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 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$5.80
/ rd
|
$28.98
Delivered Total
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verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
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BRENNEKE MAGNUM
1 ozgr
Lead
|
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)
|
|
| 5 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $18.20 Shipped |
$6.44
/ rd
|
$32.19
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammo Com
★ 4.8
(892k reviews)
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||
| 5 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$5.20
/ rd
|
$25.99
Delivered Total
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Federal Premium
★ 3.4
(57k reviews)
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| 5 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$5.76
/ rd
|
$28.82
Delivered Total
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verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
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Federal Power-Shok 20 Gauge Ammo 3" #2 Buckshot 18 Pellets Box of 5
18 pelletsgr
Lead
|
5 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$6.00
/ rd
|
$29.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$14.04
$2.81 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$5.80
/ rd
|
$28.99
Delivered Total
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Global Ordnance
★ 4.3
(187k reviews)
|
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| 5 |
$14.04
$2.81 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$5.80
/ rd
|
$28.99
Delivered Total
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Global Ordnance
★ 4.3
(187k reviews)
|
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| 10 |
$28.08
$2.81 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$3.88
/ rd
|
$38.76
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
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Winchester Long Beard XR 3" 1 1/4 oz 20ga Ammo, 10 rds - STLB2036
1-1/4 ozgr
Plastic
|
10 |
$28.08
$2.81 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$3.88
/ rd
|
$38.76
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$14.59
$2.92 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$5.05
/ rd
|
$25.27
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
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Federal Premium Vital-Shok 20 GA 3" 5-Rounds #2 Buck
18 pelletsgr
Shotshell
|
5 |
$14.79
$2.96 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$5.56
/ rd
|
$27.78
Delivered Total
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verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
|
Federal Premium 20 Gauge 2.75 20 Pellet Copper Plated 3 Buck (Box)
20 Pelletsgr
Plastic
|
5 |
$14.95
$2.99 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$5.96
/ rd
|
$29.78
Delivered Total
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verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
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FEDERAL PREMIUM
20 PELLETSgr
|
5 |
$14.99
$3.00 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$6.00
/ rd
|
$29.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
|
|
FEDERAL PREMIUM
18 pelletsgr
|
5 |
$14.99
$3.00 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$6.00
/ rd
|
$29.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$14.99
$3.00 / rd
|
local_shipping $11.95 Shipped |
$5.39
/ rd
|
$26.94
Delivered Total
|
verified
Gun Mag Warehouse
★ 3.6
(78k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$14.99
$3.00 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$5.40
/ rd
|
$26.99
Delivered Total
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Federal Premium
★ 3.4
(57k reviews)
|
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Brenneke Magnum 20 Gauge 3 Rifled Slug (Box)
437gr
Brass
|
5 |
$14.99
$3.00 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$5.96
/ rd
|
$29.82
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$14.99
$3.00 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$6.20
/ rd
|
$30.99
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$15.29
$3.06 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$5.66
/ rd
|
$28.28
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$15.39
$3.08 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$5.68
/ rd
|
$28.38
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
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WINCHESTER LONG BEARD XR
1-1/4 ozgr
Lead
|
10 |
$30.99
$3.10 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$4.60
/ rd
|
$45.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
|
|
WINCHESTER LONG BEARD XR
1-1/4 ozgr
Lead
|
10 |
$30.99
$3.10 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$4.60
/ rd
|
$45.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$15.49
$3.10 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.84 Shipped |
$6.47
/ rd
|
$32.33
Delivered Total
|
Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(103,121k reviews)
|
||
Federal Premium Vital-Shok 20 Gauge Ammo 3" #2 Buckshot 18 Pellets Box of 5
18 pelletsgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
5 |
$15.49
$3.10 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$6.30
/ rd
|
$31.49
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
|
