Federal Unveils New Top Gun Sporting Loads for Clay Shooters

As many of us around the United States are thawing out and are having fond day dreams of warmer weather, you might have trap or clay pigeon shooting on the mind. If so, you are not the only ones because so does one of your favorite ammunition companies. Federal Premium has recently unveiled NEW Top Gun Sporting loads for clay shooters in 4 shotgun calibers with different shot sizes just in time for spring shooting.

Like the stalwart shells we have come to know over the years from Federal Premium, these NEW Top Gun Sporting loads will have many of the same accurate characteristics. Some of the specifications for these new shotgun shells can be read below as presented by Federal Premium:

Loads designed specifically for sporting clays shooters
High velocities and less felt recoil
Hard pellets
Consistent, reliable Federal primer
Unique wad column produces consistent patterns

To initially start out, Federal Premium will be offering Top Gun Sporting in 4 different shotgun calibers from 12 Gauge down to .410 Gauge with shot sizes from the expected #7.5 shot to #9 shot. All of the Top Gun Sporting loads that will be available can be read below with their associated price points:

12 Gauge 2 ¾” 1 Ounce #7.5 Shot | 1,330 FPS | TGSF128 7.5 | MSRP $8.95
12 Gauge 2 ¾” 1 Ounce #8 Shot | 1,330 FPS | TGSF128 8 | MSRP $8.95
12 Gauge 2 ¾” 1 Ounce #7.5 Shot | 1,250 FPS | TGS128 7.5 | MSRP $8.95
12 Gauge 2 ¾” 1 Ounce #8 Shot | 1,250 FPS | TGS128 8 | MSRP $8.95
20 Gauge 2 ¾” 7/8 Ounce #7.5 Shot | 1,250 FPS | TGS224 7.5 | MSRP $8.95
20 Gauge 2 ¾” 7/8 Ounce #8 Shot | 1,250 FPS | TGS224 8 | MSRP $8.95

28 Gauge 2 ¾” 3/4 Ounce #7.5 Shot | 1,330 FPS | TGS2821 7.5 | MSRP $13.95
28 Gauge 2 ¾” 3/4 Ounce #8 Shot | 1,330 FPS | TGS2821 8 | MSRP $13.95
28 Gauge 2 ¾” 3/4 Ounce #9 Shot | 1,330 FPS | TGS2821 9 | MSRP $13.95
.410 Gauge 2 ½” 1/2 Ounce #7.5 Shot | 1,330 FPS | TGS41214 7.5 | MSRP $13.95
.410 Gauge 2 ½” 1/2 Ounce #8 Shot | 1,330 FPS | TGS41214 8 | MSRP $13.95
.410 Gauge 2 ½” 1/2 Ounce #9 Shot | 1,330 FPS | TGS41214 9 | MSRP $13.95

After a fairly long winter with a lot of heavy snow fall, who is itching to get back outside and dust some clay pigeons? Are Federal Premium shells your go-to? If not, what is your favorite brand or load that you rely on for trap and clay shooting? Let us know your thoughts in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.

Adam Scepaniak