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S312-12 Gauge Steel

(19 customer reviews)

$259.99

Steel may have its limitations, but its pattern shouldn’t be one of them, Our new S3 Steel features our premium plated steel shot with an ultra durable one piece wad that delivers superior patterning and knockdown power never experienced before in a steel shotshell. Backed by the performance and careful craftsmanship you’ve come to expect from Apex, pattern retention and hard hitting performance define every single on of our cartridge. Our new S3 Steel features our premium plated steel shot and is designed around the same internal wad system as our famous Tungsten Super Shot (TSS) that results in superior patterning and knockdown power never experienced before in a steel cartridge. This is our 12ga 3″ 1 1/4oz offered with your choice of BB, 2 or 4 shot resulting in the most hard-hitting pellets down range possible. With the extreme patterning of Steel Super Shot or, S3, coupled with our internal TSS design, you’ll experience maximum pattern retention and unmatched knockdown power at ranges never experienced before.

OFFERED IN THE FOLLOWING MODELS:

  • 12 gauge  3″ 1 1/4oz 1450 FPS (25 Cartridges per box)
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Customer Reviews

5.00

AVERAGE RATING OF 19 REVIEWS

Jacob H. Mercure
November 4, 2024
5.00 out of 5
Wow!! Not over hyped! I used to be a Winchester guy, they’ve fallen off. I was skeptical at 1st because I’ve been having to step up to 3 1/2 to get the results I wanted. I’m through half a case already this season, I can’t be more impressed. 10yrs experience
Brad B.
September 10, 2024
5.00 out of 5
3rd year in a row shooting Apex 3" #2's. This is by far the best steel shot out there. Hits hard and has always shot consistently great patterns. I'm sold on it.
Matt
October 24, 2023
5.00 out of 5
Apex hits hard. 2nd year shooting, killing more birds then previous year
Ben Lander
August 16, 2023
5.00 out of 5
Great service and product! Will buy from Apex again.
First Sergeant Abel Alvarado Cortina
October 24, 2022
5.00 out of 5
I just got back from 7 days of waterfowl hunting in Saskatchewan and was using the S3 steel. I was shooting #4's and they were devastating on waterfowl of any size, ducks, honkers, specks, snows it didn't matter. The best part of all this was no Cripples.
Abel A. Cortina
July 9, 2022
5.00 out of 5
I have been Waterfowling for over 49 years and grew up shooting a 20ga. Since the inception of steel shot I have not experienced a harder hitting steel then what Apex is offering. I hardly shoot my 12ga anymore because the 20ga the new 12 ga now that I’m shooting Apex Steel.
Abel A. Cortina
June 5, 2022
5.00 out of 5
This has got to be the hardest steel shot I have ever shot. I have guided for over 30 years and this ammo definitely makes a difference when it comes to effectively harvesting waterfowl. I’m pleased to know that I can take my 20ga and not worry about being under gunned. Highly recommend!!
JJ Maldonado
March 22, 2022
5.00 out of 5
Patterns great out of my stoeger m3500 with pattern master code black goose choke.
Blake Hardin
February 1, 2022
5.00 out of 5
The best shells on the market today. I used to be all out hevi shot but this stuff is top notch. S3 steel and the S3/TSS blend
Matt Savarese
December 1, 2021
5.00 out of 5
I currently shoot a Benelli SBE3 w/ a Patternmaster code black duck/goose choke. I used to shoot Black Cloud but after using this ammo I will never go back. The pattern was incredible and the ducks and geese died instantly or shortly after impact. I even managed to break the wings of 2 geese at 40-50 yards. If you are looking for a solid ammo, look no further!
Tyrel Singleton
November 23, 2021
5.00 out of 5
Best steel shot on the market. I've been highly impressed with the combo of apex and kicks flyer chokes. Can't wait to smack my tundra swan and sea ducks this season! Great price
Andrew Wall
October 28, 2021
5.00 out of 5
We're shooting for late November.
Randy Hiller
October 19, 2021
5.00 out of 5
This year was the first with my using Apex S3 Steel for ducks. I love it. When will it be available again? I need another case!
Will Lane
August 15, 2021
5.00 out of 5
I was big fan of some other ammo that’s direct to your door and was little reserved about this ammo. I patterned both #4 & #2 shot and was extremely pleased. This is the ammo I will shoot this season. Great price great availability and to top of off the guys that own and run this business are veterans. Y’all can count on my business!!
Michael Guard
July 12, 2021
5.00 out of 5
Hard hitting and best patterning steel on the market today. Must have on any waterfowl trip.
Robert Sweet
July 7, 2021
5.00 out of 5
Hardest hitting ammo I have ever used Dropping geese left and right
Cole Benedict
December 15, 2020
5.00 out of 5
Love this ammo drop in birds left and right. Better than any heavy shot product I’ve used
Cole benedict
December 9, 2020
5.00 out of 5
Love these shells patterned great drop some lesser canadas first time out one shot n drop
Cole Benedict
December 1, 2020
5.00 out of 5
Patterned one shot then took to the water dropped the greater and lesser Canada geese no prob already bought more boxes
Cole Benedict
December 1, 2020
5.00 out of 5
Patterned one shot then took to the water dropped the greater and lesser Canada geese no prob

