Hevi-metal has a higher proportion of hevi-shot pellets than hevi-metal waterfowl shotshells, so a 1.25 oz hevi-metal turkey shell has 263 pellets- about as many as a lead #4 shotshell with nearly 2 oz of shot (273 pellets).The maximized pellet count fills in your shot pattern, to help you bag your tom every time.Application: TurkeyGauge: 12 GaugeType: Hevi-MetalLength: 3"Ounces: 1 1/4 ozShot Size: 4,6Muzzle Velocity: 1450 fpsRounds Per Box: 5Boxes Per Case: 10Hazair: Yes