Shot well and patterned great in my REM 870 Youth model.
Dinner plate sized groups at 20 - 25 yards.
Roll crimped so they are just a tad longer than two and three-quarter inch star crimped shells.
If you're Gun is chambered for 3 inch shells. It shouldn't affect your magazine capacity…
Looking for economical yet still plenty effective 20 Gauge ammo for hunting – and possibly home defense, if the situation merits? Then a whole flat of Rio Game Load ammunition ought to have you all taken care of!
This shell’s hull says “3x3.” All that means is that it is loaded with nine pellets of #1 buckshot. A #1 buck pellet is smaller than the more common 00 buck (.3” as opposed to .33”), and presents a lower risk of over-penetration as a result. All nine of this shell’s pellets together should prove sufficient to anchor any deer within an reasonable range.
This shell’s shot column weighs approximately .83 ounces. That’s not far off from the conventional clay load’s 7/8 (.88) ounce payload, although its muzzle velocity is substantially higher at 1,345 fps. In other words, you can expect stronger recoil from this shell, with more impact energy to show for it.
Rio Ammunition is a subsidiary of MAXAM, an explosives manufacturer headquartered in Spain.
250 Round Case
Features and Specifications:
Manufacturer Number: RB209
Caliber: 20 Gauge
Shell Length: 2-3/4”
Weight: ~.83 oz
Rounds: 250 Per Box
Shot Type: #1 Buckshot
Muzzle Velocity: 1345 fps
Uses: Hunting, Home Defense
This shell’s hull says “3x3.” All that means is that it is loaded with nine pellets of #1 buckshot. A #1 buck pellet is smaller than the more common 00 buck (.3” as opposed to .33”), and presents a lower risk of over-penetration as a result. All nine of this shell’s pellets together should prove sufficient to anchor any deer within an reasonable range.
This shell’s shot column weighs approximately .83 ounces. That’s not far off from the conventional clay load’s 7/8 (.88) ounce payload, although its muzzle velocity is substantially higher at 1,345 fps. In other words, you can expect stronger recoil from this shell, with more impact energy to show for it.
Rio Ammunition is a subsidiary of MAXAM, an explosives manufacturer headquartered in Spain.
250 Round Case
Features and Specifications:
Manufacturer Number: RB209
Caliber: 20 Gauge
Shell Length: 2-3/4”
Weight: ~.83 oz
Rounds: 250 Per Box
Shot Type: #1 Buckshot
Muzzle Velocity: 1345 fps
Uses: Hunting, Home Defense
Good product at a good price. Sad that our favorite American companies have forgotten the last part !
April 11, 2026