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Are Premium Steel Waterfowl Shells Worth the Price?

With prices approaching those of bismuth—a superior shot-making material—are top-tier steel loads worth the cost? Here is what you need to know to make an informed decision.

Hardware: Browning TSS Tungsten Turkey

Packed with pure TSS, in shot sizes determined to optimize spread and knockdown power, these new super-dense loads are Browning’s answer to the increasingly trendy premium shell market, and they allow hunters to push their turkey-taking to limits that, to date, only TSS can reach.

Escort Introduces PS Turkey Hunter

Escort has added a turkey-specific scattergun to its PS line of semi-automatics. The new PS Turkey Hunter is available in 12- or 20-gauge, as well as .410-bore, and features Hatsan’s FAST Loading System and Smart Valve Piston technologies.

Review: Federal Premium Black Cloud FS Steel with FliteControl Flex

An industry-leading product gets upgraded—and we put it to the test.

Time for a Ten

Within its realm, the “mighty” 10-gauge shotgun is unbeatable.

Above and Beyond: Federal Premium’s 20-Gauge 3rd Degree Load

With its new 3-inch, 20-gauge 3rd Degree turkey load, Federal Premium ups the ante on 20-gauge performance.

Light Is Right

Here’s why lightweight, fast-moving steel waterfowl loads are preferable to heavier, slow-advancing ones.

Reviving the Ole’ Fowlers

These shotshells enable your field-proven, vintage shotgun to safely return to waterfowling greatness.

The Terrific Twenty

Pair today’s newest, high-performance, turkey-specific ammunition with “premium,” aftermarket choke tubes and the 20 gauge now compares favorably with the mighty 12 gauge for tom-stopping performance.

Browning Citori 725 Feather

Browning sold its 1 millionth Citori in 2010. The 725 Feather reduces weight via its alloy receiver and thin-walled barrels.

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