Federal Premium 3rd Degree 20 Gauge 3" Turkey Load
Federal's innovative three-stage turkey load combines copper-plated #5 lead, #6 Flitestopper, and Heavyweight TSS #7 shot with Flitecontrol Flex wad for forgiving close-range patterns and deadly long-range penetration.
Federal Premium 3rd Degree Turkey Ammunition
Federal's 3rd Degree represents a thoughtful departure from conventional turkey loads. Rather than pursuing pattern density alone, this load delivers a three-stage payload engineered to perform across the entire effective range spectrum.
The Three-Stage Payload
The load consists of three distinct shot types, each serving a specific purpose:
- 40% Heavyweight TSS #7 Shot (18 g/cc) — Delivers extra-dense, high-energy patterns at extended ranges (40+ yards), providing the penetration needed for clean, ethical kills at distance
- 40% Copper-Plated #5 Lead Shot — Provides lethal performance at mid-range distances where most turkey hunting occurs
- 20% #6 Flitestopper Lead Shot — Offers forgiving, open patterns at close range, reducing the likelihood of crippling birds that flush unexpectedly near your position
Superior Wad Design
The Flitecontrol Flex wad is engineered to work reliably in both standard and ported turkey chokes. This compatibility ensures consistent flight characteristics across all three shot types, maximizing pattern efficiency regardless of your shotgun's configuration.
Practical Performance
This ammunition delivers the versatility serious turkey hunters demand. You're not forced to choose between close-range forgiveness and long-range lethality—3rd Degree provides both. The result is a load that performs effectively across the realistic hunting scenarios you'll encounter in the field.
Specifications: 20 gauge, 3-inch shell, 1½ oz payload, 1100 fps velocity, 5-round box
Features
- three-stage payload creates optimal patterns for the entire range spectrum
- flitecontrol flex wad which works well in all standard and ported turkey chokes maximizing the flight characteristics of the 3 shot types
- 20% no. 6 flitestopper pellets, 40% copper-plated no. 5 lead, 40% heavyweight tss
- a portion of proeceeds are donated to the national wild turkey federation
- 20 percent no. 6 flightstopper pellets for forgiving close-range patterns
- 40 percent copper plated no. 5 lead for lethal performance at mid-range
- flightcontrol flex wad works in all standard and ported turkey chokes and maximizes the flight characteristics of all three shot types
- 5-count pack
