Hard-Hitting, Non-Toxic Waterfowl Loads for Outdoor Hunting

When opening weekend arrives and the maimai is fully brushed in, you need a cartridge that hits hard, patterns consistently, and complies with non-toxic shot regulations over waterways. The Falcon Ultra Steel 12-gauge is specifically engineered for the dedicated waterfowl hunter, delivering exceptional knockdown power on fast-moving mallards, parries, and swans.

What sets this specific load apart is its heavy 35-gram payload packed into a standard 2 3/4-inch (70 mm) hull. This gives shooters the dense pellet count and devastating downrange energy usually associated with 3-inch magnums, but in a size that comfortably cycles through a massive variety of older semi-automatics and standard-chambered pump-action shotguns.

Driven at high velocities to shorten your required lead on passing birds, Falcon Ultra Steel utilises premium, perfectly spherical steel shot to ensure tight, uniform patterns. Loaded with clean-burning powders and highly reliable primers, these weather-resistant shells are built to perform flawlessly on freezing, rain-soaked mornings in the swamp.

Falcon Ammunition is a trusted name, and these shells are designed to meet the demands of serious hunters.

• Non-Toxic Compliance: Loaded with premium steel shot, making it 100% compliant with Department of Conservation (DOC) regulations for hunting over lakes, rivers, and wetlands.

• Heavy 35gm Payload: Delivers an exceptionally high pellet count for a 2 3/4-inch shell, providing dense patterns that eliminate gaps and ensure clean, ethical harvests.

• High-Velocity Performance: Pushed at high speeds (approx. 1400 fps) to maximise downrange kinetic energy and reduce the amount of forward lead needed on fast-flying ducks.

• Universal 2 3/4" Chambering: Fits and flawlessly cycles in almost all modern and vintage 12-gauge shotguns, meaning you do not need a 3-inch magnum chamber to get magnum-level pellet counts.

• All-Weather Reliability: Housed in durable plastic hulls with high-quality brass-washed bases that resist swelling and corrosion in wet, muddy duck blinds.

• New Zealand Made: Proudly manufactured locally by Falcon Ammunition, ensuring consistent quality and availability for the hunting season.