Description
If you put serious time on the clay range, you've likely seen the Remington gold hull dust hitting the ground all around you. These Premier Nitro shells are what the name implies: built from the ground up for sporting clays, skeet, and trap. The 7/8 ounce payload in 7.5 shot strikes that sweet spot between pellet density and individual pellet energy. You get more shot strings than you would with an 8, which means denser patterns when you need them most, especially on those distant or angled crossers.
What Makes Premier Nitro Sporting Clays Stand Out
The gold hull design isn't just for looks. It's become legendary in the reloading community because it handles the press better than standard shotshells. If you reload, that durability means more cycles and better value from every box you buy. The unibody construction locks everything together tight, so you get predictable performance shot after shot. At 1300 fps, these shells have genuine velocity that works for longer presentations without requiring compensation in your lead.
Shot Consistency and Pattern Performance
These loads come standardized with screened pellets and carefully controlled powder charges, which means every trigger pull behaves like the last one. The hard lead and quality wad deliver the tight patterns you need to confidently break clays at distance. The 7.5 shot size gives you the ballistic advantage over smaller shot on edge targets and rabbits running away, where that extra pellet energy makes a visible difference in how cleanly clays break.
Works For More Than Just Clays
While these were designed for clay shooting, the higher velocity and payload make them genuinely effective as a high-velocity dove load as well. That versatility means one box covers multiple shooting scenarios.
Key Specifications
- Gauge: 20
- Shell Length: 2-3/4 inches
- Shot Size: #7.5
- Shot Weight: 7/8 ounce
- Muzzle Velocity: 1300 fps
- Rounds Per Box: 25
- Shot Type: Lead
- Hull Design: Reloadable Unibody Gold Hull
- Manufacturer: Remington
- Part Number: 28860
- UPC: 047700500508
- Use: Sporting Clays, Skeet, Trap, Target Shooting
What’s Included
- 25 shotshells per box
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 7.5 and 8 shot for sporting clays?
The 7.5 shot contains more pellets per ounce, creating a denser pattern that works especially well on longer presentations and edge-on targets. The 8 shot has fewer, slightly larger pellets. Both work well, but 7.5 carries an edge at distance and maintains better velocity, while many find 8 shot sufficient for closer targets.
Why does the Premier Nitro hull matter if I don't reload?
The unibody design ensures the shell stays together reliably through your gun's chamber, producing consistent patterns and velocity every single time. Even if you never reload, that durability translates to dependable performance you can count on when it matters.
Is 1300 fps necessary for clay shooting?
The extra velocity helps you match normal lead angles on distant targets, reducing the math you have to do in the moment. It's not mandatory, but it does make your gun feel faster and smoother, especially on long crossers beyond 40 yards where lead compensation gets tricky.
Can I use these for hunting?
While these Premier Nitro shells are purpose-built for target shooting, the 7/8 ounce payload and 7.5 shot make them suitable as a high-velocity dove load. For other game, you'd want ammunition specifically loaded for hunting applications.





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