Rio Game Load .410 Bore 3″ 11/16oz #8 Shot 1150FPS – 25 Rounds (Box)

Rio Game Load .410 bore shells in #8 shot are tailored for clay targets and small game alike, packed 25 rounds to the box. Each 3 inch hull carries 11/16 oz of #8 shot at 1150 FPS, which loads the little bore with about as many pellets as it can sensibly throw. Where the #6 version leans toward the field, this one leans toward pattern density and hit probability on smaller, faster targets.

The case for #8 shot in a Rio Game Load .410

Pellet count is the .410 shooter’s constant problem. A 12 gauge can afford large shot because it throws so much of it, but the little bore has to be smarter about how it spends a payload.

Dropping to #8 shot dramatically increases the number of pellets in that same 11/16 oz charge. That translates directly into a denser, more forgiving pattern, which is what breaks clays and anchors small game at reasonable ranges.

It is the right choice for skeet practice, backyard thrower sessions, informal clays, rabbits and squirrels at closer range, and anyone teaching a new shooter to hit moving targets without loading them down with recoil.

What makes these shells worth stocking

The appeal of the .410 has always been precision in a light, quick swinging package, and this loading makes the most of it.

• 11/16 oz of #8 shot in a 3 inch hull for maximum pellet count in a small bore payload
• 1150 FPS muzzle velocity tuned for consistent patterns rather than headline speed
• Tight, even coverage that raises hit probability on clays and fast moving small game
• Light recoil that keeps young shooters comfortable and long practice sessions productive
• Manufactured to high standards for dependable, repeatable performance shell after shell
• Twenty five rounds per box, the classic round of skeet plus a spare

Specifications, read carefully

The gauge is .410 bore and the shell length is 3 inches. That is the number to check first, because a shotgun chambered for 2.5 inch shells cannot safely fire these. Most modern .410 shotguns handle 3 inch hulls, but plenty of older and smaller guns do not.

Shot weight is 11/16 oz, shot size is #8, muzzle velocity is 1150 FPS, and the quantity is 25 rounds per box.

Rio builds these to a standard that keeps a range session or a hunt running smoothly, with the kind of shell to shell uniformity that lets you diagnose your own technique instead of blaming the ammunition.

On the range and in the field

Comfort behind the gun shows up as accuracy on the scorecard. A shooter who is not flinching sees the target better, swings smoother, and finishes a long session as sharp as when they started, and the .410 with a load like this is about as pleasant as shotgunning gets.

Try an open choke for close clays and a tighter one for anything past 25 yards. Small shot sheds energy quickly, so pattern density does the work and distance discipline keeps your results honest.

For small game, #8 is best kept to closer shots where a dense pattern makes up for the light individual pellets. Rabbits and squirrels inside 25 yards are well within reach.

Pick up your spent hulls, wipe the bore down after a heavy session, and stock cleaning supplies, shell pouches, and storage from our Apparel and Gear collection so the whole kit stays ready.

Consistency is the reason shooters keep coming back to the Rio Game Load .410 for practice volume. When every shell leaves the muzzle at the same speed with the same payload, your misses become useful information rather than mysteries, and that is worth far more across a season than a few extra feet per second printed on the box.

Stock up before your next season, league night, or lazy afternoon of clays. A few boxes of this Rio Game Load .410 in the range bag means the little shotgun in the corner of the safe finally gets the trigger time it deserves. Ships direct to your door, no FFL required.