Rio 28 Gauge 2.75″ Heavy Field Load #7.5 Shot – 25/Box

Description

If you're running a 28 gauge and want more firepower than the standard 3/4 oz load without jumping to magnum shells, Rio's heavy field load is exactly what the gauge needed. At 1 oz of #7.5 shot, you get a noticeably denser pattern while the mild recoil stays one of the 28's main selling points. These shells run at 1200 fps, striking a practical balance between ballistics and shootability.

What Makes the Rio Heavy Field Load Different

The jump from 3/4 oz to 1 oz doesn't sound like much on paper, but it puts meaningful more pellets downrange. The #7.5 shot size is ideal for upland birds, especially pheasant, grouse, and quail. Rio engineers each component to work together – the primers and powders are matched with wads designed to deliver consistent patterns from load to load. You'll notice the tighter groupings right away, especially out past 30 yards where pattern density matters most.

Built for Field Days

These aren't delicate target rounds. The heavy brass keeps primers reliable even after sitting in a truck bed or game bag. Twenty-five rounds per box makes them practical for a full day hunting, and the 2.75-inch length cycles smoothly in any 28 gauge set up for standard or magnum shells. The lead shot patterns cleanly through most chokes without the fouling complaints that plagued earlier heavy 28 loads.

Rio's been building shotgun ammo for over a century and has production runs on multiple continents. The consistency you get in a box of these is backed by factories that understand upland hunting better than most ammunition makers. If you've been pushing a 28 gauge at longer distances and wanted more confidence in your pellet count, this load closes that gap without turning your gun into something it isn't.