Federal Premium Vital-Shok 20 Gauge Ammo 2-3/4" #3 Buckshot 20 Pellets Box of 5
20 Pelletsgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
5 |
$15.49
$3.10 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$6.30
/ rd
|
$31.49
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
|
Federal Premium 20 Gauge 3 1-1/4 oz 2 Buck (Box)
1-1/4 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
5 |
$15.59
$3.12 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$6.08
/ rd
|
$30.42
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$15.89
$3.18 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$5.78
/ rd
|
$28.88
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$15.90
$3.18 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$6.17
/ rd
|
$30.85
Delivered Total
|
verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$15.99
$3.20 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$5.33
/ rd
|
$26.67
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
||
Federal Premium TruBall 20 Gauge 2.75 3/4 oz Rifled Slug HP (Box)
3/4 ozgr
Shotshell
|
5 |
$15.99
$3.20 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$6.16
/ rd
|
$30.82
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$15.99
$3.20 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$6.40
/ rd
|
$31.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
HORNADY SST
250gr
|
5 |
$16.99
$3.40 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$6.40
/ rd
|
$31.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$17.02
$3.40 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$6.39
/ rd
|
$31.97
Delivered Total
|
verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,573k reviews)
|
||
Hornady 20 Gauge Ammo - 5 Rounds of 250 Grain Sabot Slug Ammunition
250gr
Zinc Plated
|
5 |
$16.99
$3.40 / rd
|
local_shipping $18.20 Shipped |
$7.04
/ rd
|
$35.19
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammo Com
★ 4.8
(892k reviews)
|
|
| 50 |
$169.99
$3.40 / rd
|
local_shipping $17.45 Shipped |
$3.75
/ rd
|
$187.44
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammo Com
★ 4.8
(892k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$16.99
$3.40 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.84 Shipped |
$6.77
/ rd
|
$33.83
Delivered Total
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Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(103,121k reviews)
|
||
Power-Shok Buckshot, 20 Gauge, 2 Buck Shot, 3 in, 1100 fps
18 Pelletsgr
Lead
|
5 |
$16.99
$3.40 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$5.80
/ rd
|
$28.99
Delivered Total
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Federal Premium
★ 3.4
(57k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$17.49
$3.50 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.79 Shipped |
$6.46
/ rd
|
$32.28
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$17.59
$3.52 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$5.65
/ rd
|
$28.27
Delivered Total
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Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
||
Winchester Copper Impact Copper 20 GA 3/4oz 2.75" 5-Rounds
3/4 ozgr
Copper
|
5 |
$17.69
$3.54 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$6.14
/ rd
|
$30.68
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$17.69
$3.54 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.99 Shipped |
$6.14
/ rd
|
$30.68
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,329k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$17.99
$3.60 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$5.73
/ rd
|
$28.67
Delivered Total
|
Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,326k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$17.99
$3.60 / rd
|
local_shipping $18.20 Shipped |
$7.24
/ rd
|
$36.19
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammo Com
★ 4.8
(892k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$17.99
$3.60 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$6.80
/ rd
|
$33.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(591k reviews)
|
||
Winchester Long Beard XR 20 Gauge 3 1-1/4oz Shot-LOK 5 Shot (Box)
1-1/4 ozgr
Brass
|
10 |
$37.49
$3.75 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$5.23
/ rd
|
$52.32
Delivered Total
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verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
|
Winchester Long Beard XR 20 Gauge 3 1-1/4oz 6 Shot (Box)
1-1/4gr
Brass
|
10 |
$37.49
$3.75 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.83 Shipped |
$5.23
/ rd
|
$52.32
Delivered Total
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verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.8
(1,096k reviews)
|
|
HORNADY CUSTOM LITE
250gr
|
5 |
$18.99
$3.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$6.80
/ rd
|
$33.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(40,778k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$18.99
$3.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.84 Shipped |
$7.17
/ rd
|
$35.83
Delivered Total
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Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(103,121k reviews)
|
||
Buckshot, 20 Gauge, 3 Buck Shot, 2-3/4 in, 1175 fps
20 Pelletsgr
Lead
|
5 |
$18.99
$3.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$6.20
/ rd
|
$30.99
Delivered Total
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Federal Premium
★ 3.4
(57k 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.