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title: "Hunting Ammo by Gauge | JJ Armory, Riverhead NY"
description: "Choose 12, 20, 16, 10 gauge, or .410 and get recommended hunting shot sizes and steel, lead, bismuth, or TSS loads at JJ Armory."
url: "https://www.jjarmoryny.com/hunting-ammo"
site: "JJ ARMORY LLC"
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# Hunting Ammo by Gauge | JJ Armory, Riverhead NY

> Choose 12, 20, 16, 10 gauge, or .410 and get recommended hunting shot sizes and steel, lead, bismuth, or TSS loads at JJ Armory.

[ JJ ARMORY // HUNTING AMMO ]

[ JJ ARMORY // HUNTING AMMO ]

## HUNTING AMMO

Pick your gauge first, then the game you are hunting. We will recommend a shot size and whether to use steel, lead, or another non-toxic load such as bismuth or TSS. Waterfowl must be non-toxic — never lead. In New York, deer with a shotgun must be 20 gauge or larger and a slug only (no buckshot), and .410 is not legal for deer. This is hunting advice, not legal advice.

Pick your gauge first, then the game you are hunting. We will recommend a shot size and whether to use steel, lead, or another non-toxic load such as bismuth or TSS. Waterfowl must be non-toxic — never lead. In New York, deer with a shotgun must be 20 gauge or larger and a slug only (no buckshot), and .410 is not legal for deer. This is hunting advice, not legal advice.

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## 12 GAUGE

The most common hunting gauge. Loads for every game we cover, including waterfowl steel, turkey, upland, slugs, and buckshot.

The most common hunting gauge. Loads for every game we cover, including waterfowl steel, turkey, upland, slugs, and buckshot.

[ SHOP 12 GAUGE HUNTS ]

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## 20 GAUGE

Lighter recoil and a fully capable hunting gun in 3-inch chambers — ducks, turkey, upland, and NY-legal deer slugs.

Lighter recoil and a fully capable hunting gun in 3-inch chambers — ducks, turkey, upland, and NY-legal deer slugs.

[ SHOP 20 GAUGE HUNTS ]

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## 16 GAUGE

A classic upland gauge. Excellent with lead field loads; ask us about non-toxic 16 gauge and slugs if you need them.

A classic upland gauge. Excellent with lead field loads; ask us about non-toxic 16 gauge and slugs if you need them.

[ SHOP 16 GAUGE HUNTS ]

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## 10 GAUGE

A specialist 3½-inch waterfowl and goose gauge. Legal for migratory birds (10 gauge is the maximum). Not a small-game gun.

A specialist 3½-inch waterfowl and goose gauge. Legal for migratory birds (10 gauge is the maximum). Not a small-game gun.

[ SHOP 10 GAUGE HUNTS ]

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## .410 BORE

A close-range gauge that shines with 3-inch TSS turkey loads and small-game or dove loads. Not legal for deer in New York.

A close-range gauge that shines with 3-inch TSS turkey loads and small-game or dove loads. Not legal for deer in New York.

[ SHOP .410 BORE HUNTS ]

Questions? Call (631) 985-5527 — 38 W Main St, Riverhead. This is hunting advice, not legal advice; check current DEC and USFWS rules for the land you hunt.

Questions? Call (631) 985-5527 — 38 W Main St, Riverhead. This is hunting advice, not legal advice; check current DEC and USFWS rules for the land you hunt.