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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
$10.74
$2.15 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$5.14
/ rd
|
$25.69
Delivered Total
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verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
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FEDERAL 20 GA
10 pelletsgr
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5 |
$10.99
$2.20 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$5.20
/ rd
|
$25.98
Delivered Total
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verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
|
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| 5 |
$10.99
$2.20 / rd
|
local_shipping $18.20 Shipped |
$5.84
/ rd
|
$29.19
Delivered Total
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verified
Ammo Com
★ 4.8
(892k reviews)
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Federal Premium Personal Defense 20 Gauge Ammo 2-3/4" #2 Buckshot 10 Pellets Flitecontrol Wad Case of 50 (10 Boxes of 5)
10 pelletsgr
Copper-Plated Lead
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50 |
$109.99
$2.20 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$2.20
/ rd
|
$109.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
|
| 10 |
$22.10
$2.21 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$3.28
/ rd
|
$32.78
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
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| 25 |
$55.49
$2.22 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$2.86
/ rd
|
$71.49
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
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| 5 |
$11.29
$2.26 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$5.25
/ rd
|
$26.24
Delivered Total
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verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
|
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| 5 |
$11.49
$2.30 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$5.29
/ rd
|
$26.44
Delivered Total
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verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
|
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Winchester Defender 20 Gauge Ammo 2-3/4" #3 Buckshot 20 Pellets Case of 100 (10 Boxes of 10)
20 Pelletsgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
100 |
$229.99
$2.30 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$2.30
/ rd
|
$229.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$11.59
$2.32 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$4.45
/ rd
|
$22.27
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
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| 25 |
$58.99
$2.36 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$3.00
/ rd
|
$74.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$58.99
$2.36 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$3.00
/ rd
|
$74.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$589.99
$2.36 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship |
$2.36
/ rd
|
$589.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$589.99
$2.36 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship |
$2.36
/ rd
|
$589.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$589.99
$2.36 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$2.36
/ rd
|
$589.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 25 |
$58.99
$2.36 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$3.00
/ rd
|
$74.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
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APEX 20G TSS/S3 STL 1-1/8OZ 3 25RD
1-1/8 ozgr
|
25 |
$59.33
$2.37 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$2.97
/ rd
|
$74.28
Delivered Total
|
verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
|
|
FEDERAL POWER-SHOK
7/8 ozgr
|
5 |
$11.99
$2.40 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$5.40
/ rd
|
$26.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$11.99
$2.40 / rd
|
local_shipping $18.20 Shipped |
$6.04
/ rd
|
$30.19
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammo Com
★ 4.8
(892k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$11.99
$2.40 / rd
|
local_shipping $31.88 Shipped |
$8.77
/ rd
|
$43.87
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammo Com
★ 4.8
(892k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$11.99
$2.40 / rd
|
local_shipping $17.10 Shipped |
$5.82
/ rd
|
$29.09
Delivered Total
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Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(103,121k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$11.99
$2.40 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$4.80
/ rd
|
$23.99
Delivered Total
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Remington
★ 4.5
(0k reviews)
|
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Power-Shok Buckshot, 20 Gauge, 3 Buck Shot, 2-3/4 in, 1200 fps
20 pelletsgr
Lead
|
5 |
$11.99
$2.40 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$4.80
/ rd
|
$23.99
Delivered Total
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Federal Premium
★ 3.4
(57k reviews)
|
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Federal Power-shok 20 Gauge 3 1 1/4 oz 2 Buck F2072B (Box)
1-1/4 ozgr
Shotshell
|
5 |
$11.99
$2.40 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$5.36
/ rd
|
$26.82
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$12.29
$2.46 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$5.06
/ rd
|
$25.28
Delivered Total
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verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
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Hornady SST FTX 20 Gauge Slug 250-Grain 5-Rounds 2.75"
250gr
Shotshell
|
5 |
$12.39
$2.48 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$5.08
/ rd
|
$25.38
Delivered Total
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verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$12.39
$2.48 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$4.61
/ rd
|
$23.07
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
||
| 10 |
$24.99
$2.50 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$3.70
/ rd
|
$36.99
Delivered Total
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Federal Premium
★ 3.4
(57k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$12.49
$2.50 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$5.46
/ rd
|
$27.32
Delivered Total
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verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
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Federal Power-shok 20 Gauge 2.75 1 oz 3 Buck F2033B (Box)
1 ozgr
Plastic
|
5 |
$12.49
$2.50 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$5.46
/ rd
|
$27.32
Delivered Total
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verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$12.49
$2.50 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$5.70
/ rd
|
$28.49
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
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Federal Premium Personal Defense 20 Gauge Ammo 2-3/4" #2 Buckshot 10 Pellets Flitecontrol Wad Box of 5
10 pelletsgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
5 |
$12.49
$2.50 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$5.70
/ rd
|
$28.49
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
|
| 10 |
$24.99
$2.50 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$4.10
/ rd
|
$40.99
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$12.62
$2.52 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$5.51
/ rd
|
$27.57
Delivered Total
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Global Ordnance
★ 4.3
(187k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$12.79
$2.56 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$5.16
/ rd
|
$25.78
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$12.79
$2.56 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$5.16
/ rd
|
$25.78
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$12.99
$2.60 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$4.73
/ rd
|
$23.67
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
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Hornady SST 2.75" 20 Gauge Ammo 250gr FTX Rifled Slug 5 Shells - 86232
250 Graingr
Brass
|
5 |
$12.99
$2.60 / rd
|
local_shipping $11.95 Shipped |
$4.99
/ rd
|
$24.94
Delivered Total
|
verified
Gun Mag Warehouse
★ 3.6
(78k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$12.99
$2.60 / rd
|
local_shipping $17.13 Shipped |
$6.02
/ rd
|
$30.12
Delivered Total
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Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(103,121k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$12.99
$2.60 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.84 Shipped |
$5.97
/ rd
|
$29.83
Delivered Total
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Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(103,121k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$13.00
$2.60 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$5.80
/ rd
|
$29.00
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$13.09
$2.62 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$4.75
/ rd
|
$23.77
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
||
| 10 |
$26.32
$2.63 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$4.13
/ rd
|
$41.27
Delivered Total
|
verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
|
||
| 10 |
$26.32
$2.63 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$4.13
/ rd
|
$41.27
Delivered Total
|
verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$13.20
$2.64 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$5.63
/ rd
|
$28.15
Delivered Total
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Global Ordnance
★ 4.3
(187k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$13.26
$2.65 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$5.64
/ rd
|
$28.21
Delivered Total
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verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
|
||
| 3 |
$7.99
$2.66 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.84 Shipped |
$8.28
/ rd
|
$24.83
Delivered Total
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Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(103,121k reviews)
|
||
| 10 |
$27.19
$2.72 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$4.02
/ rd
|
$40.18
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$13.89
$2.78 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$4.91
/ rd
|
$24.57
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
||
FEDERAL POWER-SHOK
18 PELLETSgr
|
5 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$5.80
/ rd
|
$28.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k 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.