Federal Ron Roberts Raptor Steel 12 Gauge 3-inch #3 shot shells (brand part no. RRS1383) come from a direct collaboration between Federal and choke maker Rob Roberts, developed to extract the tightest, most efficient patterns from Rob Roberts’ Raptor Series chokes. Federal Ammunition and Rob Roberts paired a heavy 1-3/8-ounce payload and high shot count with carefully selected velocities proven to put more pellets on target, combining Federal’s high-performance primers and clean-burning propellant to deliver a lethal pattern downrange. Loaded with #3 steel shot in a 3-inch magnum hull, this shell is built specifically for waterfowl hunters running Raptor Series chokes who want every pellet working for them. This is shotgun shells engineered as a matched system with a specific choke line.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12, the most common and versatile shotgun bore for waterfowl hunting.
• The shell length is 3 inches, a magnum hull sized for a heavy steel payload.
• The payload weighs 1-3/8 ounce, a heavy charge developed for high shot count.
• The shot size is #3 steel, sized for ducks and geese.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at 1400 fps, carefully selected to put more pellets on target.
• This load was developed in collaboration with Rob Roberts to extract the tightest patterns from his Raptor Series chokes.
• The load uses Federal’s high-performance primers and clean-burning propellant.
• Cost works out to about 1.02 dollars per round, competitive for a premium matched steel load.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, enough to cover a solid day in the blind.
• The loaded box ships at approximately 3.02 pounds, a useful reference for order planning.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a Raptor Series choke to use this shell? No, it performs as a strong steel waterfowl load in any 12-gauge shotgun, but Federal and Rob Roberts developed it specifically to extract the tightest patterns from Raptor Series chokes.

Why a heavy 1-3/8-ounce payload? Rob Roberts and Federal paired the heavy payload and high shot count with selected velocities to put more pellets on target.

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 25 rounds.

Buy Federal Ron Roberts Raptor Steel Shells

A shell developed alongside a specific choke line is a rare thing in waterfowl ammunition, and Raptor Steel is built to prove the pairing works. Pattern a box before opening day and see the difference a matched system makes. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.