The Phoenix Rising TSS Armor-Piercing 12 Gauge 2-3/4" 00 Buckshot load is engineered for shooters who demand absolute penetration through the toughest obstacles. The classic failure point with standard lead buckshot is that soft pellets immediately warp, flatten, or break apart when they hit hard surfaces, wasting their kinetic energy and stopping short. This advanced load completely solves that problem by replacing soft lead with ultra-dense Tungsten Super Shot (TSS) pellets that refuse to deform, driving straight through hard barriers with relentless forward momentum.
The technical advantage comes down to advanced material science. At a staggering density of 18.1 g/cc, Tungsten Super Shot is nearly twice as heavy as traditional lead, drastically increasing the sectional density and retained energy of every single pellet. Because tungsten is incredibly hard, the 9 pellets resist flattening out under extreme impact stress. This ensures efficient, straight-line energy transfer and deep penetration through intermediate barriers where lead would simply fragment or deflect away from the target.
Slinging nine TSS 00 buckshot pellets at a powerful 1,220 FPS, this load perfectly balances high mass with controlled shot containment. Phoenix Rising pairs this premium tungsten payload with a specialized, extra-thick flight wad that fully encloses the shot column. This protective wad keeps your patterns incredibly tight and uniform across defensive distances while shielding your shotgun bore from abrasive tungsten contact, ensuring flawless mechanical cycling and devastating downrange performance.
Key Benefits
- Ultra-Hard Tungsten Super Shot: 18.1 g/cc material hardness stops pellet deformation, ensuring 100% mass retention through dense materials.
- True Barrier-Blind Penetration: High sectional density allows individual pellets to punch cleanly through heavy clothing, doors, and intermediate obstacles.
- Maximized Retained Energy: Heavier-than-lead tungsten metallurgy carries immense kinetic energy deep into the target without flattening or deflecting.
- Advanced Bore Protection: Specialized high-density flight wad completely isolates the shot column to safeguard your barrel and maintain tight, uniform patterns.
Technical Specification
- Ballistics: 12 Gauge | 1,220 FPS | Armor-Piercing Tactical Profile
- Projectile: 9 Pellets | 00 Buckshot | Ultra-Dense 18.1 g/cc Tungsten Super Shot (TSS)
- Cycling: High-Strength Polymer Hull | Non-Corrosive Primer | Pump-Action & Semi-Automatic Safe
- Logistics: 3 Rounds | Premium Pack | TSS Armor-Piercing Tactical Series
- Dimensions: 2-3/4 in Shell Length | ~0.50 lbs | PR-TSS AP 00 BUCK
- Application: Tactical Barrier Defeat | Enhanced Home Defense | High-Security Perimeter Protection
- Standards: Specialty Armor-Piercing Grade | Premium Metallurgy Certified
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