FED GAME LOAD 12GA 2.75″ #7.5 25/250

Description

Federal’s Game-Shok Upland Heavy Field load is built for hunters who spend real time in the field chasing pheasant, quail, grouse, and similar upland birds. It is a working shell, not a range curiosity, and the shot charge reflects that: 1⅛ oz of lead gives enough payload density to maintain a killing pattern at the distances where upland birds typically flush and break.

The 2¾-inch hull fits any standard 12-gauge chamber without restriction, which matters when you are running a tight-choked field gun that might be finicky about longer shells. At 1,255 fps, the muzzle velocity sits in a range that balances pattern integrity against felt recoil — fast enough to reach birds at a reasonable distance, but not so hot that it opens the pattern prematurely or punishes a shooter running a light over-under through a long morning. For dove, quail, or any small upland bird, #7.5 shot produces a denser pellet count per ounce than larger sizes, which compensates for the lighter individual pellet energy and improves the probability of a clean hit on smaller targets.

Federal loads these shells in boxes of 25 and cases of 250, so buying by the case makes sense for anyone with a full dove season or a guided pheasant hunt ahead of them. Consistent lot-to-lot quality means your choke and distance calls developed early in the season should hold through the last box.