For 2019, Federal Premium Ammunition is offering three brand-new 1-3/4-inch
shotgun shells. According to federal these new Shorty Shotshells have
performance that is very close to that of the company's full-size counterparts
while offering the advantages of a decreased overall length. As of time
of publication, Federal will be offering two multi-projectile loads, as
well as one one ounce rifled slug load, though they have not ruled out
the product line being expanded at a future date.
The three current offerings are as follows:
A foster-style, 1-ounce rifled slug that, according to Federal, is making
1,200 feet per second at the muzzle of the gun.
A 15-pellet No. 4 buckshot load that, according to Federal, is also making
1,200 feet per second at the muzzle of the gun.
A 15/16ths-ounce No. 8 shot that, according to Federal, is making 1,145 feet
per second at the muzzle of the gun.
In firing both the 1-ounce rifled slug as well as the No. 8 shot, recoil was
observed to be somewhat more manageable compared to the author’s past
experience with similar full-size loads. Performance of the slug could
not be readily observed as the author was only able to shoot at small
steel poppers during range day. However, the No. 8 shot was more than
capable of busting electronically thrown clays well out to 30-40 yards
despite unusually high wind at Media Day at the range.
If Federal’s performance claims prove to be true the new Shorty
Shotshells will offer some unique capabilities to both recreational- and
defensive-minded shooters. Namely, the ability to solve what is
considered on of the traditional limitations of the shotgun: low
capacity.
shotgun shells. According to federal these new Shorty Shotshells have
performance that is very close to that of the company's full-size counterparts
while offering the advantages of a decreased overall length. As of time
of publication, Federal will be offering two multi-projectile loads, as
well as one one ounce rifled slug load, though they have not ruled out
the product line being expanded at a future date.
The three current offerings are as follows:
A foster-style, 1-ounce rifled slug that, according to Federal, is making
1,200 feet per second at the muzzle of the gun.
A 15-pellet No. 4 buckshot load that, according to Federal, is also making
1,200 feet per second at the muzzle of the gun.
A 15/16ths-ounce No. 8 shot that, according to Federal, is making 1,145 feet
per second at the muzzle of the gun.
observed to be somewhat more manageable compared to the author’s past
experience with similar full-size loads. Performance of the slug could
not be readily observed as the author was only able to shoot at small
steel poppers during range day. However, the No. 8 shot was more than
capable of busting electronically thrown clays well out to 30-40 yards
despite unusually high wind at Media Day at the range.
If Federal’s performance claims prove to be true the new Shorty
Shotshells will offer some unique capabilities to both recreational- and
defensive-minded shooters. Namely, the ability to solve what is
considered on of the traditional limitations of the shotgun: low
capacity.
