FED TOP GUN 20GA 2.75″ #8 100/200

Description

Federal’s Top Gun line is built around one use case: breaking clay targets, round after round, without demanding a premium price for the privilege. This 20-gauge load is well-suited to sporting clays, skeet, and trap shooters who put significant round counts downrange in a single session and need a shell that performs consistently without punishing the wallet.

The 7/8-ounce payload of #8 shot is a practical choice for clay work at typical presentation distances. Smaller shot like #8 delivers a denser pattern count compared to heavier shot sizes, which matters when you’re trying to clip a crossing target at the edge of your hold point rather than center-punch a stationary one. Federal loads this with hard lead shot, which resists deformation under the forces of firing. Deformed pellets fly erratically and open patterns prematurely, so shot hardness directly influences how evenly the charge distributes at the target.

The wad design here is a fiber construction rather than a conventional plastic wad. That choice reduces plastic fouling in the field and cuts down on plastic debris left on ranges where environmental impact is a concern. Federal notes the fiber wad still produces consistent patterns, meaning the environmental trade-off doesn’t come at the cost of clay-breaking performance. An eight-segment crimp closes each shell, which promotes uniform pressure release at ignition and contributes to shot-to-shot consistency. The Federal primer is the same reliable component the company uses across its target line, providing dependable ignition under varying conditions.

At 2-3/4 inches, this shell fits any 20-gauge shotgun with a chamber of that length or longer. Sold in 100-round boxes with two boxes per case, it’s packaged for volume shooters who want to buy in quantity and keep their range bag stocked.