Rio Ammunition’s Royal Blue Steel game loads are 12-gauge, 3-inch cartridges loaded with steel shot and a 1-1/4 oz payload in 3 shot size. They are intended for nontoxic waterfowl hunting and are offered in 25-round boxes. The manufacturer’s product literature lists muzzle velocities up to 1550 feet per second.
Key Specifications
- Made by Rio Ammunition.
- Gauge: 12 gauge shells.
- Shell length: 3 inches (3″).
- Shot type: Steel shot.
- Shot weight: 1-1/4 oz per shell.
- Shot size: 3.
- Quantity: 25 rounds per box.
- Intended use: nontoxic waterfowl hunting.
- Muzzle velocity: up to 1550 ft/s (as stated in source description).
- Listed product weight: 2.85 (unit not specified in source).
The Royal Blue Steel 12ga loads provide a non-toxic steel option for waterfowl seasons, combining a common 3-inch hull and a 1-1/4 oz 3 payload for consistent patterning and effective field performance. Packaged 25 rounds per box, these shells are a practical choice for manual loaders and decoy-line use where steel shot is required.
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