Give the Gift of Ammo: Shotgun Edition

When shopping for the shotgunner in your life, nothing says happy holidays quite like a box of ammo; but with plenty of loads available it’s a bit overwhelming narrowing down the best options. Don’t worry, though, Guns.com has you covered with some of our top picks for shotgun ammo.

1. Federal Black Cloud TSS

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Federal’s Black Cloud TSS opts for a Tungsten Super Shot, hence the TSS moniker.

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Federal Black Cloud TSS is generating quite the buzz among shotgun shooters for its Tungsten Super Shot flavor of the popular Black Cloud variant. Loaded with 60-percent TSS and 40-percent FliteStopper Steel, Black Cloud TSS makes use of FliteControl Flex wad for efficient patterns beyond 50-yards.

Grab a box of Black Cloud TSS for around $30.

2. Winchester Super X

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Winchester Super X has been in production since the early 1990s.

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Churning out Super X since 1922, Winchester has infused quality and performance into its shotgun ammo line. Available in a variety of gauges to include 10-, 12-, 16, 20- and 28-gauge as well as .410, Super X introduces variants into the lineup to account for deer and bird hunters.

Priced around $10 per box, Winchester Super X is a great stocking stuffer that won’t break the bank.

3. Hornady Critical Defense – 12-gauge

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Critical Defense has been a preferred ammo for many home defender.

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Hornady Critical Defense is renowned in the home defense sector for its reliability and consistency and the company brings those features to its 12-gauge buckshot model. Critical Defense uses eight pellets in a 2.75-inch shell, producing a velocity of 1,600 feet-per-second. Hornady’s Critical Defense is an easy gift for home defense gurus with a shotgun propped by the bed.

Hornady Critical Defense retails around $10.

4. Remington Slugger

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Remington’s Slugger is perfect for the deer hunter.

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Remington’s Slugger Rifled Slugs deliver a power packing load capable of tackling Whitetail Deer. Available in 12-, 16- and 20-gauge as well as .410 bore, Slugger offers a velocity of 1,760 feet-per-second with flatter shooting. According to Remington, the 12-gauge has been redesigned to provide better accuracy while in the field – a plus for serious hunters.

Remington’s Slugger starts at $5 for five rounds.

5. Aguila Competition

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Aguila brings competitive ammo to the table with its Competition series loads.

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For the gun owner diving into the competitive circuit, Aguila Competition brings a design uniquely tailored for the course of fire. With product lines offered for skeet, trap, and clays, Aguila delivers No. 7 ½, 8 and 9 shot in both standard and high-velocity 12-gauge loads.

Aguila Competition is priced around $7 for a box of 25.

Of course, you need a gun to go with that ammo so make sure to shop Guns.com’s inventory of new and used shotguns.

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