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The Apex Waterfowl S3 Steel brings serious performance to your 12-gauge platform. This is steel shot done right for waterfowl who demand more than commodity ammo can deliver.
Apex engineered the S3 around the same internal wad system that made their Tungsten Super Shot famous. The difference is this shell keeps you shooting steel. Premium zinc-plated pellets and an ultra-durable one-piece wad tighten your patterns and deliver energy where it counts. You get the improved ballistics and energy retention you'd normally find in tungsten-blend loads without the premium price tag. At 1450 fps with a 1-1/4 ounce payload of #2 shot, these shells pattern tight out to 40-50 yards with proper choke, whether you're working mallards over decoys or swinging on pass-through geese.
Most steel loads treat patterning like a necessary evil. The S3 treats it like the foundation. The hard-hitting pellet design combined with the one-piece wad holds patterns tight and concentrates your shot where it needs to be. Hunters consistently report uniform, hole-free patterns on paper and devastating results in the field. The #2 shot size works well for medium to large waterfowl and gives you plenty of pellet count per shell without sacrificing individual pellet energy.
These shells cycle smoothly through semi-autos and pump guns, even in mud, rain, or freezing temperatures. Each box holds 25 rounds, giving you practical volumes for a hunt or a patterning session without overloading your blind bag. The shell design has been refined through multiple seasons of field use by serious waterfowlers, not just lab testing.
The S3 Steel uses premium zinc-plated pellets and a one-piece wad system borrowed from Apex's TSS line. This combination produces tighter, more uniform patterns than standard steel loads and delivers better knockdown power at extended range. Hunters report cleaner kills and fewer cripples compared to conventional steel ammunition.
Modified or Full choke will give you the tightest patterns with the S3 Steel. Patterns remain tight out to 40-50 yards with proper choke selection. Always pattern your specific gun before the season to see what works best with your setup, as individual shotgun performance varies.
Yes. The S3 is designed to feed and eject smoothly in semi-automatic and pump-action shotguns even in harsh weather, mud, rain, and freezing temperatures. The shells perform consistently from opening day through late season.
The #2 shot size is ideal for medium to large ducks and geese. It provides good pellet count and delivers adequate energy for clean, ethical harvests within 40-50 yards. For smaller dabbling ducks or extreme distances, some hunters prefer #4 shot, while larger geese at extended range benefit from BB or #1 alternatives that Apex also offers.
| UPC | 859781007988 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | S312-2 |
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