12 Gauge – #4 Buck – 27 P – 2.75″ – Federal (F127 4B) – 250 Rounds

Number 4 buckshot trades pellet size for pellet count, putting 27 pellets in the air with every shot. This listing is Federal Power-Shok 12 gauge 2-3/4 inch #4 buckshot, 27 pellets, MPN F127 4B, sold as a 250 round case.

Federal rates this load at 1,325 fps with a 1-1/4 ounce payload. Each #4 buck pellet is about .24 caliber, much smaller than 00 buck, but the higher pellet count creates a dense, even pattern at close range. Many home defense shooters choose #4 buck because it delivers a heavy payload at in-home distances while the smaller pellets tend to penetrate building materials less than 00 buck. Hunters also use #4 buck for coyotes and other predators, and for hogs at close range, where it is legal.

This ammunition fits shotguns chambered in 12 gauge with a 2-3/4 inch or longer chamber, including the Remington 870, Mossberg 500, 590, and Shockwave, Benelli M4 and Nova, Beretta 1301, Winchester SXP, and Maverick 88. A common question is whether #4 buck or 00 buck is better for home defense. Both are common choices. 00 buck penetrates deeper, while #4 buck spreads a larger number of smaller pellets; many defensive instructors still favor 00 or #1 buck, so pattern both in your shotgun and decide based on your home. Another common question is whether #4 buck is the same as #4 birdshot. It is not. Buckshot pellets are much larger than birdshot of the same number.

Federal F127 4B is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA. This case comes in factory packaging as 50 boxes of 5 rounds for a total of 250 rounds of 12 gauge #4 buckshot. Buying by the case lets you pattern your shotgun, practice, and stock up from one lot. Stored cool and dry, shotshells stay reliable for years.