“Tag: Shotshell”

Federal Premium Ammunition is launching a new series of 1 3/4"-long Shorty 12-ga. shotgun shells for sporting, hunting and defensive applications.

A virtual “pumpkin,” this heavy-hitting 12-ga. load is composed of a 2" Cheddite hull with a Cheddite 209 primer and 26 grs. of Hi-Skor 800-X propellant.

On September 20-24, 2017 Aguila Ammunition hosted the 2017 Copa Aguila shooting match in Guadalajara, Mexico, attracting participants from South and Central America as well as the United States.

Federal Ammunition has added a trio of shotshell options—offered in 5, 6 and 7.5 shot—to its Game-Shok lineup for those who enjoy the lightweight and easy-handling of a 28-gauge shotgun.

When it comes to handloading, shotshells receive considerably less attention than do metallic cartridges, but here are five reasons to consider it.

Steel shot’s low density (and light weight) is a catch-22; when compared to lead pellets, there is significantly more steel shot for a given payload weight—a good thing.

Federal Premium has introduced the Gold Medal Grand, a shotshell line geared toward clay-target competitors.

For today’s modern muzzleloaders using 209 shotshell primers, the 50-gr. pre-formed Blue MZ blackpowder-equivalent pellets from Alliant Powder are a worthwhile option.

Since the introduction of the 3½"-chambered 12-ga. shotgun in 1988, the 3½" 10 gauge has fallen from favor with hunters, which is a shame.