Rio Royal Buck 12 Gauge Buckshot, #4 Buck

Rio Royal Buck Buckshot: Purpose-Built Performance

Rio's Royal Buck line represents serious buckshot engineering, developed with guidance from seasoned deer hunting professionals who understand what it takes to deliver consistent, reliable performance when it matters most.

What Makes Royal Buck Different

Proven Design Philosophy These shells combine traditional buckshot reliability with modern ballistic principles. The 21 pellets of #4 buck provide a dense pattern suitable for medium-range hunting and defensive applications.

Ballistic Specifications

• Muzzle velocity: 1345 feet per second
• Payload: 21 pellets of #4 buck
• Shell length: 2¾"
• Gauge: 12
• 5-round box

Versatile Applications

While Royal Buck earned its reputation in the deer woods, the knockdown power and pattern density make these shells equally suitable for:

• Hunting medium to large game
• Home and property defense
• Professional security applications

A Note on Alternatives

Rio also offers a low-recoil version of Royal Buck loaded to 1200 fps, providing similar performance with reduced felt recoil—an important consideration for extended shooting sessions or shooters managing recoil sensitivity.

Royal Buck represents Rio's commitment to delivering ammunition that performs when you need it most.