FED SPEED SHOK 16GA 2.75″ #4 25/250

Description

Speed-Shok is Federal’s dedicated waterfowl steel shot load, built for hunters working ducks and geese over decoys or pushing birds at distance. The 16-gauge chambering makes it a natural fit for shooters running lighter upland guns who want a non-toxic option without stepping down to a smaller payload than the game calls for.

The propellant here is a fast-burning powder paired with a high-performance primer, and that combination does two things: it drives pellets to 1,350 feet per second while leaving significantly less fouling in the barrel and action than slower-burning charges typically deposit. That matters in a hunting context where a gun may see several boxes in a morning without a cleaning break between sessions.

At 15/16 oz of #4 steel shot, this load sits in useful middle ground for early-season teal and close-working puddle ducks, where the pellet count translates to a dense pattern at moderate ranges. Steel’s lower density compared to lead means #4 steel is broadly comparable to a smaller lead shot size in terms of retained energy downrange, so choosing the right choke constriction — typically improved cylinder to modified with steel — matters more here than with softer shot types. Federal loads this in a 2-3/4-inch hull, which keeps chamber pressure and recoil in check and fits the majority of 16-gauge guns without modification. Boxes contain 25 shells.