{"product_id":"ammodyn-12-gauge-9-pellet-2-75-00-buckshot-high-brass","title":"AmmoDyn 12 Gauge 9-Pellet 2.75\" 00-Buckshot High-Brass","description":"\u003c!--\n  BLACK BASIN OUTDOORS — PDP DESCRIPTION\n  SKU: AmmoDyn 12 Gauge 9-Pellet 2.75\" 00-Buckshot High-Brass  |  UPC 860013948955\n  Manufacturer of record: ZSR Patlayici Sanayi A.S., Balikesir, Turkey\n\n  SPEC SOURCE: ZSR does NOT publish shotshell specs on zsr.com.tr -- their site lists\n  \"Hunting \u0026 Sporting Cartridges\" as Coming Soon. Figures below come from retailer listings\n  of the same ZSR shell sold as ZSR American Sniper Hunt, YAF, and Armscor Precision:\n    - 1,378 fps  (Target Sports USA, Palmetto State Armory, YAF listings; Armscor lists 1,375)\n    - ~246 ft-lbs per pellet (PSA \/ YAF)\n    - Gualandi Bior hinged plastic wad, Italian-made\n    - Hardened \/ deformation-resistant lead shot\n    - 10 rd\/box, 200 rd\/case\n\n  *** TWO CONFLICTS TO RESOLVE BEFORE PUBLISH ***\n  1. PAYLOAD WEIGHT. Target Sports USA lists this shell at 1-1\/8 oz. YAF-labeled listings of\n     the same shell say 1-1\/5 oz. The published 246 ft-lbs\/pellet figure only reconciles with\n     1-1\/5 oz (58.3 gr\/pellet); at 1-1\/8 oz the math gives ~227 ft-lbs\/pellet. The spec table\n     below therefore states pellet count and velocity but NOT ounce weight, and gives total\n     energy as an approximate range. Weigh a payload to settle it, then tighten the table.\n  2. A minority of retailers (Steel City, Ready Set Ammo) list 1,150 fps. That appears to be\n     copy-paste from a different ZSR SKU; 1,378 is corroborated across more sources. Confirm\n     with Ricky if you want it nailed down.\n--\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine pellets of 00 buckshot is the load that defined the fighting \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackbasin.com\/collections\/shotguns\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0088ff;\"\u003eshotgun\u003c\/a\u003e, and this is a hot one. Manufactured by ZSR Patlayıcı Sanayi — a Turkish defense-sector producer better known for NATO-spec rifle ammunition — this 2.75\" high-brass shell drives nine hardened .33 caliber lead pellets out the muzzle at 1,378 fps, which is meaningfully faster than the 1,325 fps standard most American 00 buck loads are built around. The shot rides on a Gualandi Bior hinged plastic wad, an Italian design that collapses under ignition to cushion the pellet column and limit the deformation that opens patterns up. Hardened shot and a protective wad are the two things that actually determine whether buckshot patterns well, and this shell has both. The result is a full-power \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackbasin.com\/collections\/12-gauge-shells\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0088ff;\"\u003e12 gauge\u003c\/a\u003e defensive and field load priced so you can shoot enough of it to learn your gun rather than guessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #ff6600; border-bottom: 2px solid #ff6600; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"specifications-table\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #ff6600; color: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAmmoDyn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eZSR Patlayıcı Sanayi A.Ş. (Balıkesir, Turkey)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eGauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e12 Gauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShell Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2 3\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShot Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e00 Buckshot (.33\" diameter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePellet Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9 pellets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShot Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHardened lead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMuzzle Velocity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1,378 fps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eEnergy Per Pellet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApprox. 246 ft-lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGualandi Bior hinged plastic wad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHull Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePlastic, High Brass Head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePrimer Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNon-corrosive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRounds Per Box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eApplication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHome Defense, Hog \u0026amp; Predator, Tactical Training\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHigh Brass, Hardened Shot, Cushioning Wad, Non-Corrosive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e860013948955\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Product\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #ff6600; border-bottom: 2px solid #ff6600; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #666;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003eAmmoDyn 12 Gauge 9-Pellet 2.75\" 00-Buckshot High-Brass Ammunition\u003c\/span\u003e pairs a hot velocity spec with the two construction details that actually control buckshot patterns. Here's a breakdown of its key features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr itemprop=\"additionalProperty\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/PropertyValue\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; color: #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003ePellet Count \u0026amp; Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9 pellets of 00 Buck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #666;\"\u003eThe standard 2.75\" defensive load — each .33\" pellet carries roughly the mass of a .32 caliber bullet\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr itemprop=\"additionalProperty\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/PropertyValue\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; color: #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eMuzzle Velocity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1,378 fps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #666;\"\u003eAbove the 1,325 fps standard most domestic 00 buck is loaded to — more than enough to cycle any gas gun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr itemprop=\"additionalProperty\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/PropertyValue\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; color: #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHardened