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Federal Game-Shok Heavy Field shells are built for the hunter who needs a no-nonsense load that works on everything from doves to pheasants without breaking the bank. These 12 gauge 2.75 inch shells come packed with 1 1/4 ounce of #5 lead shot, which puts you right in the sweet spot for larger upland birds and tougher feathered game. The load runs at 1220 fps muzzle velocity, giving you the reach and knockdown power upland hunting demands.
The key to these shells is the quality of the shot itself. Federal formulates their lead pellets for hardness, which means they resist deforming as they leave the barrel and travel downrange. That hardness translates to denser, more reliable patterns when you need them. The brass-plated steel head protects your gun's extractor and feeds smoothly through repeated use, and the one-piece wad design helps maintain payload efficiency.
With 212 pellets per shell, the #5 shot size works well on pheasants, turkeys, and grouse while still carrying enough density for solid hits on smaller birds when your pattern is tight. The reliable Federal primer ensures ignition every time, whether you're shooting in mild fall conditions or cold late-season weather. Clean-burning powder gives you consistent ballistics load to load.
These aren't range-day shells with fancy packaging and a premium price tag. Game-Shok loads are designed for the woods and fields, which is why they've stayed popular for decades. Each 25-round box gives you practical, effective ammunition that patterns well in most shotguns and gets the job done on game.
The #5 shot size works well on larger upland birds like pheasants, turkeys, and grouse. It carries enough pellet energy for reliable kills on tougher birds while still delivering useful pattern density. If you're hunting smaller birds like quail or doves, you may want to consider lighter shot sizes like #6 or #7.5.
Heavy field loads pack more shot into each shell (in this case, 1 1/4 oz), which gives you more pellets in the pattern and generally more knockdown power at distance. This makes them better for birds that require more penetration to reach vital areas, but it also means slightly more felt recoil than lighter loads.
Yes, these 2.75 inch shells will function in any 12 gauge shotgun that's chambered for 2.75 inch shells or longer (3 inch chambers will also accept them). Always check your gun's chamber marking before shooting to make sure it accepts this length.
Pattern testing at the range is the best way to see how any load performs in your specific gun. Set up a large paper target at 40 yards and fire one shell, then count the pellet holes. This tells you both your pattern density and how your gun shoots relative to point of aim. Choke tubes and different shotgun models can significantly affect how the same load patterns.
| Caliber/Gauge | 12 Gauge |
|---|---|
| Cost per Round | 0.84 |
| Length | 2.75" |
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | H1255 |
| Product Type | Lead |
| Shipping Weight | 2.2 |
| Shot Size | #5 |
| Units per Box | 25 |
| UPC | 029465022723 |
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