FED PRM VSHOK 12GA 2.75 00 BCK 5/250

Description

Federal Premium Vital-Shok 00 Buckshot is built for hunters and defensive shooters who need reliable performance from a 12-gauge shell and cannot afford inconsistent patterns at the moment it counts. The load is loaded in a 2-3/4-inch hull, keeping it compatible with the full range of pump-action and semi-automatic shotguns without the pressure concerns that come with longer magnum shells.

The pellets are copper-plated, which accomplishes two things: the harder surface resists deformation as the shot charge accelerates through the bore, and the resulting rounder pellets retain energy more efficiently downrange. Both effects translate to deeper, more consistent penetration on target. Federal uses a buffered plastic shot cup with a patented spiral stacking arrangement for the nine pellets. Buffering fills the voids between pellets and cushions them during the violence of ignition, which is the primary cause of pellet deformation in unbuffered loads. Spiral stacking allows the payload to travel through the bore in a more controlled column rather than a loose mass, which is what produces tighter, more predictable patterns at hunting and defensive distances.

At 1,325 fps muzzle velocity, this load moves quickly enough to maintain pellet cohesion and energy transfer on medium to large game — whitetail, hogs, and predators are the obvious applications — while still being manageable in a field gun. The five-round box format suits hunters who buy by the box for a season rather than by the case, though it is also available in larger quantities for those who want to pattern-test extensively before the field.