Federal ACTION SHOTGUN 12 Gauge: Multi-Gun Competitors, Rejoice!

Multi-Gun and shotgun competitions have been on the rise for years now. To compete with a shotgun is not only a challenging and exciting recreational sport, but it can help develop a lot of valuable skills in regards to hunting such as fast target acquisition, shooting from precarious positions with accuracy, and safe firearm handling when on the move. With more and more people diving into these types of competitions, Federal has gone out and crafted a shotgun shell tailored specifically for competition with their New ACTION SHOTGUN available in 12 Gauge.

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These new ACTION SHOTGUN shells come in packs of 200 rounds which is perfect for getting through a weekend of competing or a long day of practice. The 200-round cases retail for $164.99 and are readily available directly off of Federal’s website HERE. All of the nitty-gritty specs and the secret sauce poured over these shotgun shells can be read below as presented by Federal:

Roll crimp adds rigidity for use in tube- and magazine-fed competition shotguns
Plated steel head for reliable feeding and extraction
1 1/8-ounce payload of lead shot
1,235 fps velocity balances power, speed and precision
Designed specifically for competition
Offered in 200-round cases

Gauge: 12 Gauge
Shot Size: 7.5
Muzzle Velocity: 1,235 FSP
Shotshell Length: 2 3/4″
Shot Charge: 1 1/8 Oz
Usage: Target Shooting

Rule every 3-gun stage and anywhere you compete with the hard-hitting performance and reliable feeding of new Federal® Action Shotgun™. The loads’ roll crimp adds rigidity, improving cycling through both tube- and magazine-fed shotguns. The 1 1/8-ounce payload of high-quality No. 7.5 lead pellets is pushed out the muzzle at 1,235 fps. This velocity strikes the perfect balance—providing the power needed to knock down targets and the shootability to run through a course with both speed and precision.

Josh Froelich – World Champion and sponsored Federal shooter shown below – absolutely knows the importance of a reliable shotgun shell with a flat trajectory when it comes to competitive shotgun shooting. With his high expectations and discerning taste for quality, he is deploying ACTION SHOTGUN, and anyone else who is competing should, too. As always, let us know all of your thoughts in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.

Adam Scepaniak