The Fiocchi Golden Pheasant 28 Gauge 3-Inch 1-1/16oz #5 Shot (brand part no. 283GP5) steps up to a heavier payload and larger pellet than the line’s #6 loading, giving hunters more downrange energy per pellet on late-season birds. Fiocchi builds Golden Pheasant around hard, nickel-plated shot that stays rounder through the barrel, holding tighter patterns and penetrating deeper than standard lead shot. The extra payload weight in this loading pushes the sub-gauge 28 closer to what hunters expect from a 20 gauge. In shotgun shells for upland hunting, this is the heavier option in the Golden Pheasant lineup.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 28 Gauge, a light-carrying sub-gauge with noticeably less felt recoil than 12 or 20 gauge.
• The shell length is 3-inch, matching the chamber length of the gun this load is built to run through.
• The payload weighs 1-1/16 oz, heavier than the line’s #6 loading for more pellets and energy downrange.
• The shot size is #5, a slightly larger pellet than #6 for added downrange energy on tougher birds.
• The shot is nickel-plated, increasing hardness so pellets stay rounder in flight for tighter patterns.
• Harder shot delivers deeper penetration, useful on heavily feathered, late-season roosters.
• Each box holds 25 rounds, sized for a morning or afternoon hunt.
• Cases ship 10 boxes to a case, a useful bulk quantity for a full hunting season.
• Cost works out to about $1.21 per round, priced for a premium upland load.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the #5 shot loading differ from the #6 loading in this line? The #5 loading carries a heavier 1-1/16oz payload and a slightly larger pellet than the #6 loading, giving more downrange energy per pellet for tougher, later-season birds.

Why nickel-plated shot? Nickel plating hardens the pellet surface, keeping shot rounder through the barrel for tighter patterns and deeper penetration than standard lead shot.

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 25 rounds of 28 Gauge, with 10 boxes to a case.

Buy the Fiocchi Golden Pheasant 28 Gauge 3-Inch 1-1/16oz #5 Shot, 25-Round Box

Late-season roosters run and flush wild, and the heavier #5 payload gives a 28 gauge the extra reach to connect anyway. Load up for the back half of the season and trust the pattern. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.