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how much buckshot does have pallets in reality

A pallet doesn’t hold buckshot; a shotgun shell does. In reality, a 12-gauge 00 buckshot shell usually contains 8–9 pellets in a 2 3/4-inch load, and up to about 15 pellets in a 3-inch load.

Reality check

  • 00 buckshot is the most common type, and each pellet is about .33 inches in diameter.
  • Smaller buck sizes hold more pellets, while larger ones hold fewer.
  • For example, #1 buck can hold around 15–16 pellets in a typical 12-gauge load.

Simple answer

If you meant “how many pellets are in buckshot,” the usual answer is:

  • 2 3/4-inch 12-gauge 00 buck: 8–12 pellets depending on the load.
  • 3-inch 12-gauge 00 buck: up to 15 pellets.

TL;DR

Buckshot is measured by pellets per shell , not pallets, and 00 buck commonly contains 8–9 pellets in standard loads.