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Ammunition prices · Shotshell

20 Gauge Ammo Prices in Canada

  1. 52.0¢ a roundFederal 20 Gauge 2-3/4″ 7/8oz # 7.5 – 250 roundsMarstar · $129.95 for 250
  2. 52.0¢ a roundChallenger Target Load 20 GA #9 – Caisse de 250Dante Sports · $130.00 for 250
  3. 56.0¢ a roundWinchester - 20 Ga 2.75" - 7/8oz - Shot 7.5 - Universal - Lead Load Game and Target - 100ct - CQU207Prophet River · $55.99 for 100

The cheapest 20 gauge ammunition in stock at the Canadian retailers we track is 52.0¢ a round, at Marstar, as of 2026-11-03. We track 168 20 gauge listings across 6 retailers and show the cheapest below, in stock first.

20 Gauge prices by retailer, cheapest first

The table lists 20 gauge listings from the retailers we read, in stock first, then by cents per round. Over the last 30 days, the cheapest in-stock 20 gauge we recorded held at 48.0¢ a round.

20 Gauge ammunition listings from Canadian online retailers, in stock first, then by cents per round.
ListingRetailerPricePer roundStock
Federal 20 Gauge 2-3/4″ 7/8oz # 7.5 – 250 rounds250 rounds · checked Marstar$129.9552.0¢ In stock
Challenger Target Load 20 GA #9 – Caisse de 250250 rounds · Birdshot · checked Dante Sports$130.0052.0¢ In stock
Winchester - 20 Ga 2.75" - 7/8oz - Shot 7.5 - Universal - Lead Load Game and Target - 100ct - CQU207100 rounds · 2 3/4 in · checked Prophet River$55.9956.0¢ In stock
Fiocchi Shooting Dynamics Target Loads - 20GA, 2-3/4", #7.5, Box of 25 [20SD75]25 rounds · Birdshot · checked Firearms Outlet Canada$14.9559.8¢ In stock
Federal - 20 Ga 2.75" - 7/8oz - Shot 8 - Game Load - Upland - 25ct - H200 825 rounds · 2 3/4 in · Birdshot · checked Prophet River$14.9960.0¢ In stock
Federal - 20 Ga 2.75" 7/8oz - Shot 7.5 - Game Load - Upland - 25ct - H200 7.525 rounds · 2 3/4 in · Birdshot · checked Prophet River$14.9960.0¢ In stock
Winchester Universal Target Load 20ga, 2-3/4", #7.5, 100 Rounds100 rounds · Birdshot · checked TheAmmoSource$62.9563.0¢ In stock
Challenger - 20 Ga 2.75" - 7/8oz - Shot 8 - Game and Sporting - Target Load - 25ct - 4006825 rounds · 2 3/4 in · Birdshot · checked Prophet River$15.9964.0¢ In stock
Remington - 20 Ga 2.75" - 1oz - Shot 7.5 - Heavy Dove Loads - 25ct - 28777/RHD207525 rounds · 2 3/4 in · checked Prophet River$16.9968.0¢ In stock
Winchester - 20 Ga 2.75" - 7/8oz - Shot 8 - Super-X - Upland Game Load - 25ct - XU20825 rounds · 2 3/4 in · Birdshot · checked Prophet River$16.9968.0¢ In stock
CHALLENGER AMMO 20GA, TARGET LOAD - BOX OF 25 ROUNDS - THREE MODELS AVAILABLE : #7, #8, #9 #925 rounds · Birdshot · checked CRAFM$12.0548.2¢ Out of stock
CHALLENGER AMMO 20GA, TARGET LOAD - BOX OF 25 ROUNDS - THREE MODELS AVAILABLE : #7, #8, #9 #825 rounds · Birdshot · checked CRAFM$12.7551.0¢ Out of stock
Challenger Target Load 20 GA #8 – Caisse de 250250 rounds · Birdshot · checked Dante Sports$130.0052.0¢ Out of stock
Challenger Target Load 20 GA #7.5 – Caisse de 250250 rounds · Birdshot · checked Dante Sports$130.0052.0¢ Out of stock

Shipping notes for these retailers

  • Dante Sports publishes free shipping over $500.00, but not on ammunition.

20 Gauge loads and box sizes on offer

20 Gauge is listed here in boxes of 25 to 250 rounds. Shell lengths on offer: 2 3/4 in.

By the case, the cheapest in-stock box of 200 rounds or more was 52.0¢ a round, at Marstar. 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 20 Gauge order really costs per round once those are added, try the ammo cost calculator.

What the 20 gauge is

The 20 gauge is a shotshell with a bore of 0.615 inches. The full chamber and cartridge drawings are published by SAAMI and C.I.P.

To see how Hornady's 250 gr Custom Lite FTX slug load drops and drifts out to 500 yards, open it in the ballistics calculator.

Questions about 20 gauge ammo prices

What is the cheapest 20 gauge ammo in Canada right now?

On 2026-11-03, the lowest in-stock price we read was 52.0¢ a round: Federal 20 Gauge 2-3/4″ 7/8oz # 7.5 – 250 rounds, at Marstar, $129.95 for 250 rounds. Prices change without notice, so the retailer's page is the final word.

How many Canadian retailers sell 20 gauge?

6 of the 14 retailers we read on 2026-11-03 listed 20 gauge, and 5 had it in stock. We track 168 20 gauge listings in total and show the cheapest of them here.

Is 20 gauge cheaper in bulk?

In this snapshot, yes. The cheapest box of 200 or more was 52.0¢ 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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Prices are what each retailer published when we read the page, and retailers change them without notice. This page compares prices only. What is lawful to hunt with, and where, is set by each province and territory; read the regulations for the place you hunt.