My 12 Gauge #1, 2-3/4" buckshot load has 20, of about .30 each. Recoil is heavy, but not brutal, and pretty close to that of the slug load I use; flash is also a consideration. But it is not my first choice for nighttime bear encounters.
My 12ga 00 Buck only has 9 pellets.
Federal Power-shok 3in magnum...00 buck. Muzzle velocity 1210fps.
Looking at a box right now.
My 12 Gauge #1, 2-3/4" buckshot load has 20, of about .30 each. Recoil is heavy, but not brutal, and pretty close to that of the slug load I use; flash is also a consideration. But it is not my first choice for nighttime bear encounters.