federal 12 ga ammo
Federal 12 Gauge Ammo : Stock Up & Save
Below is our selection of Federal 12 Gauge ammo for sale. AmmoMatrix brings these Federal 12 GA options together from trusted retailers, making it easier to compare product prices, shipping costs, package quantities, and cost per round. This page brings together Federal's popular product lines including Top Gun, Power-Shok, Vital-Shok, and FliteControl Tactical. For a wider selection of shotgun ammunition, check out our 12 Gauge ammo page, or compare larger case quantities on our bulk 12 gauge ammo page.
| Product / Ballistic Profile | Rounds | Base Price & CPR | Shipping / Surcharge | True Landed CPR | Total Delivered | Retailer Trust | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FEDERAL PREMIUM
9 Pelletgr
|
5 |
$12.99
$2.60 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$5.60
/ rd
|
$27.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(41,664k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$12.99
$2.60 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$4.73
/ rd
|
$23.67
Delivered Total
|
Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,214k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$12.99
$2.60 / rd
|
error Shipping Info Unavailable |
$2.60
/ rd
|
$12.99
|
verified
Ammo Com
★ 4.8
(288k reviews)
|
||
| 10 |
$25.99
$2.60 / rd
|
local_shipping $18.20 Shipped |
$4.42
/ rd
|
$44.19
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammo Com
★ 4.8
(288k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$12.99
$2.60 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.38 Shipped |
$5.07
/ rd
|
$25.37
Delivered Total
|
verified
Target Sports USA
★ 4.8
(5,514k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$649.50
$2.60 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship |
$2.60
/ rd
|
$649.50
Delivered Total
|
verified
Target Sports USA
★ 4.8
(5,514k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$12.99
$2.60 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$5.00
/ rd
|
$24.99
Delivered Total
|
Federal Premium
★ 3.3
(55k reviews)
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Federal Premium Personal Defense 12 Gauge Ammo 2-3/4" #00 Buckshot 9 Pellets Box of 5
9 pelletgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
5 |
$12.99
$2.60 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$5.80
/ rd
|
$28.99
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(581k reviews)
|
|
Federal Power-Shok 12 Gauge Ammo 2-3/4" #00 Buckshot 12 Pellets Box of 5
12 pelletsgr
Lead
|
5 |
$12.99
$2.60 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$5.80
/ rd
|
$28.99
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(581k reviews)
|
|
| 10 |
$26.37
$2.64 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$4.13
/ rd
|
$41.32
Delivered Total
|
verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,563k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$659.99
$2.64 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$2.64
/ rd
|
$659.99
Delivered Total
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Midway USA
★ 1.8
(581k reviews)
|
||
| 250 |
$659.99
$2.64 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship above $100 |
$2.64
/ rd
|
$659.99
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(581k reviews)
|
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Federal Premium Vital Shok 12 Gauge Ammo 3” 000 Copper Plated Buckshot - P158 000
10 Pelletsgr
Shotgun Casing
|
5 |
$13.25
$2.65 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.38 Shipped |
$5.13
/ rd
|
$25.63
Delivered Total
|
verified
Target Sports USA
★ 4.8
(5,514k reviews)
|
|
|
Federal Premium Vital Shok 12 Gauge Ammo 3” 000 Copper Plated Buckshot - P158 000
10 Pelletsgr
Shotgun Casing
|
250 |
$662.50
$2.65 / rd
|
local_shipping Free Ship |
$2.65
/ rd
|
$662.50
Delivered Total
|
verified
Target Sports USA
★ 4.8
(5,514k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$13.29
$2.66 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$5.65
/ rd
|
$28.24
Delivered Total
|
verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,563k reviews)
|
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FED 12GA 23/4 00BK 9 PELLET 5/BX
9 pelletgr
Shotshell
|
5 |
$13.35
$2.67 / rd
|
local_shipping $19.95 Shipped |
$6.66
/ rd
|
$33.30
Delivered Total
|
verified
BattleHawk Armory
★ 4.5
(1,563k reviews)
|
|
Federal Premium Grand Slam 12 GA #4-Shot 10-Rounds 3.5"
2 ozgr
Copper
|
10 |
$26.79
$2.68 / rd
|
local_shipping $15.99 Shipped |
$4.28
/ rd
|
$42.78
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,307k reviews)
|
|
Federal Premium Grand Slam 12 GA #6-Shot 10-Rounds 3.5"
2 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
10 |
$26.79
$2.68 / rd
|
local_shipping $15.99 Shipped |
$4.28
/ rd
|
$42.78
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,307k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$13.49
$2.70 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$4.83
/ rd
|
$24.17
Delivered Total
|
Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,214k reviews)
|
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Federal Power-Shok 12 Gauge Ammo 3" #00 Buckshot 15 Pellets Box of 5
15 pelletsgr
Lead
|
5 |
$13.49
$2.70 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$5.90
/ rd
|
$29.49
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(581k reviews)
|
|
Federal Premium Vital-Shok 12 Gauge Ammo 3" #00 Buckshot 12 Pellets Box of 5
12 pelletsgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
5 |
$13.49
$2.70 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$5.90
/ rd
|
$29.49
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(581k reviews)
|
|
| 25 |
$67.49
$2.70 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.00 Shipped |
$3.34
/ rd
|
$83.49
Delivered Total
|
Midway USA
★ 1.8
(581k reviews)
|
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FEDERAL 12 GA
1-1/4 ozgr
Lead
|
25 |
$67.99
$2.72 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$3.32
/ rd
|
$82.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(41,664k reviews)
|
|
| 25 |
$67.99
$2.72 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$3.15
/ rd
|
$78.67
Delivered Total
|
Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,214k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$13.72
$2.74 / rd
|
local_shipping $11.99 Shipped |
$5.14
/ rd
|
$25.71
Delivered Total
|
verified
Firearms Depot
★ 4.7
(4,597k reviews)
|
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Federal Premium Magnum 12 GA-2.75" 1-1/2oz 00 Buck Shot 5-Rounds
12 Pelletsgr
Lead
|
5 |
$13.79
$2.76 / rd
|
local_shipping $15.99 Shipped |
$5.96
/ rd
|
$29.78
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,307k reviews)
|
|
FEDERAL POWER-SHOK
15 Pelletsgr
|
5 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$5.80
/ rd
|
$28.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(41,664k reviews)
|
|
FEDERAL PREMIUM
12 pelletsgr
|
5 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$5.80
/ rd
|
$28.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(41,664k reviews)
|
|
|
FEDERAL POWER-SHOK
41 Pelletsgr
|
5 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$5.80
/ rd
|
$28.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(41,664k reviews)
|
|
| 10 |
$27.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $15.99 Shipped |
$4.40
/ rd
|
$43.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,307k reviews)
|
||
| 10 |
$28.01
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $11.99 Shipped |
$4.00
/ rd
|
$40.00
Delivered Total
|
verified
Firearms Depot
★ 4.7
(4,597k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$4.93
/ rd
|
$24.67
Delivered Total
|
Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,214k reviews)
|
||
| 10 |
$27.99
$2.80 / rd
|
error Shipping Info Unavailable |
$2.80
/ rd
|
$27.99
|
verified
Ammo Com
★ 4.8
(288k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
error Shipping Info Unavailable |
$2.80
/ rd
|
$13.99
|
verified
Ammo Com
★ 4.8
(288k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.84 Shipped |
$6.17
/ rd
|
$30.83
Delivered Total
|
Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(102,975k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $16.84 Shipped |
$6.17
/ rd
|
$30.83
Delivered Total
|
Outdoor Limited
★ 4.8
(102,975k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$5.20
/ rd
|
$25.99
Delivered Total
|
Federal Premium
★ 3.3
(55k reviews)
|
||
| 5 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$5.20
/ rd
|
$25.99
Delivered Total
|
Federal Premium
★ 3.3
(55k reviews)
|
||
Federal Power-Shok 12 Gauge 3 1-7/8 oz 15 Pellet Magnum 00 Buck (Box)
1-7/8 ozgr
Plastic
|
5 |
$13.99
$2.80 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.87 Shipped |
$5.77
/ rd
|
$28.86
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.9
(1,095k reviews)
|
|
Federal P15400 Premium Magnum 12Gauge 2.75" 9Pellets 1 1/8oz 00BuckShot 5 Per Box/50 Case
1-1/8 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
5 |
$14.19
$2.84 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.95 Shipped |
$5.83
/ rd
|
$29.14
Delivered Total
|
Global Ordnance
★ 4.2
(185k reviews)
|
|
| 5 |
$14.31
$2.86 / rd
|
local_shipping $11.99 Shipped |
$5.26
/ rd
|
$26.30
Delivered Total
|
verified
Firearms Depot
★ 4.7
(4,597k reviews)
|
||
| 10 |
$28.69
$2.87 / rd
|
local_shipping $10.68 Shipped |
$3.94
/ rd
|
$39.37
Delivered Total
|
Palmetto State Armory
★ 4.2
(5,214k reviews)
|
||
FEDERAL FORCE X2
9 pelletgr
|
10 |
$28.99
$2.90 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.99 Shipped |
$4.40
/ rd
|
$43.98
Delivered Total
|
verified
Guns Com
★ 4.6
(41,664k reviews)
|
|
Federal Premium Magnum 12 GA-3" 2oz #4 Buck Shot 5-Rounds
41 Pelletsgr
Lead
|
5 |
$14.49
$2.90 / rd
|
local_shipping $15.99 Shipped |
$6.10
/ rd
|
$30.48
Delivered Total
|
verified
Grab A Gun
★ 4.4
(3,307k reviews)
|
|
Grand Slam, 12 Gauge, 6 Shot, 3 in, 1 3/4 oz, 1200 fps
1-3/4 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
10 |
$28.99
$2.90 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$4.10
/ rd
|
$40.99
Delivered Total
|
Federal Premium
★ 3.3
(55k reviews)
|
|
Grand Slam, 12 Gauge, 5 Shot, 3 in, 1 3/4 oz, 1200 fps
1-3/4 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
10 |
$28.99
$2.90 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$4.10
/ rd
|
$40.99
Delivered Total
|
Federal Premium
★ 3.3
(55k reviews)
|
|
Grand Slam, 12 Gauge, 4 Shot, 3 in, 1 3/4 oz, 1200 fps
1-3/4 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
10 |
$28.99
$2.90 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$4.10
/ rd
|
$40.99
Delivered Total
|
Federal Premium
★ 3.3
(55k reviews)
|
|
Grand Slam, 12 Gauge, 5 Shot, 2-3/4 in, 1 1/2 oz, 1200 fps
1-1/2 ozgr
Copper-Plated Lead
|
10 |
$28.99
$2.90 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$4.10
/ rd
|
$40.99
Delivered Total
|
Federal Premium
★ 3.3
(55k reviews)
|
|
| 10 |
$28.99
$2.90 / rd
|
local_shipping $12.00 Shipped |
$4.10
/ rd
|
$40.99
Delivered Total
|
Federal Premium
★ 3.3
(55k reviews)
|
||
| 10 |
$28.99
$2.90 / rd
|
local_shipping $14.87 Shipped |
$4.39
/ rd
|
$43.86
Delivered Total
|
verified
Ammunition Depot
★ 4.9
(1,095k reviews)
|
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Federal 12 Gauge Ammo: Overview & Guide
Federal is one of the most trusted and legendary ammunition manufacturers in the world, renowned for innovation, reliability, and precision across shotgun, rifle, and handgun lines. For 12 gauge shooters, Federal provides an extensive selection of shells engineered for clay target sports, upland and waterfowl hunting, home defense, and law enforcement duty. For more details on their complete product catalog, visit the Federal Ammunition Official Website.
Federal 12 gauge ammo covers a comprehensive spectrum of loads designed for high-volume trap and skeet, heavy game harvesting, and tactical home protection. Major product lines feature consistent target birdshot, hard-hitting buckshot, and precision rifled or sabot slugs built with proprietary wad technologies.
For shooters comparing different options, Federal 12 GA provides choices across economy practice tiers, high-performance hunting loads, and specialized tactical options.
