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12 Gauge Ammo Prices in Canada

By Hunters Guide. Prices read from Canadian retailers on 2026-11-03; each row shows when it was checked.

The cheapest 12 gauge ammunition in stock at the Canadian retailers we track is 46.0¢ a round, at Dante Sports, as of 2026-11-03. We track 648 12 gauge listings across 6 retailers and show the cheapest below, in stock first.

12 Gauge prices by retailer, cheapest first

The table lists 12 gauge listings from the retailers we read, in stock first, then by cents per round. Over the last 30 days, the cheapest in-stock 12 gauge we recorded was usually 46.0¢ a round, and the lowest was 44.0¢.

12 Gauge loads and box sizes on offer

12 Gauge is listed here in boxes of 25 to 250 rounds.

By the case, the cheapest in-stock box of 200 rounds or more was 46.0¢ a round, at Dante Sports. The cheapest box of 50 or fewer was 59.8¢ a round, at Firearms Outlet Canada.

The prices above leave out shipping and any dangerous-goods fee. To see what a 12 Gauge order really costs per round once those are added, try the ammo cost calculator.

What the 12 gauge is

The 12 gauge is a shotshell with a bore of 0.729 inches. The full chamber and cartridge drawings are published by SAAMI and C.I.P. Shotshell listings must also carry shell length (2 3/4, 3, 3 1/2 inch) and shot size. A 12 gauge price is meaningless without them.

To see how Hornady's 300 gr Custom Lite FTX slug load drops and drifts out to 500 yards, open it in the ballistics calculator.

Questions about 12 gauge ammo prices

What is the cheapest 12 gauge ammo in Canada right now?

On 2026-11-03, the lowest in-stock price we read was 46.0¢ a round: Challenger Target Load Handicap 12 GA #8 – Caisse de 250, at Dante Sports, $115.00 for 250 rounds. Prices change without notice, so the retailer's page is the final word.

How many Canadian retailers sell 12 gauge?

6 of the 14 retailers we read on 2026-11-03 listed 12 gauge, and 4 had it in stock. We track 648 12 gauge listings in total and show the cheapest of them here.

Is 12 gauge cheaper in bulk?

In this snapshot, yes. The cheapest box of 200 or more was 46.0¢ a round, against 59.8¢ for the cheapest box of 50 or fewer. Shipping is charged per order, so a bulk order also spreads that cost thinner.

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