Barnes Bullets Defense 12ga Buckshot Shotshells

12ga 00 Buck for Defense

Barnes Defense buckshot is a 12 gauge load built for home and self-defense, where a shotgun has to put a tight, predictable pattern on target at indoor distances. Each 2.75-inch shell carries nine #00 buckshot pellets. It suits anyone who keeps a pump or semi-auto 12 gauge for protecting the house and wants a dedicated defensive load rather than leftover birdshot.

Features

• 12 Gauge Shotshell — Loaded for 12 gauge, the most common shotgun bore size for home defense and duty guns.
• 2.75-Inch Shell Length — The standard shell length, which chambers in any 12 gauge marked for 2.75-inch, 3-inch or 3.5-inch shells.
• #00 Buckshot — Double-aught buck, a large lead-pellet size long used for defensive and law enforcement shotgun loads.
• Nine Pellets Per Shell — Each round holds nine 00 pellets, the traditional payload for a 2.75-inch defensive load.
• Dense, Consistent Patterns — The load is built to keep its pellets grouped tightly so shots land where you aim at close range.
• Reduced Recoil — The box is marked as a reduced-recoil load, which makes follow-up shots easier to control.
• Defense-Specific Load — Barnes developed this line for home and personal protection rather than hunting.
• Five-Round Box — Packed five shotshells to a box, enough to fill a typical tube magazine or a side saddle.

Fit and Compatibility

These shells run in any 12 gauge shotgun chambered for 2.75-inch shells or longer, including pump-action and semi-automatic defensive models. Check the chamber marking on your barrel before loading. Because recoil and patterns vary between guns, pattern a few rounds on paper at your expected home-defense distance so you know how your shotgun handles this load.