FED SPEED SHOK 10GA 3.5″ #2 25/250

Description

Speed-Shok is Federal’s dedicated waterfowl steel shot line, built around the demands of hunting ducks and geese over open water or flooded timber where longer shots and hard-flying birds require real energy at the target. This 10-gauge loading is aimed at hunters running a big-bore gun specifically because the platform allows payload and velocity combinations that smaller gauges cannot match — the 1½-ounce shot column at 1,450 feet per second produces the kind of pattern density that keeps more pellets on birds at distance.

Federal redesigned Speed-Shok’s propellant chemistry around a fast-burning, clean-burning powder paired with a high-performance primer. The practical result is substantially less fouling deposited in the barrel and action after a morning in the blind. In a semi-automatic 10-gauge, where gas port and action cleanliness directly affect cycling reliability, that residue reduction matters more than it might in a break-action gun. Consistent ignition from the primer also means shot-to-shot velocity variation stays tight, which translates directly to more uniform pattern behavior.

Number 2 steel shot is a broadly useful waterfowl size — large enough to anchor geese at moderate ranges while still delivering adequate pellet count for decoying ducks. Steel’s lower density compared to lead means selecting a shot size or two larger than you’d use with lead is the standard approach, and #2 sits comfortably in that practical range for mixed-bag hunting. Each box contains 25 shells, and this listing covers a 250-round case — a full season’s supply for most hunters or a convenient format for those who buy ahead when pricing works in their favor.