The Fiocchi Golden Pheasant 28 Gauge 3-Inch 11/16oz #6 Shot (brand part no. 283GP6) combines high-quality powder, primers, and hulls with hard, nickel-plated shot built specifically for pheasant hunting. Fiocchi plates the shot in nickel to increase surface hardness, letting the pellets stay rounder in flight, pattern truer at longer range, and penetrate deeper on tough, heavily feathered birds. The sub-gauge 28 delivers this performance with noticeably less felt recoil than a 12 or 20 gauge load. In shotgun shells for upland hunting, this is the load built for hunters who carry a 28 gauge on purpose.
Key Specifications
- The gauge is 28 Gauge, a light-carrying sub-gauge that upland hunters choose for reduced recoil and weight afield.
- The shell length is 3-inch, matching the chamber length of the gun this load is built to run through.
- The payload weighs 11/16 oz, sized for the range and bird this load is built around.
- The shot size is #6, a standard pellet count and energy balance for pheasant.
- The shot is nickel-plated, increasing pellet hardness so they stay rounder in flight for tighter, more consistent patterns.
- Harder shot delivers deeper penetration, important on tough, heavily feathered pheasant.
- 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
Why does Fiocchi nickel-plate the shot in Golden Pheasant loads? Nickel plating increases the pellets’ surface hardness, so they stay rounder through the barrel and pattern tighter and penetrate deeper downrange.
Is 28 gauge enough for pheasant? Yes, with hard, nickel-plated #6 shot at the right range, 28 gauge is a proven pheasant gauge that trades some payload for significantly less felt recoil.
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 11/16oz #6 Shot, 25-Round Box
A tough rooster deserves a load that hits hard without hitting your shoulder hard back, and Golden Pheasant delivers exactly that balance. Load up before opening day and let the pattern do the work. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.
