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Federal built the BallistiClean line for one job: letting you train hard without breathing lead or dodging ricochets. This 12 gauge load runs nine pellets of #00 frangible buckshot made from a copper-tin alloy, so instead of bouncing back at you off steel plates, the pellets break apart on impact. That makes it a smart pick for steel target drills and buckshot practice where lead just isn't welcome. Each 2-3/4 inch shell pushes its payload out at a brisk 1,600 fps, giving you recoil and ballistics that feel close to standard duty buckshot.
The frangible pellets are the headline here. Lead 00 buck is dense and cheap, but it has a nasty habit of kicking back when it slams into a hard surface. The copper-tin pellets in this load disintegrate on contact with steel, which knocks down the splash-back and ricochet hazard that keeps a lot of ranges from allowing buckshot at all. If your local indoor range or training facility greenlights frangible ammo, this is exactly the kind of round they're talking about.
Up front, Federal uses its Catalyst primer, which is 100 percent lead-free. That means no airborne lead when you touch one off, a real plus in enclosed ranges with limited ventilation. The primer compound is also non-hygroscopic, so it won't soak up moisture, and it carries essentially no shelf-life limitations when stored right. Pair that with clean-burning powder and you get consistent velocity shot to shot along with less barrel fouling to scrub out afterward.
This one started out as a law enforcement and training load, and that's still its sweet spot. The feel mirrors standard buckshot closely enough to make practice meaningful, whether you're running a defensive shotgun course or just drilling patterns on steel. Keep in mind the lighter frangible pellets shed energy faster than lead, so treat it as a training round rather than a hunting load.
Yes, that's the whole point of the load. The nine #00 pellets are made from a copper-tin alloy that breaks apart when it hits a hard surface instead of ricocheting back. This cuts down dramatically on splash-back and makes it well suited for steel target work where lead buckshot would be risky.
It uses Federal's Catalyst primer, which is 100 percent lead-free, so there's no airborne lead when you fire. The compound is also non-hygroscopic, meaning it won't absorb moisture and has essentially no shelf-life limitations when stored properly. That lead-free design is a big reason this load is a favorite on enclosed indoor ranges.
It was designed first and foremost as a training and law enforcement round, and the feel is close to standard duty buckshot. The frangible copper-tin pellets are lighter than lead, so they shed energy faster downrange. Because of that, it's best thought of as a practice and steel-target load rather than a dedicated hunting shell.
Each 2-3/4 inch shell pushes its nine pellets out at a muzzle velocity of 1,600 fps. That brisk speed helps the recoil and handling feel much like conventional buckshot, which keeps your practice realistic.
| UPC | 029465021337 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | BC132 00 |
| Shipping Weight | 2.0 |
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