12G Buffalo

12G Buffalo Shotgun Cartridge

High Performance Specialist Loads

Initially produced for the African market and hence the name, these legendary cartridges have been designed to produce the highest performance possible. This range of specialist loads covers the larger shot sizes up to BB.

All cartridges should be stored at room temperature in a dry location. Adverse temperatures may affect performance. Do not expose to extreme temperatures.

Gamebore Lead Shot Sizes

3 3.3mm
4 3.1mm
5 2.8mm
6 2.6mm
BB 4.1mm

Technology

Vectan Powder

Vectan Powder

Clean burning, reliably smooth powders from Nobel Sport FR—a leader in powder production. Vectan powder is Nobel Sport FR’s top of the range powder, delivering high performance with consistent results.

CX2000 Primer

CX2000 Primer

The most highly consistent and reliable primer available. We use CX2000 Primer throughout our range of shotgun cartridges to give the shooter the utmost reliability and confidence.

Gamebore Wad System

Gamebore Wad System

Plastic wads manufactured in house to our unique designs and exacting standards. Giving consistent performance and delivering perfect patterns every time, using the very latest manufacturing equipment and the best materials available.

HD 11

HD 11

Shot with a High density of 11.0gram/cm3

Extended Range

Extended Range

Muzzle velocity is only part of the story - downrange energy is key to a cartridge's long range effectiveness. These cartridges are designed to deliver unsurpassed performance downrange where it matters most, giving knockdown performance others simply cannot match.

High Velocity

High Velocity

Cartridges with high velocity are ideal for performance use and demanding disciplines where targets are at range.

Gamebore Lead Shot

Gamebore Lead Shot

Made and used exclusively by Gamebore, our lead shot is precision manufactured in-house at the last remaining shot tower in the UK to ensure accurate, even size and perfectly spherical shot—crucial for delivering consistent patterns.

Technical performance
Velocity x Distance

The following graph shows the relationship between Velocity (MPS) and Distance (M) for the shot selected from the table below.

Load gms Shot Size WAD Length mm Muzzle Velocity FPS Velocity MPS V1
36 4, 5, 6, BB Plastic 16/70 1400 406
42 3 Plastic 16/70 1375 399

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