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Rio has been building buckshot loads that hunters, law enforcement, and home defense shooters lean on for years, and this Royal Buck load in #1 buck gives you a middle ground a lot of folks overlook. Instead of jumping straight to 00 buck, the 12 pellets of #1 buck packed into each 2.75" hull give you a denser pattern with slightly smaller, lighter pellets that still hit hard at typical defensive and hunting ranges. Each shell leaves the barrel at a rated 1345 fps, and this case comes packed as 10 boxes of 25 rounds for a total of 250 shells, so you're not constantly restocking single boxes.
The #1 buck pellets in this Royal Buck load run smaller in diameter than 00 buck, which means more of them fit into the same shell. That translates to a denser spread on target and slightly reduced penetration compared to bigger buckshot, something worth considering if you're setting up a home defense gun and thinking about what's on the other side of a wall. It's also a favorite for hunters working thicker cover where a wider, denser pattern helps put more pellets on game at closer ranges.
Rio uses a proprietary die-pressing process on their pellets that keeps them round and uniform, which is a big part of why these shells pattern as consistently as they do from one box to the next. The hulls run high brass with a roll crimp, a small detail worth knowing since it makes the loaded length a touch longer than some star-crimped shells. Most shotguns handle that difference without issue, though tube-fed guns running right at capacity might load one fewer round than they would with a shorter crimp style.
Having 250 rounds on hand across 10 boxes is a practical way to keep a defensive shotgun topped off, run a hunting season without worrying about running dry, or put in real trigger time patterning your gun at different distances. Rio loads these consistently enough that what you pattern on box one should look about the same by the time you get to box ten, which matters whether you're sighting in for deer season or just want to know exactly what your defense gun will do.
The #1 buck pellets are smaller and lighter than 00 buck, which lets Rio pack 12 of them into this 2.75" shell instead of the usual 9. That gives you a denser pattern on target with a bit less penetration per pellet, which some shooters prefer for home defense in tighter spaces or hunting in brushy terrain.
Most semi-autos run this load without trouble, and it's a popular choice for range practice and defensive use because of that reliability. One thing worth knowing is that Rio's roll crimp makes the shell slightly longer than some star-crimped competitors, so tube-fed guns running at full capacity might seat one round less than expected.
Yes, #1 buck is a solid middle ground for home defense since the smaller pellets still deliver serious stopping power while carrying somewhat less risk of overpenetration than 00 buck. It's a load a lot of shooters land on when they want a dense pattern without going to the heaviest buckshot option available.
This specific load carries 12 pellets of #1 buck per shell at a muzzle velocity rated around 1345 fps. That combination gives you a fuller pattern than a standard 9-pellet 00 buck load while keeping recoil manageable for repeated follow-up shots.
| UPC | 8435101646277 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | RB121225 |
| Caliber/Gauge | 12 Gauge |
| Length | 2.75" |
| Shot Size | #1 Buck |
| Units per Box | 25 |
| Cost per Round | 0.84 |
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