Description
Federal Ultra Steel 10ga BBB and 1 shells are part of Federal Premium’s Ultra Steel line, built to stretch the effective range of steel shot. Each 10 gauge, 3 1/2 inch shell carries 1 5/8 oz of premium zinc plated steel in a double stacked BBB and #1 payload at about 1,400 feet per second, launched by the rear opening FLITECONTROL FLEX wad for extremely tight patterns. The big 10 gauge shell delivers about 133 large pellets for geese at serious distances. Each box holds 25 rounds.
- Big Bore Goose Power
- Federal Ultra Steel 10ga BBB and 1 Specifications
- Field Notes and Waterfowl Tips
Big Bore Goose Power
The 10 gauge remains a specialist’s gun for geese, prized for its heavy payloads and long, even patterns. This load stacks BBB pellets with #1 pellets in a 1 5/8 ounce charge. The BBB layer delivers the energy needed for big Canadas at the edge of range, while the #1 layer adds pellet count to fill the pattern.
Ultra Steel pairs that payload with Federal’s FLITECONTROL FLEX wad. The wad opens from the rear, holding the shot column together a little longer after it leaves the muzzle. That produces tighter, more consistent patterns through a wide range of chokes, including ported and non ported designs, so more pellets reach the bird at longer distances.
Federal uses premium zinc plated steel that resists corrosion and flows smoothly through the bore. A reliable primer and clean burning propellant help semi-automatic shotguns cycle dependably in cold, wet conditions, which is when waterfowl hunting is often at its best.
Federal Ultra Steel 10ga BBB and 1 Specifications
These figures follow Federal’s published Ultra Steel data for item PWUX107 BBB1. This listing uses UPC 604544702255.
- Brand: Federal Premium
- Product line: Ultra Steel
- Manufacturer item number: PWUX107 BBB1
- Gauge: 10 gauge
- Shell length: 3 1/2 inch
- Payload: 1 5/8 oz zinc plated steel
- Shot size: BBB and #1 steel, double stacked
- Pellet count: about 133
- Velocity: about 1,400 fps
- Wad: FLITECONTROL FLEX, rear opening
- Rounds per box: 25
Field Notes and Waterfowl Tips
Use these shells for Canada geese, snow geese and other large waterfowl, especially on pass shooting and birds that hang up outside the decoys. The heavy payload is overkill for most duck hunting.
Steel patterns tighter than lead of the same size, and FLITECONTROL FLEX wads tighten patterns further. Many hunters use one step more open choke than they would with standard steel, such as improved cylinder over decoys. Pattern your shotgun at 30 and 40 yards to confirm your choice, and use only steel rated chokes.
Confirm your shotgun is chambered for 3 1/2 inch shells, plug it to three rounds for migratory birds, and follow federal and state regulations. Carry your federal duck stamp and state license on every hunt.
Keep shells dry in a waterproof bag or blind box, and wipe them down after wet hunts. Moisture can rust steel shot and affect feeding in semi-autos.
If you hunt geese with a 10 gauge and want a premium, tight patterning steel load, these Ultra Steel shells are a powerful choice. Pair them with full body decoys and a quality goose call.
Ten gauge shotguns are heavy, which helps soak up recoil from magnum loads like Federal Ultra Steel 10ga BBB and 1 shells. That weight also steadies your swing on passing birds. Practice mounting the gun from a seated or layout position, since that is how many goose hunters shoot, and confirm the gun fits well while wearing your cold weather layers.
Always make sure your 10 gauge is chambered for 3 1/2 inch shells and fitted with steel rated chokes.
Shooting a 12 gauge instead? Compare Federal Ultra Steel 12ga 3in BB and 2, or read Federal’s Ultra Steel 10 gauge product page for full specs.
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