The Phoenix Rising Viking Hammer 12 Gauge 2-3/4" Tri-Plex load is a heavy-duty tactical round built for situations where you cannot afford to choose between precision and spread. Traditionally, shooters are forced to compromise—loading either a single, focused slug or a wide-pattern buckshot shell. This innovative round completely eliminates that tradeoff by stacking a hard-hitting alloy slug, heavy 00 buckshot, and high-count #4 buckshot into a single shell, giving you an unstoppable wall of defense with every pull of the trigger.
The technical advantage centers on advanced payload geometry and staged projectile deployment. At the front of the line sits a 7/8 oz Full Synthetic Jacket (FSJ) alloy slug, which punches a perfectly linear, high-mass path through dense barriers. Immediately behind it, the layers of 00 buckshot and #4 buckshot disperse radially upon muzzle exit to maximize your downrange hit probability across multiple angles. This creates a devastating compound terminal effect: a dominant, deep-penetrating centerline channel supported by distributed energy transfer from the trailing shot.
Launching a massive 1-3/4 oz total payload at a powerful 1,200 FPS, this load translates immense mass into maximum kinetic energy transfer. The advanced red FSJ polymer coating on the slug slashes bore friction and completely eliminates barrel lead fouling, ensuring shot-to-shot consistency. Housed in a uniform 2-3/4" hull, this smooth-cycling load is engineered to provide stable internal ballistics, smooth mechanical feeding, and flawless extraction across both pump-action and semi-automatic defensive shotguns.
Key Benefits
- Staged Tri-Plex Payload: Stacks an FSJ alloy slug, 00 buckshot, and #4 buckshot to deliver pinpoint centerline depth and a dense spread simultaneously.
- Full Synthetic Jacket (FSJ): Advanced polymer slug coating protects your barrel from lead fouling and cuts down bore friction for cleaner operation.
- Massive 1-3/4 oz Combined Mass: Packs a heavyweight multi-projectile payload that floods close-quarters engagement zones with crushing stopping power.
- Flawless Semi-Auto Cycling: Precision-formed 2-3/4" hulls provide uniform internal pressures and smooth feeding across pump and semi-automatic platforms.
Technical Specification
- Ballistics: 12 Gauge | 1,200 FPS | ~2,448 ft-lbs (Estimated Muzzle Energy)
- Projectile: Tri-Plex Payload | One (1) 7/8 oz FSJ Alloy Slug + Staggered 00 Buckshot & #4 Buckshot Layers
- Cycling: Roll-Crimped Hull | Non-Corrosive Primer | Pump-Action & Semi-Automatic Shotgun Chambers
- Logistics: 3 Rounds | Premium Pack | Viking Hammer FSJ Specialty Series
- Dimensions: 2-3/4 in Shell Length | ~0.54 lbs | PR-VIKING HAMMER
- Application: Home Defense | Close-Quarters Personal Protection | Tactical Perimeter Security
- Standards: Specialty Grade Manufacturing | Advanced Multi-Projectile Sectional Density
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