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Last updated November 11, 2026

20 gauge buckshot prices

Compare #2, #3, and #4 buckshot for home defense.

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Observed 30-day price distribution

IronScout provides observed price and availability data for 20 gauge ammunition across tracked online retailers. Data reflects historical price observations and does not include purchase recommendations.

These figures cover all tracked 20 gauge listings, not only 20 gauge buckshot prices loads.

Observed 30-Day Price Range (Per Round): median: $0.888, lowest: $0.337, 95th-percentile high: $3.256, sample size: 11597.

Lowest observed price in the trailing 7-day window: $0.360.

Prices last updated November 11, 2026 · 484 listings tracked across 26 retailers · 31 days with data in the 30-day window

How we calculate this

SQL PERCENTILE_CONT over daily-best per-product-per-day observed in-stock prices

  • Daily-best is MIN(price_per_round) per (caliber, product, UTC day).
  • Only in-stock observations included.
  • Coverage varies by retailer and source.
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20 gauge buckshot loads

Product LineLoadPellet Count
Remington Express 20ga#3 Buck20 pellets
Federal Premium 20ga#2 Buck18 pellets
Hornady Critical Defense 20ga#2 Buck—

What to know about 20 gauge buckshot

20 gauge buckshot typically uses #2 or #3 buck rather than the 00 buck common in 12 gauge. The 20 gauge payload is lighter and produces less recoil. Pellet counts vary by load; the box label states the count.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 20 gauge buckshot effective for home defense?
20 gauge #3 Buck (20 pellets) and #2 Buck are close-range defense loads with less recoil than 12 gauge. Federal and Hornady make purpose-built 20 gauge defense loads.
Which 20 gauge buckshot loads are commonly available?
#3 Buck is a 20 gauge buckshot size, delivering 20 pellets of .25-caliber shot. Hornady Critical Defense 20 gauge and Federal Personal Defense are 20 gauge defense loads with flight-control wads designed to tighten patterns.
How does 20 gauge buckshot compare to 12 gauge?
A common 20 gauge #3 buckshot load carries 20 pellets of about .25 caliber, and a common 12 gauge 00 Buck load carries 9 pellets of about .33 caliber. The 20 gauge payload is lighter and produces less recoil. Pellet counts vary by load; the box label states the count.