Remington and Federal, for example use the back panels of their ammunition boxes to make their case for product excellence showing cutaway diagrams of their 28 gauge shells. Extra hard shot (high antimony content) graded for roundness, wads that cushion and protect the shot and present optimum patterns, plus powders that provide consistent performance, are the same properties hunters want. The extra hard shot used in target ammunition insures that the maximum number of pellets will get to the target area - and be less likely to be deflected from their course by

leaves and twigs on early season grouse and woodcock. Federal's Premium® Hi-Brass loads are copper plated (which reduces feather-draw) hard shot and go out the door at 1295 FPS and is available in Nos. 6, 7-1/2 and 8 size shot. Their Gold Medal® target has a velocity of 1230 FPS and is available in Nos. 8-1/2 and 9 shot. Remington has Premier® STS® Nos. 8 and 9 target loads with 1200 FPS and an Express® 1295 FPS "Extra Long Range" 3/4 ounce load of Nos. 6 and 7-1/2 shot. Baschieri & Pellagri often runs an advertisement with a testimoni

al from Michael MacIntosh commenting upon B&P's low pressure 28 gauge load. The big benefit of low pressures is that it is less likely to deform shot at the instant of ignition, hence present better, fuller patterns in the target area. B&P's standard load has a chamber pressure of only 8750 PSI (11,000 to 12,000 PSI are the industry norm). B&P combines low pressure with 5% antimony (very hard) shot that is polished smooth by tumbling in a media, then dry lubricated. It's said to rival nickel plated shot for performance and is available in No. 7-1/2 and No. 8 shot sizes. B&P has a high velocity load (1300 FPS) also with a low pressure of 9250 PSI which uses the same ingredients as their standard load and is available in Nos. 6, 7 (boy, do these do a number on barn pigeons!) and 7-1/2. With more and more public and private upland hunting land coming under nontoxic shot require