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Federal 20 shotshell difference
utbrowningman
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Looking at the Federal site since anything larger than 7.5 or 8 shot is non-existent around here. Can imaging the small velocity difference is really a game changer.
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Are they both high brass? The more expensive one states high brass, the other does not.
More expensive high velocity game loads quite often have harder shot and a tougher wad to keep the pellets rounder. That keeps the pattern more even but does cost a bit more. I get a kick out of the marketing of "high brass" shotshells. The high brass is a holdover from the old paper shell days and was to prevent the heavier powder charge from burning through the case. Not needed for more than a half century but it lingers on because shooters think it shows a more powerful load. Bob
Yes, "high brass" is a marketing tool that many, including my FiL subscribe to. Will not shoot anything else.
The high brass shells normally have higher end components, just like you stated above. I was simply pointing out the only diff between the 2 pictured(only diff that was written).
Well, it is typically a more powerful load, as is the case shown in the OP. The question is "is it significant?" and the answer is clearly no in that regard. Now, it might make some slight difference in competition shooting but do serious competitors use factory ammo? It's not going to make a whiff of difference for hunting purposes.
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You make some valid points. Shotshell ballistics are extremely complicated. Most serious skeet shooters use standard velocity ammo for several reasons. Standard velocity patterns better as the pellets don't deform as much so erratic flyers are kept to a minimum. Recoil has a cumulative effect on the body and when you shoot at thousands of targets a year with the higher velocity/harder kicking shells developing a flinch is normal. Lastly, I recall reading a report several years ago about the difference in leading the target with fast vs. standard velocity shells. The fast shells changed the lead on a crossing skeet target by about an inch. Since the typical skeet choke pattern at that distance is at least 24 inches and the typical shooter can't even gauge that one inch the difference is meaningless.
Hunting game is different as velocity effects both penetration and energy transfer so at least at close to moderate ranges velocity can help get a clean kill. At long range the velocity of a round pellet drops off dramatically and the significance approaches your not a whiff of difference. Also, one of the best choke makers out there, Muller, proved that at 60 yds you should shoot standard velocity because they will keep twice as many pellets on the target as the faster shells deform the shot and open up the pattern drastically at that distance. Bob
The primary difference I see in your pic is the velocity. Whether the higher velocity is worthwhile or necessary is up to the user. High brass/low brass really makes no diff these days.
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