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The Federal Premium Prairie Storm FS is a specialty upland load designed from the ground up for lighter-gauge shotguns. This 28 gauge shell packs 13/16 ounce of pellets downrange at 1300 fps, giving you flat trajectories and hard-hitting energy without punishing your shoulder with heavy recoil.
What makes this load special is the payload composition. You're getting 70 percent standard copper-plated lead combined with 30 percent FLITESTOPPER pellets, which feature a raised cutting edge that creates larger wound channels and penetrates deeper into birds. That mix doesn't just hit harder, it produces cleaner, more efficient patterns through your gun.
The rear-opening FLITECONTROL FLEX wad is the hidden star here. Instead of spreading the pattern too early, this wad stays with your shot longer and peels away at the rear, acting like an air brake. The result is fuller, more consistent patterns regardless of whether you're shooting improved cylinder, modified, or tighter chokes. You don't need to guess which choke to reach into—Prairie Storm patterns well through pretty much anything.
Modern ammunition has changed the game for 28 gauge hunters. Where older 28 loads topped out at 3/4 ounce, you're looking at 13/16 ounce with modern pellet technology. The lighter recoil is still there, but the performance ceiling is way higher. These shells excel on pheasants, grouse, chukar, and quail at distances where 28 gauge used to be considered marginal. Excellent retained velocity and energy mean fewer lost birds at the end of the day.
FLITESTOPPER pellets have a raised cutting edge that creates bigger wound channels and penetrates better than standard pellets. They're designed to hit birds harder and make for cleaner, more lethal shots. Federal loads these 28 gauge shells with a mix of 70 percent standard copper-plated lead and 30 percent FLITESTOPPER, giving you the best of both worlds for consistent patterns and stopping power.
The rear-opening FLITECONTROL FLEX wad is engineered to stay with your shot pellets longer than traditional wads, then peel away from the rear like an air brake. This keeps your pattern tighter and more consistent at distance, which means fuller patterns even at typical upland hunting ranges. You'll see excellent results through modified or tighter chokes without needing specialized constriction.
Modern 28 gauge loads with premium pellets have closed the gap significantly. The Prairie Storm FS delivers 13/16 ounce of shot at 1300 fps with superior penetration from FLITESTOPPER pellets, making it plenty effective on pheasants, grouse, quail, and chukar at typical upland distances. The real advantage is light recoil without sacrificing lethality, so you can shoot more accurately and all day comfortably.
The FLITECONTROL wad system is designed to produce full, consistent patterns through most chokes. You don't need extreme constriction to get excellent results. Improved cylinder, modified, or even full chokes will work well depending on your hunting distance and preference for pattern density versus spread.
| UPC | 604544646375 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | PFX289FS 6 |
| Caliber/Gauge | 28 Gauge |
| Grains | #6 |
| Length | 2.75" |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Partition |
| Shipping Weight | 1.825 |
| Shot Size | #6 |
| Shot Weight | 13/16 oz |
| Units per Box | 25 |
| Cost per Round | 1.68 |
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