If you are comparing different 12 gauge loads beyond Federal, see our complete 12 Gauge Ammo page for a broader selection of available products and prices.
Key Features of Federal 12 Gauge Ammo
Federal 12 gauge ammunition is manufactured in multiple configurations, allowing shooters to select a shell based on how they plan to use it. Key features include:
Multiple Product Lines
Top Gun, Power-Shok, Vital-Shok, and FliteControl Tactical designed for varied performance.
Birdshot, Buck & Slugs
Choose between high-velocity clay targets, dense tactical buckshot, and accurate deer slugs.
Optimized Payloads
Available in 2-3/4 inch and 3 inch shell lengths with payload weights tailored for recoil management.
Bulk Packaging Options
From standard 25-round boxes to bulk case quantities for high-volume clay shooters.
Shell length, shot size, wad technology, and intended use dictate which Federal 12 gauge load fits your shotgun setup best. For shooters who regularly purchase larger quantities, compare products on our Bulk 12 Gauge Ammo page.
Use Cases for Federal 12 Gauge Ammo
Federal produces 12 gauge ammunition for several primary shooting applications. Choosing the right shell starts with understanding your objective.
Trap & Skeet
Federal Top Gun loads are engineered for consistency and soft recoil, making them the ideal choice for high-volume clay target shooting and league matches.
Upland & Waterfowl
Power-Shok and Vital-Shok lines deliver dense, reliable patterns for pheasant, turkey, ducks, and geese with dependable terminal energy transfer.
Home Defense
Federal FliteControl tactical buckshot utilizes a specialized rear-deploying wad that keeps patterns exceptionally tight across indoor home defense distances.
Deer & Hog Hunting
Federal rifled and sabot slugs offer exceptional accuracy and massive stopping power for hunting medium to large game in shotgun-only zones.
Popular Federal 12 Gauge Ammo Options
Federal Top Gun 12 Gauge
The definitive choice for trap, skeet, and sporting clays, offering dependable ignition, hard shot, and manageable recoil.
Federal Power-Shok 12 Gauge
A trusted, economical choice for upland game hunting and general utility loads, delivering reliable performance in the field.
Federal FliteControl Tactical 00 Buck
Features industry-leading wad design that holds buckshot pellets tighter for longer distances, ideal for home defense.
Federal Speed-Shok Steel
High-velocity steel shot designed specifically for waterfowl hunters demanding fast, ethical downrange performance over wetlands.
Federal TruBall Rifled Slugs
Utilizes a patented system that locks the slug to the wad, dramatically improving smoothbore accuracy for deer hunting.
Availability of specific Federal 12 gauge loads varies by retailer, shell length, and seasonal inventory.
Best Federal 12 Gauge Ammo by Use
What is the best Federal 12 gauge ammo for clay shooting?
For high-volume trap, skeet, and sporting clays, dependable target loads provide optimal consistency:
- Federal Top Gun 2-3/4" 1-1/8 oz (#7.5 or #8 shot): The benchmark target shell offering reliable cycling in semi-autos and smooth patterns for breaking clays.
What Federal 12 gauge ammo is best for home defense?
For indoor protection where tight patterns matter most, specialized tactical buckshot is unmatched:
- Federal FliteControl Tactical 00 Buck (LE132 00): Widely recognized as the premier defensive buckshot load, maintaining exceptionally tight groups without requiring a specialized choke.
How Much Does Federal 12 Gauge Ammo Cost?
Pricing for Federal 12 gauge ammunition fluctuates based on lead/steel commodities, seasonal demand, and whether you purchase individual boxes or bulk ammo packaging:
Target & Upland Ammo (Top Gun / Power-Shok)
Typically costs between $0.30 to $0.45 per round for standard target birdshot. Purchasing in bulk quantities (case lots of 250 to 500 rounds) frequently reduces the cost per round.
Tactical Buckshot & Sabot Slugs (FliteControl / Premium)
Specialized tactical buckshot and heavy saboted deer slugs generally cost between $1.10 to $2.00+ per round due to complex payload engineering and premium components.