FED PRM VSHOK 12GA 3.5″ 00 BK 5/250

Description

Federal’s Vital-Shok buckshot load in 3.5-inch is built for hunters and shooters who need maximum pellet count and energy from a 12-gauge platform. Where a standard 2¾-inch shell tops out at nine pellets in a 00 buck loading, this magnum hull carries 18 pellets — double the projectile count — which meaningfully widens the pattern and increases the probability of decisive hits at longer ranges on deer-sized game or in demanding defensive situations where a standard load falls short.

The 00 buck designation refers to pellet diameter, roughly .33 caliber each, which strikes a well-established balance between individual pellet mass and pellet count. Stacking 18 of them into a single shell requires the additional case volume that only the 3.5-inch chamber provides, so this load is designed exclusively for magnum-chambered shotguns. Running it through a gun rated only for 3-inch shells is not an option — confirm your chamber length before purchase.

Federal loads this shell under the Vital-Shok line, which is oriented toward hunting applications where terminal performance on game is the design priority. The 2¼-oz payload reflects the full use of the available case capacity. Packed five rounds per box, with 50 boxes per case, it is practical for hunters stocking up before season as well as range sessions confirming pattern density and point of impact with a specific choke configuration. Pattern testing with your own barrel and choke is worth the time given the volume of pellets in play at extended distances.