Browning Wicked Wing is a 12-gauge steel shot load made for waterfowl. Each 3-inch shell carries 1.25 ounces of size 2 steel birdshot in a plastic hull, and the box holds 25 rounds. Steel is non-toxic, which is the point: it is the load for marshes and other water where lead shot is not allowed, and the 3-inch length lets the shell carry a heavier charge than a standard round.

Size 2 steel sits in the middle of the waterfowl range, large enough to carry energy to the edge of a decoy spread while keeping enough pellets in the 1.25-ounce charge for a dense pattern. The 3-inch shell needs a gun chambered for at least 3 inches, and it patterns best through a choke rated for steel. Twenty-five rounds per box is a practical count for a season of morning hunts or a pattern-board session before opening day.

Key features

• 12 gauge, 3-inch shell
• Size 2 steel birdshot, 1.25-ounce payload
• Non-toxic steel for waterfowl
• Plastic hull, 25 rounds per box

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