Fiocchi Golden Pheasant shotshells in 16 Gauge (brand part no. 16GP6) is built for the upland hunter who wants a shell they can trust on a crossing shot. Fiocchi manufactures this load to consistent tolerances, so every box performs the same as the last. Loaded in 16 Gauge, this shell is sized for the game and range this load is built to cover. In our shotgun shells lineup, this is the Fiocchi load built for that job.
Key Specifications
- The gauge is 16 Gauge, pairing with quick-handling upland guns that carry easily through a full day’s hunt.
- The shell length is 2-3/4-inch, confirming which chambers this shell is safe and rated to run through.
- The payload weighs 1 1/8 oz, giving the shot column enough mass for consistent, dense coverage on target.
- The shot size is #6, sized to the birds and range this shell is meant to cover.
- The shot material is Nickel-Plated Lead, a choice that shapes pattern density, downrange energy, and choke wear.
- Muzzle velocity is rated at approximately 1310 fps, keeping the load fast enough for dependable terminal performance.
- Each box holds 25 rounds, a practical quantity for a solid range session without restocking mid-way.
- Cost works out to about $0.68 per round, a reasonable cost for this level of quality.
- Golden Pheasant loads use nickel-plated shot for harder, rounder pellets that fly straighter and penetrate deeper on rooster-tough birds.
- The hard, round nickel-plated pellets resist deformation in the barrel, holding tighter patterns downrange.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is #6 shot best suited for? Shot size #6 balances pellet count and energy for the game and range this load is built around, matched to 16 Gauge.
How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 25 rounds of 16 Gauge.
How fast does this 16 Gauge load run? It’s rated at approximately 1310 fps at the muzzle, giving a sense of the energy and trajectory to expect.
Buy the Fiocchi Golden Pheasant 16 Gauge 2-3/4-Inch 1 1/8 oz No. 6 Shot, 25-Round Box
Whether it’s a weekend at the range or opening morning, this is the load that shows up and does its job. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.