Shot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeformation-resistant lead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #666;\"\u003eHarder pellets stay round under setback, and round pellets fly straighter — this is what tightens a pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr itemprop=\"additionalProperty\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/PropertyValue\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; color: #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eGualandi Bior Wad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItalian hinged cushioning wad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #666;\"\u003eCollapses under ignition to absorb the initial shock load on the pellet column\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr itemprop=\"additionalProperty\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/PropertyValue\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; color: #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHull Construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Brass Head\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #666;\"\u003eTaller metal head resists rim deformation and extraction failures under hard cycling\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr itemprop=\"additionalProperty\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/PropertyValue\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; color: #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eRounds Per Box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #666;\"\u003eStandard buckshot box count, available in case quantity\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #ff6600; border-bottom: 2px solid #ff6600; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eApplications \u0026amp; Use Cases:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\" itemprop=\"additionalProperty\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/PropertyValue\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome Defense:\u003c\/strong\u003e The reason 00 buck exists. Nine pellets each carrying roughly 246 ft-lbs, in a load type that has been the law enforcement and civilian standard for more than a century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern Testing \u0026amp; Zeroing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every shotgun patterns buckshot differently. Volume pricing lets you shoot the 25 to 50 rounds it actually takes to learn how your gun and choke spread at 7, 10, and 15 yards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHog Hunting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Effective on hogs inside 30 yards, particularly in thick cover or from a stand where shots come close and fast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePredator Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e A practical choice for coyote and other predator work around livestock and property at short range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #ff6600;\" itemprop=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDefensive Shotgun Training:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-power recoil and realistic cycling for courses of fire, transitions, and reload drills — the training birdshot can't give you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"manufacturer\" content=\"ZSR Patlayici Sanayi A.S.\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"brand\" content=\"AmmoDyn\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"model\" content=\"12 Gauge 9-Pellet 00 Buckshot High-Brass\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"gtin12\" content=\"860013948955\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #ff6600; border-bottom: 2px solid #ff6600; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePros and Cons:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: calc(50% - 10px); min-width: 280px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #4caf50;\"\u003ePros\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #e8f5e9; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #4caf50; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHot 1,378 fps Load:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faster than the domestic 1,325 fps standard, with roughly 246 ft-lbs behind each individual pellet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #e8f5e9; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #4caf50; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardened Shot \u0026amp; Cushioning Wad:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Gualandi Bior wad and deformation-resistant pellets are real pattern-preserving features, not marketing language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #e8f5e9; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #4caf50; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHigh Brass Head:\u003c\/strong\u003e Better extraction reliability and rim durability than low-brass hulls, especially in pump guns cycled aggressively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #e8f5e9; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #4caf50; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Chamber Fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2.75\" hull works in every modern 12 gauge, including guns restricted to 2.75\" only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #e8f5e9; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #4caf50; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAffordable Enough To Actually Train With:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium buckshot is priced so that most owners never pattern their gun. This isn't.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: calc(50% - 10px); min-width: 280px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #f44336;\"\u003eCons\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #ffebee; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #f44336; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✘\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Recoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e The higher velocity comes at a cost. This is not a reduced-recoil load, and it is punishing over long training sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #ffebee; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #f44336; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✘\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNot Flight-Control Tight:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cushioning wad helps, but this is not a buffered, shot-cup-controlled premium defensive load. Pattern your specific gun before relying on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #ffebee; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #f44336; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✘\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSignificant Overpenetration Risk:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each pellet retains serious energy and will pass through interior drywall. Know what is beyond your target.