The Federal Ultra Clay & Field Heavy Handicap 12-Gauge 2-3/4" #7.5 Lead load is a premium, competition-grade target shell engineered specifically for long-yardage trap, sporting clays, and extended-range upland hunting. The absolute biggest headache when shooting from the handicap rail or tracking distant birds is rapid velocity decay and pattern breakdown. At extended distances, standard target loads lose too much speed, forcing you to use extreme lead distances and allowing targets to slip through patchy spreads. Federal eliminates this long-range bottleneck by loading a high-energy propellant charge that sustains crushing downrange velocity and shortens your required lead time on fast crossers.
The technical advantage focuses on balancing elevated velocity with strict pellet structural integrity. Driving a heavy 1-1/8 oz. payload of #7.5 shot at a blistering 1,250 FPS, this load maintains a flatter trajectory while flooding the sky with a dense, target-shattering wall of lead. To withstand the increased ignition pressures of a heavy handicap charge, Federal uses a premium hard-lead alloy. These hardened pellets resist flattening and shearing as they blast down the barrel, reducing aerodynamic drag to ensure a tight, perfectly uniform downrange spread.
Slinging its payload at 1,250 FPS, this heavy handicap round delivers faster shot strings and tighter effective patterns at distances where standard shells fail. The optimized balance between its 1-1/8 oz. payload mass and clean-burning propellants ensure a smooth, highly manageable recoil impulse, keeping your muzzle down for lightning-fast transition shots. Built with high-quality hulls featuring a precise 8-segment crimp, this 25-round box guarantees smooth chambering and glass-smooth mechanical extraction across over-unders, pump-actions, and gas-operated semi-automatics alike.
Key Benefits
- Heavy Handicap Performance: Specially engineered with a high-energy propellant charge to sustain downrange velocity and smash targets at extended distances.
- Deformation-Resistant Hard Lead: Premium hard lead alloy prevents individual #7.5 pellets from flattening under high ignition pressures, preserving ultra-tight spreads.
- Flatter Target Trajectories: Blistering 1,250 FPS velocity shortens your required lead distance on fast-moving crossers and deep trap targets.
- Smooth-Feeding 8-Segment Crimp: Advanced hull geometry ensures reliable chambering, clean ignition, and stick-free extraction round after round.
Technical Specification
- Ballistics: 12 Gauge | 2-3/4" Shell Length | 1,250 FPS Muzzle Velocity | Heavy Handicap Target Profile
- Shot Column: #7.5 Shot Size | 1-1/8 oz. Payload | Hard Lead Composition
- Hull/Wad: Premium Plastic Hull | 8-Segment Crimp Geometry | Internal Shotcup Wad Column | Boxer Primed
- Logistics: 25 Rounds Per Box | Ultra Clay & Field Series
- Dimensions: 12 Gauge 2-3/4" | ~2.65 lbs Per Box | SKU: UC12SIXH 7.5
- Application: Long-Yardage Trap, Sporting Clays, and Extended-Range Upland Hunting
- Standards: SAAMI Compliant | Factory Precision Quality Manufacturing Benchmarks
SMKW remains a trusted source for performance-driven shotshells, supplying consistent inventory and technical-grade ammunition that meets the demands of serious shooters; secure this Federal Ultra Clay & Field load to maintain performance at extended yardages.
