Federal Ammunition Black Cloud FS 12 Gauge 2.75-Inch 1 1/8 oz No. 4 Shot, 25-Round Box

Federal Ammunition Black Cloud FS shotshells in 12 Gauge (brand part no. PWBX1474) is a duck-blind staple for hunters who want consistent patterns in ugly weather. Federal Ammunition backs this load with the quality control shooters expect from a name they already trust. Loaded in 12 Gauge, this shell is sized for the game and range this load is built to cover. In our shotgun shells lineup, this is the Federal Ammunition load built for that job.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12 Gauge, running through virtually any gauge-matched shotgun in the safe.
• The shell length is 2.75-inch, sized to the chamber it’s built for so shooters can match it to their gun.
• The payload weighs 1 1/8 oz, delivering a payload sized for the range and game this load is built for.
• The shot size is #4, matching pellet energy to the game this shotshell is loaded for.
• The shot material is Steel Shot, a choice that shapes pattern density, downrange energy, and choke wear.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at approximately 1500 fps, for authoritative energy on target at practical ranges.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, enough to work with before needing to reorder.
• Cost works out to about $1.14 per round, affordable enough to shoot as much as you train.
• The box ships at approximately 2.56 lbs, worth knowing before you check out on a multi-box order.
• Black Cloud’s FLITECONTROL FLEX wad deploys later than a standard wad, separating from the steel shot for denser, more consistent patterns through both ported and standard waterfowl chokes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Black Cloud FS non-toxic? Yes, it’s loaded with steel shot, a federally approved non-toxic payload legal for waterfowl hunting over any water.

What is #4 shot best suited for? Shot size #4 balances pellet count and energy for the game and range this load is built around, matched to 12 Gauge.

How fast does this 12 Gauge load run? It’s rated at approximately 1500 fps at the muzzle, giving a sense of the energy and trajectory to expect.

Buy the Federal Ammunition Black Cloud FS 12 Gauge 2.75-Inch 1 1/8 oz No. 4 Shot, 25-Round Box

Grab a case if you shoot it regularly, or a box to see how it patterns and cycles through your gun first. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.