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When you're sitting in the blind before dawn, the last thing you want is ammunition that leaves you guessing about performance. Federal's Rob Roberts Raptor Steel shells are engineered specifically for hunters who rely on Raptor Series choke tubes. The collaboration between Federal's ammunition engineers and Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks created a load that takes the guesswork out of waterfowl hunting.
These 12-gauge 3-inch shells carry a heavy 1-3/8 ounce payload of #3 steel shot at 1400 feet per second. The #3 size strikes a solid balance for duck hunting, providing enough pellets for consistent pattern density while maintaining the energy needed at typical hunting ranges. Federal pairs this payload with carefully selected velocity and clean-burning propellant to maximize pellet placement on target through the Raptor choke design.
One of the real advantages of ammunition built specifically for a choke tube is pattern predictability. When manufacturers design shells to work with a particular choke, you eliminate the guessing game about how your shot will perform downrange. Federal's high-performance primers and clean-burning propellant deliver consistent ignition and reduced residue, so you get the same reliable patterns from shot to shot through your season.
Each box contains 25 rounds, making it convenient for a full day in the field or range work before the season starts. If you're running Raptor chokes on your gun, these shells are built to complement that setup and deliver the kind of patterns that put more birds in the bag.
These shells are optimized for Rob Roberts Raptor Series chokes, which are what Federal engineered them around. That said, they'll work through other chokes too, but you'll get the best patterns and most consistent performance by using them with the Raptor choke tubes they were designed for. Pattern your specific gun to see what works best.
#3 steel is a solid all-around choice for duck hunting and works well for most situations you'll encounter in the blind. It gives you decent pellet count while maintaining enough energy at typical waterfowl ranges. If you're regularly hunting larger birds or longer distances, some folks prefer stepping up to #2, but #3 handles the job effectively.
1400 fps is a standard velocity for modern waterfowl ammunition and is plenty fast enough to kill ducks cleanly at normal hunting distances. Federal selected this velocity specifically to pair with the heavy 1-3/8 ounce payload, so the combination delivers reliable performance rather than chasing extreme velocity numbers.
As long as your shotgun is rated for 3-inch shells, these will cycle through it. The shells are built to Federal's quality standards with reliable primers and consistent performance. That said, patterning your specific gun with these shells before hunting is always a smart move to see how they print through your particular choke and barrel.
| UPC | 604544707878 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | RRS1383 |
| Caliber/Gauge | 12 Gauge |
| Grains | #3 |
| Length | 3" |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Steel Shot |
| Shipping Weight | 3.019 |
| Shot Size | 3 |
| Shot Weight | 1 3/8 oz |
| Units per Box | 25 |
| Cost per Round | 1.08 |
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