Federal 3rd Degree 12 Gauge 3.5-Inch Turkey Load, 5-Round Box

Federal Premium 3rd Degree 12 gauge 3.5-inch turkey ammunition (brand part no. PTDX139567) attacks the toughest part of turkey hunting: patterning a shotgun that puts enough pellets on a small, moving target at unpredictable range. Federal built 3rd Degree around a three-stage payload of copper-plated lead, FliteStopper lead, and dense HEAVYWEIGHT TSS shot, so the pattern stays effective from close flushes to longer poke shots. The FliteControl Flex wad opens from the rear and rides with the shot column longer, holding patterns tight through standard and ported turkey chokes alike. At 1,250 feet per second and a full 2 ounces of payload, these shotgun shells are built for hunters who refuse to gamble on a single missed shot in the spring woods.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12, the standard platform for serious turkey hunting shotguns and chokes.
• The shell length is 3.5 inches, the magnum 12-gauge hull length that carries a heavier payload.
• The payload weighs 2 ounces, a magnum-class shot charge built for dense downrange patterns.
• Muzzle velocity reaches 1,250 feet per second, driving pellets with enough energy for clean, humane kills.
• The payload mixes shot sizes 5, 6, and 7, layering pellet energy and pattern density in a single shell.
• A portion of the payload uses HEAVYWEIGHT TSS shot, a dense tungsten alloy that hits harder than lead at the same size.
• The FliteControl Flex wad opens from the rear, keeping patterns full and consistent through any turkey choke.
• Each box holds 5 rounds, matched to how few shells a turkey hunter actually needs in the field.
• A full case totals 10 boxes, or 50 rounds, useful for outfitters or hunters stocking multiple seasons.
• Cost runs about $10.68 per round, reflecting the premium TSS shot blended into every shell.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a special turkey choke for 3rd Degree? No, the FliteControl Flex wad is designed to pattern consistently through both standard and ported turkey chokes.

Why does the payload use three shot sizes? Mixing #5, #6, and #7 shot layers pellet energy and pattern density, giving forgiving patterns up close and effective energy at longer range.

Is my shotgun rated for 3.5-inch shells? Check your barrel and receiver markings before firing; 3.5-inch 12 gauge requires a shotgun specifically chambered for that length.

Buy Federal 3rd Degree 12 Gauge 3.5-Inch Turkey Loads

Spring turkey season gives you one shot at a wary bird, and 3rd Degree is built so that shot counts. Pattern a box through your turkey gun before opening morning and confirm point of impact at your expected range. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.