Federal Ultra Steel 12 Gauge 3-Inch 1 1/4 oz #3 and #5 Shot, 25-Round Box

The Federal Ultra Steel 12 Gauge 3-Inch 1 1/4 oz #3 and #5 Shot, 25-Round Box (brand part no. PWUX142 35) is a 12 Gauge waterfowl load from Federal Ammunition, built to pattern dense and hit hard on birds working the decoys. It throws a 1 1/4 oz payload, #3 and #5 shot, the 3-inch hull, and each box holds 25 shells ready for the field or the blind. Stock up once and you have a repeatable answer for waterfowl hunting.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 12, a gauge with the payload to reach birds working the decoys.
• The shell length is 3 inches, sized to the chamber it is built for so it cycles and seals correctly.
• The payload weighs 1 1/4 oz, a heavier charge for more pellets on target.
• The shot size is #3 and #5, sized to carry through decoy-range shots on ducks and geese.
• Blending #3 and #5 shot combines larger pellets for reach and knockdown power with smaller pellets for denser patterns.
• The shot material is Steel Shot, steel is the non-toxic shot required for waterfowl hunting on most public land.
• Because steel pellets are lighter than lead, this load runs at higher velocity to compensate, so pattern early and pick a more open choke than you would for a lead load.
• Each box holds 25 shells, enough to make it through a full morning shoot.
• Cost per shell runs about $1.42, useful for budgeting a full day afield or a case order.
• The box ships at about 2.75 lb, handy for estimating flat-rate shipping on a bulk order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Federal Ultra Steel 12 Gauge 3-Inch Shells legal for waterfowl hunting? Yes, it’s loaded with steel shot, which meets the federal non-toxic requirement for hunting ducks and geese.

Can I shoot this through any choke? Stick to modified or more open chokes unless your barrel is rated for steel shot through tighter constrictions; steel is harder than lead and can damage a full or extra-full choke that isn’t built for it.

Why does this load mix shot sizes? Blending #3 and #5 shot combines larger pellets for reach and knockdown power with smaller pellets for denser patterns, giving you both in one shell.

Federal Ultra Steel 12 Gauge 3-Inch Shells For Sale

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