RESOURCES TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT LOAD

Breaking clay targets, wingshooting gamebirds, launching slugs at big game, protecting your home—there’s almost no limit to what a shotgun paired with the right ammunition can do. But to maximize the platform’s potential, you need to choose the load that best fits the application. Use the resources here to make the right call no matter what your pursuit might be.

Color Coding

To increase safety among shooters, Federal was the first manufacturer to use color-coding for shotshells. This safety measure became an industry norm after it was introduced in 1960.

Federal recommends patterning your gun to determine the optimum choke. *EF=Extra Full F = Full Choke M = Modified Choke IC = Improved Cylinder,