Three Degrees of Targeting Turkeys – Federal Premium 3rd Degree Ammo

By Ammoland

ANOKA, Minn. –-(Ammoland.com)- Specialized turkey loads have evolved magnificently during the past 20 years. Current offerings have been engineered to pattern more tightly and reach farther than ever before.

But these loads have also become less forgiving at close range—in some cases, leading to missed birds. Federal Premium Ammunition set out to solve this problem.

Taking a page from the playbook of Federal’s successful Black Cloud Close Range waterfowl load, part of 3rd Degree’s payload is designed to quickly open into a deadly close-range pattern, even when using aftermarket turkey chokes. The load also uses a dose of copper-plated lead for the more common 20- to 40-yard shots. And for far-out birds, it contains ultra-dense HEAVYWEIGHT shot to deliver a consistent, long-distance punch.

The entire payload is maximized by Federal Premium’s exclusive FLITECONTROL wad, which stays with the shot column longer for even, reliable patterns.