
$1.46 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.10
/ rd
|
$52.49
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$36.49
$1.46 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.10
/ rd
|
$52.49
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$36.49
$1.46 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.10
/ rd
|
$52.49
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
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Federal Premium Prairie Storm 20 Gauge Ammo 3" #5 Copper Plated Lead Shot 1-1/4 oz Box of 25
1-1/4 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
25 |
$36.49
$1.46 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.10
/ rd
|
$52.49
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
|
| 25 |
$36.49
$1.46 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.10
/ rd
|
$52.49
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$36.49
$1.46 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.10
/ rd
|
$52.49
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$36.49
$1.46 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.10
/ rd
|
$52.49
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
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Federal Premium Upland Paper 20 Gauge Ammo 2-3/4" #5 Copper Plated Lead Shot 1 oz Box of 25
1 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
25 |
$36.49
$1.46 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.10
/ rd
|
$52.49
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
|
| 25 |
$36.81
$1.47 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$2.07
/ rd
|
$51.76
Delivered Total
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verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
|
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| 5 |
$7.37
$1.47 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$4.46
/ rd
|
$22.32
Delivered Total
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verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
|
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HEVI HS29203 HAMMR UPLAND 20 2.75 3 1OZ 25/10
1 ozgr
Steel
|
25 |
$36.99
$1.48 / rd
|
local_shipping $19.95 Shipped |
$2.28
/ rd
|
$56.94
Delivered Total
|
verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
|
|
| 25 |
$36.99
$1.48 / rd
|
local_shipping $17.15 Shipped |
$2.17
/ rd
|
$54.14
Delivered Total
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Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(103,121k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$369.99
$1.48 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship |
$1.48
/ rd
|
$369.99
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$369.99
$1.48 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$1.48
/ rd
|
$369.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
Winchester Super Pheasant Diamond gr Ammoade 20 Gauge 2.75" #5 1 oz - 25rds - SPDG205
1 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
25 |
$37.32
$1.49 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$1.92
/ rd
|
$48.00
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
|
Winchester Defender Close Range 20 Gauge Ammo 2-3/4" #2 Copper Plated Lead Shot 7/8 oz Box of 25
7/8 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
25 |
$37.22
$1.49 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.13
/ rd
|
$53.22
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$7.49
$1.50 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.84 Shipped |
$4.87
/ rd
|
$24.33
Delivered Total
|
Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(103,121k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$7.49
$1.50 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.84 Shipped |
$4.87
/ rd
|
$24.33
Delivered Total
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Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(103,121k reviews)
|
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Hevi-Shot Hevi-Hammer 20 Ga 3In 1 Oz #3 (Box)
1 ozgr
Plastic
|
25 |
$37.49
$1.50 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$2.09
/ rd
|
$52.32
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
|
Hevi-Shot Hevi-Hammer 20 Gauge 3 1 oz 2 Shot (Box)
1 ozgr
Plastic
|
25 |
$37.49
$1.50 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$2.09
/ rd
|
$52.32
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
|
| 25 |
$37.49
$1.50 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.14
/ rd
|
$53.49
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$37.49
$1.50 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.14
/ rd
|
$53.49
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
Federal Upland Magnum 20 Ga Ammo 25 Rds-P258 6
1-1/4 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
25 |
$37.69
$1.51 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$1.93
/ rd
|
$48.37
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
|
Federal 20ga 3" 1.25oz #5 WingShok Lead 25rds - P258 5
1-1/4 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
25 |
$37.69
$1.51 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$1.93
/ rd
|
$48.37
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
|
REMINGTON HYPERSONIC
7/8 ozgr
Steel
|
25 |
$37.99
$1.52 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$2.12
/ rd
|
$52.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
|
|
FEDERAL PREMIUM UPLAND
1-1/4 ozgr
Lead
|
25 |
$37.99
$1.52 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$2.12
/ rd
|
$52.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
|
|
FEDERAL PREMIUM UPLAND
1-1/4 ozgr
Lead
|
25 |
$37.99
$1.52 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$2.12
/ rd
|
$52.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
|
|
REMINGTON HYPERSONIC
7/8 ozgr
Steel
|
25 |
$37.99
$1.52 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$2.12
/ rd
|
$52.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
|
|
HEVI-SHOT 20 GA
1 ozgr
Bismuth
|
25 |
$37.99
$1.52 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$2.12
/ rd
|
$52.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
|
|
| 25 |
$37.99
$1.52 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$1.95
/ rd
|
$48.67
Delivered Total
|
Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$37.99
$1.52 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$2.00
/ rd
|
$49.99
Delivered Total
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Federal Premium
★ 3.4
(57k reviews)
|
||
Winchester Super Pheasant 20 Gauge 2.75 1 oz 5 Shot SPDG205 (Box)
1 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
25 |
$37.99
$1.52 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$2.11
/ rd
|
$52.82
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
|
Winchester Super Pheasant Diamond Grade 20 Gauge Ammo 2-3/4" #5 Copper Plated Lead Shot 1 oz Box of 25
1 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
25 |
$37.99
$1.52 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.16
/ rd
|
$53.99
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
|
| 250 |
$379.99
$1.52 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$1.52
/ rd
|
$379.99
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
WINCHESTER SUPER-X
3/4 ozgr
|
15 |
$22.99
$1.53 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$2.53
/ rd
|
$37.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
|
|
| 15 |
$22.99
$1.53 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.60
/ rd
|
$38.99
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$384.99
$1.54 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$1.60
/ rd
|
$399.94
Delivered Total
|
verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$38.49
$1.54 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.18
/ rd
|
$54.49
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$38.49
$1.54 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.18
/ rd
|
$54.49
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$7.79
$1.56 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$4.16
/ rd
|
$20.78
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$38.99
$1.56 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$2.16
/ rd
|
$53.94
Delivered Total
|
verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
|
||
Winchester 20 Gauge Defender Ammunition S202PD25 #2 Copper Plated Defensive Shot 2-3/4" 7/8oz 1145fps 25 Rounds
7/8 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
25 |
$38.99
$1.56 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.84 Shipped |
$2.23
/ rd
|
$55.83
Delivered Total
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Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(103,121k reviews)
|
|
| 25 |
$38.99
$1.56 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$2.04
/ rd
|
$50.99
Delivered Total
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Remington
★ 4.5
(0k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$38.99
$1.56 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$2.04
/ rd
|
$50.99
Delivered Total
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Remington
★ 4.5
(0k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$38.99
$1.56 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$2.04
/ rd
|
$50.99
Delivered Total
|
Remington
★ 4.5
(0k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$7.79
$1.56 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$4.76
/ rd
|
$23.79
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
Federal Premium Wing-Shok 20 Gauge Ammo 3" #5 Copper Plated Lead Shot 1-1/4 oz Case of 250 (10 Boxes of 25)
1-1/4 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
250 |
$389.99
$1.56 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$1.56
/ rd
|
$389.99
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k 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.