FED PWRSHK 10GA 3.5″ RFL SLG 5/50

Description

Federal’s Power-Shok rifled slug is a straightforward choice for hunters who need serious stopping power from a smoothbore 10-gauge and don’t want to pay a premium for a sabot load. The rifled slug design means the projectile itself carries the stabilizing geometry, so it works in a standard smoothbore barrel without requiring a rifled choke or a dedicated rifled slug barrel. That keeps the platform flexible and the cost of entry low.

The soft lead construction is deliberate. On impact, soft lead deforms readily, converting forward momentum into radial expansion rather than punching a narrow channel and exiting. For large game at typical shotgun ranges, that energy transfer is what does the work. The 1-3/4 oz. slug weight puts a substantial projectile downrange, and the 1,280 fps muzzle velocity keeps the trajectory reasonably flat at distances where a slug is a practical choice.

The 3-1/2″ shell length extracts every bit of capacity the 10-gauge hull allows, which is why this load exists: hunters running a 10-gauge are generally after the maximum payload the gauge can produce, and Federal built this load to meet that expectation rather than duplicate what a 12-gauge magnum already covers. Five rounds per box suits the typical hunting scenario where a controlled number of shells in a vest pocket is more practical than bulk packaging.

Power-Shok sits in Federal’s working-hunter tier — no premium wad technology or bonded core, just a reliable slug load priced for the field rather than the bench. If the application is deer or bear in country where a slug gun makes sense and the shooter already runs a 10-gauge, this load covers the job without overcomplicating it.

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