The Federal Prairie Storm FS Lead 20 gauge 4 shot 3-inch load (Federal part no. PFX258FS 4) is a 3-inch 20 gauge shotshell rated at 1300 fps, built for upland hunting. Federal Ammunition designed Prairie Storm FS Lead around the FLITECONTROL FLEX wad, a rear-opening wad that works with its FLITESTOPPER pellets. The payload is a mix of standard copper-plated lead and FLITESTOPPER lead. This version is loaded with 4 shot and a 1 oz charge. Each box holds 25 shells.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 20 gauge, the bore this 3-inch hull is made for.
• Shot size is 4, the pellet size this part number is loaded with.
• Shell length is 3-inch, the length Federal lists for this load.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at 1300 fps, the published speed for this load.
• The shot charge weighs 1 oz, the payload weight Federal lists for this shell.
• The shot is lead, with Federal listing a density of 11.35 g/cc.
• The shell uses the FLITECONTROL FLEX wad, a rear-opening design Federal pairs with FLITESTOPPER pellets.
• The payload is 70 percent standard copper-plated lead and 30 percent FLITESTOPPER lead, which Federal says produces even edge-to-edge patterns.
• FLITESTOPPER pellets are described by Federal as creating bigger wound channels, a feature of this payload mix.
• Each box holds 25 shells, a practical count for an upland outing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What shell length and speed is this load? It is a 3-inch 20 gauge shell loaded with 4 shot and rated at 1300 fps.

Is this 20 gauge Prairie Storm load steel or lead? It is the lead version, Prairie Storm FS Lead, with an 11.35 g/cc lead payload.

What does the FLITECONTROL FLEX wad do? It is a rear-opening wad that Federal combines with FLITESTOPPER pellets to produce consistent patterns through any upland choke.

Buy the Federal Prairie Storm FS Lead 20 Gauge 4 Shot, 3-Inch, 1300 fps

Twenty gauge shooters get Prairie Storm’s wad and payload mix in a 3-inch hull here. Order a 25-shell box with other shotgun shells from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping.