Federal Black Cloud FS 12 gauge 2.75-inch steel shotshells (part no. PWBX1472) load a 1-1/8 ounce payload of #2 steel shot for hunters targeting larger waterfowl. Federal Ammunition engineers the Black Cloud line around the FliteStopper pellet, an irregularly flared steel shot designed to create wound channels and knockdown power that standard round steel struggles to match. For geese and larger ducks over decoys, these shotgun shells are built for bigger birds.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12, the standard chambering for the widest range of waterfowl shotguns.
• The shell length is 2.75 inches, fitting any 12 gauge chamber.
• The shot weighs 1-1/8 ounce, a solid steel payload for decoying birds.
• The shot size is #2 steel, larger pellets carrying more energy for bigger waterfowl.
• The steel construction meets the non-toxic shot requirements for waterfowl hunting.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, covering a solid morning in the blind.
• Shipping weight runs about 2.6 lb per box, a useful reference when calculating order totals.
• Cost runs about $1.14 per round, a straightforward way to compare value against similar loads.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose #2 shot over smaller steel pellets? Larger #2 pellets carry more individual energy, which suits bigger-bodied birds like geese and mallards where fewer, harder-hitting pellets are preferred over pattern density.

What makes FliteStopper pellets different from standard steel shot? FliteStopper pellets have an irregular, flared shape rather than a perfect sphere, which Federal designs to create larger wound channels and more consistent knockdown on impact.

Buy Federal Black Cloud FS 12 Gauge #2 Steel Shells

When geese and big greenheads are working the decoys, Black Cloud’s larger steel pellets are built to finish the shot. Load up for the next flight. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.