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"background-color: #ffebee; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; position: relative; padding-left: 35px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #f44336; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 15px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e✘\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShort Effective Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Practical use ends around 30 to 40 yards. Past that, patterns open beyond useful density — reach for a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackbasin.com\/collections\/12-gauge-shells\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0088ff;\"\u003eslug\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ItemList\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Pros\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"item\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ItemList\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Hot 1,378 fps Load: Faster than the domestic 1,325 fps standard, with roughly 246 ft-lbs behind each individual pellet.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"2\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Hardened Shot and Cushioning Wad: The Gualandi Bior wad and deformation-resistant pellets are real pattern-preserving features.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"3\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"High Brass Head: Better extraction reliability and rim durability than low-brass hulls, especially in pump guns cycled aggressively.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"4\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Universal Chamber Fit: The 2.75 inch hull works in every modern 12 gauge, including guns restricted to 2.75 inch only.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"5\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Affordable Enough To Actually Train With: Premium buckshot is priced so that most owners never pattern their gun. This is not.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"2\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Cons\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"item\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ItemList\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Heavy Recoil: The higher velocity comes at a cost. This is not a reduced-recoil load, and it is punishing over long training sessions.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"2\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Not Flight-Control Tight: The cushioning wad helps, but this is not a buffered, shot-cup-controlled premium defensive load. Pattern your specific gun before relying on it.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"3\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Significant Overpenetration Risk: Each pellet retains serious energy and will pass through interior drywall.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"4\"\u003e \u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Short Effective Range: Practical use ends around 30 to 40 yards. Past that, patterns open beyond useful density.\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #ff6600;\"\u003eAbout AmmoDyn \u0026amp; ZSR:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmmoDyn, Corp. is a licensed federal firearms licensee and ammunition wholesaler headquartered in Signal Hill, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackbasin.com\/pages\/laws\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0088ff;\"\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/a\u003e, specializing in NATO-standard munitions for military, law enforcement, and commercial markets. AmmoDyn product is manufactured by ZSR Patlayıcı Sanayi A.Ş. of Balıkesir, Turkey. ZSR's core business is defense-sector metallic ammunition — 9x19mm through 12.7x99mm, including M193, M855, M80 Ball, tracer, and armor-piercing loadings built to NATO reference documents — and that same manufacturing discipline carries over into their sporting shotshell lines, which have reached the U.S. market under several labels over the years. For a buyer, the appeal is straightforward: a defense contractor's quality control applied to a commodity shotshell, at import pricing rather than domestic premium pricing. AmmoDyn's catalog is deliberately limited to standard ammunition and excludes exotic shotshell types such as dragon's breath, bolo, and flechette loads that are restricted in many jurisdictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #ff6600; border-bottom: 2px solid #ff6600; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What does \"high brass\" actually mean, and does it matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: High brass refers to the height of the metal head at the base of the shell — it extends further up the hull than on a low-brass target shell. Historically it signaled a heavier, higher-pressure load, and while modern plastic hulls carry pressure on their own, the taller head still gives real mechanical benefit: more support at the rim, better resistance to deformation, and more reliable extraction when a pump gun is worked hard or a semi-auto cycles under a heavy load. For defensive and field ammunition, high brass is what you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is a Gualandi Bior wad and why does it matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: Gualandi is an Italian wad manufacturer whose components are used by shotshell loaders across Europe. The Bior design is hinged, meaning it partially collapses under the shock of ignition rather than transmitting the full force straight into the shot column. That matters because the primary cause of a bad buckshot pattern is pellet deformation: a pellet flattened during acceleration flies like a wobbling disc instead of a sphere. A cushioning wad plus hardened shot is the standard recipe for keeping pellets round, and this shell uses both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How far will 00 buckshot hold a useful pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: A common rule of thumb is roughly one inch of spread per yard of travel from a cylinder bore, though your gun and choke determine the real number. In practical terms, most 12 gauge shotguns keep all nine pellets on a torso-sized target somewhere between 15 and 25 yards, and the pattern opens quickly past that. The only way to know your gun is to shoot paper at 7, 10, 15, and 25 yards and look at the result. This is exactly what an affordable buckshot load is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will this cycle reliably in a semi-automatic shotgun?