Federal’s Premium Gold Medal Paper shotshell in 12 gauge (part no. GMT11775) is the 1145 fps velocity variant of the Gold Medal #7.5 shot target load, loaded to the standards that make Gold Medal one of the most trusted names in competitive clay shooting. Federal Ammunition starts every Premium load with the finest primers, subjecting them to more frequent inspection for dimensional tolerance and charge weight to guarantee consistent ignition shot after shot. The propellants meet Federal’s own stringent specifications, among the cleanest-burning and most consistent powders in the industry. Loaded with 1-1/8 ounce of #7.5 shot on a paper hull, this shotgun shells gives competitive shooters the classic paper-hull feel with modern Gold Medal consistency at a 1145 fps muzzle velocity.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12 gauge, the standard competition trap and skeet bore.
• The shell length is 2.75 inches, standard for target loads.
• The payload weighs 1-1/8 ounce, a full competition charge.
• The shot size is #7.5, a common target size for clay-breaking pattern density.
• The muzzle velocity is 1145 fps, the specific speed tier that distinguishes this load from Federal’s other Gold Medal Paper #7.5 loadings.
• The shot material is lead, standard for Gold Medal target performance.
• The hull is paper, the classic construction favored by many competitive shooters.
• Federal markets this under its Gold Medal line, its top competition-grade target tier.
• Cost runs about $0.74 per round, in line with premium paper-hull target pricing.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, a standard count for a round of trap or skeet.
• Shipping weight per box runs 2.6 pounds, useful for shooters planning a case-quantity order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose a paper hull over plastic for competition? Many competitive shooters prefer the classic feel and burn characteristics of a paper hull, and Federal builds Gold Medal Paper specifically to satisfy that preference at Gold Medal’s consistency standard.

What makes Gold Medal a premium line? Federal starts it with extra-inspected primers and stringent-spec propellants, the same quality control standards used across its full Premium product tier.

Buy Federal Gold Medal 12 Gauge #7.5 Shot

Serious clay shooters notice the difference a Premium-grade shell makes, and Gold Medal Paper delivers that consistency in a classic paper hull. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.