19 reviews for S312-12 Gauge Steel

  1. Cole Benedict (verified owner) –

    Patterned one shot then took to the water dropped the greater and lesser Canada geese no prob

  2. Cole Benedict (verified owner) –

    Patterned one shot then took to the water dropped the greater and lesser Canada geese no prob already bought more boxes

  3. Cole benedict (verified owner) –

    Love these shells patterned great drop some lesser canadas first time out one shot n drop

  4. Cole Benedict (verified owner) –

    Love this ammo drop in birds left and right. Better than any heavy shot product I’ve used

  5. Robert Sweet (verified owner) –

    Hardest hitting ammo I have ever used Dropping geese left and right

  6. Michael Guard (verified owner) –

    Hard hitting and best patterning steel on the market today. Must have on any waterfowl trip.

  7. Will Lane (verified owner) –

    I was big fan of some other ammo that’s direct to your door and was little reserved about this ammo. I patterned both #4 & #2 shot and was extremely pleased. This is the ammo I will shoot this season. Great price great availability and to top of off the guys that own and run this business are veterans. Y’all can count on my business!!

  8. Randy Hiller –

    This year was the first with my using Apex S3 Steel for ducks. I love it. When will it be available again? I need another case!

    • Andrew Wall (verified owner) –

      We’re shooting for late November.

  9. Tyrel Singleton (verified owner) –

    Best steel shot on the market. I’ve been highly impressed with the combo of apex and kicks flyer chokes. Can’t wait to smack my tundra swan and sea ducks this season! Great price

  10. Matt Savarese (verified owner) –

    I currently shoot a Benelli SBE3 w/ a Patternmaster code black duck/goose choke. I used to shoot Black Cloud but after using this ammo I will never go back. The pattern was incredible and the ducks and geese died instantly or shortly after impact. I even managed to break the wings of 2 geese at 40-50 yards. If you are looking for a solid ammo, look no further!

  11. Blake Hardin (verified owner) –

    The best shells on the market today. I used to be all out hevi shot but this stuff is top notch. S3 steel and the S3/TSS blend

  12. JJ Maldonado (verified owner) –

    Patterns great out of my stoeger m3500 with pattern master code black goose choke.

  13. Abel A. Cortina (verified owner) –

    This has got to be the hardest steel shot I have ever shot. I have guided for over 30 years and this ammo definitely makes a difference when it comes to effectively harvesting waterfowl. I’m pleased to know that I can take my 20ga and not worry about being under gunned. Highly recommend!!

  14. Abel A. Cortina (verified owner) –

    I have been Waterfowling for over 49 years and grew up shooting a 20ga. Since the inception of steel shot I have not experienced a harder hitting steel then what Apex is offering. I hardly shoot my 12ga anymore because the 20ga the new 12 ga now that I’m shooting Apex Steel.

  15. First Sergeant Abel Alvarado Cortina (verified owner) –

    I just got back from 7 days of waterfowl hunting in Saskatchewan and was using the S3 steel. I was shooting #4’s and they were devastating on waterfowl of any size, ducks, honkers, specks, snows it didn’t matter. The best part of all this was no Cripples.

  16. Ben Lander (verified owner) –

    Great service and product! Will buy from Apex again.

  17. Matt –

    Apex hits hard. 2nd year shooting, killing more birds then previous year

  18. Brad B. (verified owner) –

    3rd year in a row shooting Apex 3″ #2’s. This is by far the best steel shot out there. Hits hard and has always shot consistently great patterns. I’m sold on it.

  19. Jacob H. Mercure –

    Wow!! Not over hyped! I used to be a Winchester guy, they’ve fallen off. I was skeptical at 1st because I’ve been having to step up to 3 1/2 to get the results I wanted. I’m through half a case already this season, I can’t be more impressed. 10yrs experience

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