FED ALL AMER 12GA 2.75″ 1 1/8OZ #8

Description

Federal’s All-American is built around competitive clay shooting — trap and skeet specifically — where consistent patterns and manageable recoil across a long practice session matter more than raw power. The load is engineered to the payloads and velocities that match the scoring requirements of organized competition rather than general field use.

The wad does a specific job here. Federal designed the Podium wad for straight-wall hull geometry, and its compression zone absorbs the initial shock of ignition before it reaches the shot column. That cushioning effect serves two purposes: it reduces deformation of the pellets as they accelerate down the bore, and it softens the felt recoil impulse at the shooter’s end. Rounder pellets carry their velocity more efficiently and produce tighter, more uniform patterns at target distances — which is exactly where the competitive shooter needs them.

The shot itself is high-antimony lead, a harder alloy than standard lead. Harder shot resists deformation both at ignition and during its passage through the choke, which again translates to more consistent patterns. The 1,200 fps muzzle velocity keeps the load moving quickly enough to break crossing targets without pushing recoil to a level that builds fatigue over a long round. With 461 pellets in the payload, the pattern density at typical trap and skeet distances is well-suited to the geometry of clay presentation. A 25-round box aligns with a standard trap or skeet round, making these a practical range purchase rather than a bulk-stockpiling one.