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: It should, and the 1,378 fps loading works in your favor here. Reduced-recoil buckshot is where semi-autos most often short-stroke; this load sits well above the threshold most gas and inertia systems need. That said, semi-auto shotguns are notoriously particular about ammunition. Run at least a box through your specific gun — clean and properly lubricated — before trusting it for defensive use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use 00 buckshot for deer hunting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: In many states, yes — buckshot is legal for deer across a number of jurisdictions, particularly in the Southeast and in shotgun-only zones where rifle use is restricted. Regulations vary considerably on pellet size, minimum shot diameter, and permitted counties, so check your state's current hunting regulations before you head out. Where it is legal, keep shots inside 40 yards and know your pattern. Many hunters prefer a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackbasin.com\/collections\/12-gauge-shells\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0088ff;\"\u003erifled slug\u003c\/a\u003e for anything past that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is 9-pellet 00 buck the right choice over 8-pellet or #1 buck?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: It's the most common answer, and a defensible one. Nine-pellet 00 is the historical standard and balances individual pellet mass against total count well. Eight-pellet loads are usually built around a tighter buffered pattern rather than raw count. Number 1 buck trades pellet diameter for higher count and slightly better pattern density at close range. For most shooters the practical difference matters far less than whether they've actually patterned their gun with the load they intend to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"What does high brass actually mean, and does it matter?\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"text\" content=\"High brass refers to the height of the metal head at the base of the shell, which extends further up the hull than on a low-brass target shell. Historically it signaled a heavier, higher-pressure load, and while modern plastic hulls carry pressure on their own, the taller head still gives real mechanical benefit: more support at the rim, better resistance to deformation, and more reliable extraction when a pump gun is worked hard or a semi-auto cycles under a heavy load.\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"What is a Gualandi Bior wad and why does it matter?\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"text\" content=\"Gualandi is an Italian wad manufacturer whose components are used by shotshell loaders across Europe. The Bior design is hinged, meaning it partially collapses under the shock of ignition rather than transmitting the full force straight into the shot column. That matters because the primary cause of a bad buckshot pattern is pellet deformation: a pellet flattened during acceleration flies like a wobbling disc instead of a sphere. A cushioning wad plus hardened shot is the standard recipe for keeping pellets round.\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"How far will 00 buckshot hold a useful pattern?\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"text\" content=\"A common rule of thumb is roughly one inch of spread per yard of travel from a cylinder bore, though your gun and choke determine the real number. In practical terms, most 12 gauge shotguns keep all nine pellets on a torso-sized target somewhere between 15 and 25 yards, and the pattern opens quickly past that. The only way to know your gun is to shoot paper at 7, 10, 15, and 25 yards.\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Will this cycle reliably in a semi-automatic shotgun?\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"text\" content=\"It should, and the 1,378 fps loading works in your favor here. Reduced-recoil buckshot is where semi-autos most often short-stroke; this load sits well above the threshold most gas and inertia systems need. That said, semi-auto shotguns are notoriously particular about ammunition. Run at least a box through your specific gun before trusting it for defensive use.\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Can I use 00 buckshot for deer hunting?\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"text\" content=\"In many states, yes. Buckshot is legal for deer across a number of jurisdictions, particularly in the Southeast and in shotgun-only zones where rifle use is restricted. Regulations vary considerably on pellet size, minimum shot diameter, and permitted counties, so check your state's current hunting regulations before you head out. Where it is legal, keep shots inside 40 yards and know your pattern.\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Is 9-pellet 00 buck the right choice over 8-pellet or #1 buck?\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta itemprop=\"text\" content=\"It is the most common answer, and a defensible one. Nine-pellet 00 is the historical standard and balances individual pellet mass against total count well. Eight-pellet loads are usually built around a tighter buffered pattern rather than raw count. Number 1 buck trades pellet diameter for higher count and slightly better pattern density at close range.\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Basin","offers":[{"title":"10","offer_id":49033922347108,"sku":"860013948955-10","price":7.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50","offer_id":49033922379876,"sku":"860013948955-50","price":30.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":49033922412644,"sku":"860013948955-100","price":59.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200","offer_id":49033922445412,"sku":"860013948955-200","price":101.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400","offer_id":49033922478180,"sku":"860013948955-400","price":193.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500","offer_id":49033922510948,"sku":"860013948955-500","price":236.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/6625\/6996\/files\/TGhvz49WA7zMO8ooc2l0.jpg?v=1787259043","url":"https:\/\/blackbasin.com\/products\/ammodyn-12-gauge-9-pellet-2-75-00-buckshot-high-brass","provider":"Black Basin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}