Description
The Browning Wicked Blend 12 GA 3.5 in BB-1 load combines two non-toxic shot materials in one shell. Browning stacks a duplex payload of about 70 percent plated steel and 30 percent bismuth shot, using sizes BB and 1, in a 3.5 inch 12 gauge hull with a total payload of 1-1/2 oz. Steel keeps the cost reasonable and patterns well, while denser bismuth pellets carry more energy downrange. Together they give geese and large ducks hunters a load designed for high downrange energy and tight, even patterns.
Why Hunters Choose This Steel and Bismuth Blend
- Duplex payload of roughly 70 percent steel and 30 percent bismuth
- Shot sizes BB and 1 for geese and large ducks
- Plated precision shot for consistent patterns and energy retention
- Wicked Wad designed for uniform shot release through a range of chokes
- Packed 25 rounds per box, Browning item B193431240
Browning Wicked Blend 12 GA 3.5 in BB-1 Features
- Stacked duplex payload combines two pellet sizes and materials
- Denser bismuth pellets help carry energy at longer range
- Non-toxic and legal for waterfowl where lead is prohibited
- Best results through modified or improved modified chokes, per Browning
Good concealment, decoy placement and calling bring birds into range, and patience on the trigger lets them commit. Waiting until birds are cupped and close gives any waterfowl load its best chance to perform, and it cuts down on crippled birds that sail off out of reach.
Blended loads cost more than straight steel, so many hunters save them for the birds that matter most, such as late-season ducks or wary geese. Keeping a box in the blind bag for those moments is a practical way to get the benefit without the cost of shooting them all day.
Specifications
- Brand: Browning Ammunition
- Product Line: Wicked Blend
- Gauge: 12
- Shell Length: 3.5 inch
- Shot Sizes: BB and 1
- Shot Material: About 70% steel and 30% bismuth
- Payload: 1-1/2 oz
- Quantity: 25 rounds
- Browning Item: B193431240
- UPC: 020892026407
How a Duplex Waterfowl Load Works
A duplex waterfowl load stacks two different pellet types in the same shell. The larger or denser pellets reach out and hit hard, while the second size fills in the pattern so there are fewer holes for a bird to slip through. In this steel and bismuth blend, the bismuth pellets are heavier than steel of the same size, which helps them hold energy at the edges of your effective range.
Browning has been a respected name in waterfowling for generations, and its ammunition line is built to the same standards as its shotguns. Consistent performance from box to box means you can pattern your gun once and trust the results all season.
Goose hunters who shoot a 12 gauge chambered for 3-1/2 inch shells will get the most from this 3-1/2 inch goose shell, especially on field hunts and pass shooting where birds do not always finish close. Recoil from a 3-1/2 inch magnum shell is stout, so a gas-operated semi-auto or a good recoil pad helps. Always confirm your chamber length and choke are rated for steel, and follow all federal, state and local waterfowl regulations, including plugged-gun and shell limits.
Store shells in a dry place and keep them in the original box so the lot number stays with them. Before the season, pattern your shotgun at 30 and 40 yards with the choke you plan to hunt with. Browning notes that best results come through modified or improved modified chokes.
Browse the MAG5 Firearms ammunition selection for more waterfowl loads, and visit Browning Ammunition for full product details.
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