Federal Premium Introduces New and Improved Speed-Shok Waterfowl Loads

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posted on September 7, 2018
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Federal Premium has announced the redesign of its Speed-Shok waterfowl ammo, which includes 11 new loads in several shot sizes, and several new features that improve performance.

The new Speed-Shok loads feature a faster-burning, cleaner propellant leaves drastically less residue in the barrel and action, while its Catalyst high-performance primer provides the most complete, consistent ignition possible for optimized velocity.

New offerings include:
• 10-gauge, 3½″, 1½ oz., 1450 fps; BBB, BB, #2 | $33.95 per 25-rnd. box
• 12-gauge, 3½″, 1⅜ oz., 1550 fps; BBB, BB, #1, #2, #3, #4 | $24.95 per 25-rnd. box
• 12-gauge, 3½″, 1½ oz., 1500 fps; BBB, BB, #1, #2 | $24.95 per 25-rnd. box
• 12-gauge, 3″, 1¼ oz., 1450 fps; BBB, BB, #1, #2, #3, #4 | $18.95 per 25-rnd. box
• 12-gauge, 3″, 1⅛ oz., 1550 fps; BBB, BB, #1, #2, #3, #4, #6 | $17.95 per 25-rnd. box
• 12-gauge, 2¾″, 1⅛ oz., 1550 fps; BB, #2, #3, #4, #6 | $15.95 per 25-rnd. box
• 16-gauge, 2¾″, 15/16 oz., 1350 fps; BB, #2, #4 | $26.95 per 25-rnd. box
• 20-gauge, 2¾″, ¾ oz., 1500 fps; #4, #6, #7| $12.95 per 25-rnd. box
• 20-gauge, 3″, ⅞ oz., 1500 fps; #1, #2, #3, #4 | $18.95 per 25-rnd. box
• 28-gauge, 2¾″, ⅝ oz., 1425 fps; #6| $19.95 per 25-rnd. box
• .410-bore, 3″, ⅜ oz., 1400 fps; #6| $19.95 per 25-rnd. box

For more information, go to federalpremium.com.

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