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12 Gauge Boss Copper

SKU: COPPER-12GA-3-

12 Gauge Boss Copper

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    12 Gauge Boss Copper

    SKU: COPPER-12GA-3-

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    12 Gauge Boss Copper Details

    Bismuth is out. Copper is in.

    The next generation of non-toxic shotshells is here. Boss Copper delivers the same trusted performance our Legacy Copper-Plated Bismuth shells were known for. Tight patterns, lethal penetration, and consistency you can count on - now engineered in copper.

    Here's the run down, straight from the shop floor:

    Boss Copper packs 94% the density of bismuth but brings 3× the hardness - meaning those pellets don’t deform as much. They cut through the air clean, with less drag and more consistency. The result? Uniform, punishing patterns that stay tight downrange and punch with identical penetration in ballistic gel.

    Copper’s softer than steel, so it’s old gun and fixed-choke friendly. Thirty-yard spreads are dialed-in tight with F-IM-Mod, and long shots sing with IM to Mod. Early field reports echo what we heard with bismuth - same knockdown power, same confidence - minus one thing: fragmentation.

    This is the next era of Boss performance. 

    • Available in 3" or 2 3/4"
    • Corrosion-Inhibited Copper Shot 
      • Manufactured in accordance with USFWS Non-Toxic Shot requirements
    • Boss Bio-Engineered Wads
    • Travel at 1350 FPS
    • Cases are Bulk-Packed and include a Boss Moneybag  

    For a limited time: Your first box is on us!

    From now until 1/31/2026, try a box of Boss Copper. Call the shop at (877) 410-BOSS or drop us an email at [email protected] when you're ready to purchase a case, and we'll credit you the price you paid for your first box! 



    Corrosion-Inhibited Copper shot was deemed non-toxic in 2013 by the USFWS. Once our Mark III tester is approved by the USFWS we anticipate an updated formal approval to be added to the USFWS Approved Shot List. 


    Original Price $40.00 ($ per shell)

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    Specifications

    Gauge: 12 GA, 20 GA
    Length: 3"
    Velocity: 1350 fps

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    Best Shotgun load on the market ( Verified Buyer )
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    Caleb (TN) | January 20th, 2026
    Love these shotgun loads. Shoot and hit hot, and pattern great. Best bang for buck as well for a non traditional steel shell compared to pricing from other big name manufacturers non steel/ non toxic shot.
    Boss Copper #3 ( Verified Buyer )
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    Steve Barnes (Tennessee) | January 14th, 2026
    Received Boss shells this past week and tried them out over the weekend. Impressed with their results. No issues whatsoever and seemed to hit as hard as original Boss Bismuth shells.
    Boss copper on Cape Cod Eider Hunt ( Verified Buyer )
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    Keith Klinefelter (Ohio) | January 14th, 2026
    Boss copper 3 inch number twos did a great job on North America’s largest duck. Common Eider limit on Cape Cod, all the Eiders fell stone dead in the decoys. Patterned great and had ample killing power. I will be ordering more.
    2 3/4" #3/5
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    Chris | January 6th, 2026
    Absolute hammers. Hunted the gulf coast for divers with 12Ga 2 3/4" #3/5 with Muller passing choke. Dropped birds stone dead on shots that I would normally follow up on. 10/10 recommend
    Very Pleased ( Verified Buyer )
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    Andy (Ohio) | January 6th, 2026
    After Bismuth went out, and I ripped through my supply in the basement, I figured id try these. Order 4 boxes and overall very pleased. No cripples, no wounded birds, very pleased with quality and will purchase again when needed. Have not shot at geese yet but plenty of ducks. Highly recommend 3/5 blend. Also, Boss, your marketing, customer service, packaging and presentation are awesome, but put a dang sticker in the box for us guys to put on trucks, boats, coolers, etc. Please
    3” 12 gauge Copper B/2 loads ( Verified Buyer )
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    Bill | January 5th, 2026
    These B/2 Copper loads absolutely fold big Canada geese.
    Kilt Dux Good 3/5 3inch 1 1/2 once ( Verified Buyer )
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    Girton Jeff (Omaha NE) | January 2nd, 2026
    Runs thru my A5 Mag on heavy settings. Impressive knock down out to at least 40yds. Didn't try for anything further out. Just ordered some 2's. Looking forward to smashing some geese.
    Great Customer Service ( Verified Buyer )
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    Mike (Arkansas) | December 31st, 2025
    I've used your shells for a couple years now and the performance is spot on. I wish they were more waterprooof, as I've experienced a few misfires in really nasty conditions. The customer service is beyond compare. Products arrive quickly and orders are correct every time. Lately our opportunities have been slim and having shells that put birds down is important. Deadly at all ranges for us. Function flawless in old Brownings and new guns as well. Thanks for a great product and service.
    Great work ( Verified Buyer )
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    Eric | December 29th, 2025
    So far, these shells have made a difference. Close, far and tough shots, I always have confidence.
    A+ product with A+ customer service. ( Verified Buyer )
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    Tim (Pennsylvania) | December 26th, 2025
    Reached out to ask a question about these shells. Was replied to quickly and with excellent feedback. Shipping was super fast. Got the 3” B/2 and they patterned great in my Mossberg 500 with an Indian Creek Black Diamond Assault choke. Probably a little too tight for these shells (.680 restriction) but they still impressed me holding a very tight pattern out to 40 yards. Now just need to put some fox and coyotes in front of them to see how they perform.
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