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The Federal Premium Vital-Shok line sets itself apart with a rear-braking wad design that fundamentally changes how buckshot performs. Instead of opening up immediately after leaving the barrel like traditional loads, the FliteControl wad stays with your pellets longer and keeps them tightly grouped downrange. This means you get dense, predictable patterns at distances where most standard buckshot would have already scattered.
The core of this load is the patented FliteControl wad. It uses a plastic shot cup with rear braking tabs that slow the wad's exit, holding your shot column together for an extended period. At typical home defense and hunting ranges, this translates to patterns that stay tight enough to keep most or all 9 pellets on target rather than spreading across a wider area. The wad stays with the pellets for roughly the first 10 yards depending on your gun, meaning even at 15-20 yards you'll see significantly tighter grouping than conventional buckshot.
Each of the 9 pellets is copper-plated and runs through Federal's spiral stacking process with buffering to prevent deformation in the shell. Uniform pellet shape matters more than most people realize because it translates directly to consistent shot placement. Deformed pellets fly unpredictably, which is why the combination of hard copper-plated shot, buffering material, and the FliteControl wad gives you reliable results from one round to the next.
These loads leave the muzzle at 1325 fps with the power needed for medium game like deer and hogs. From what you'll see on the range with a cylinder-bore or improved cylinder choke, the 9-pellet load groups impressively at practical distances, with many users reporting single-hole patterns at close range and hand-sized groups at 30 yards. The tighter pattern means more pellets connecting with your intended target, which increases effectiveness while reducing overpenetration concerns at typical engagement distances.
The FliteControl wad uses a rear-braking design with tabs that slow its exit from the barrel. This keeps the pellets contained within the wad for about 10 yards downrange, preventing the immediate spreading you'd see with a conventional shot cup. Combined with copper-plated pellets and buffering, you get much denser patterns at typical hunting and defense distances.
These loads are designed to work best with cylinder bore or improved cylinder chokes. Using a tighter choke than improved cylinder can separate the wad from the pellets prematurely, which actually opens up your pattern instead of tightening it. Cylinder bore shotguns get the benefit of tight patterns without needing aftermarket chokes.
Yes. These loads are engineered for medium game like deer and hogs. The 9 copper-plated 00 pellets traveling at 1325 fps deliver solid penetration and stopping power at hunting ranges. The FliteControl wad ensures more pellets reach your target, which increases reliability when it matters.
Most semiauto shotguns will cycle these loads without issue. The 1325 fps velocity is full power and should operate any reliable semiauto platform. However, it's always worth testing with your specific gun to confirm, as individual shotgun actions can have different cycling characteristics.
| UPC | 029465025731 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | PFC15400 |
| Caliber/Gauge | 12 Gauge |
| Grains | 00 Buck |
| Length | 2.75" |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Buckshot |
| Shipping Weight | 0.5313 |
| Shot Size | #00 Buck |
| Units per Box | 5 |
| Cost per Round | 2.40 |
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