Description
Federal Master Class MC12H1 8 shotshells are Federal Premium Master Class competition loads made for serious sporting clays shooters. Each 2-3/4 inch 12 gauge shell carries 1 ounce of number 8 high-antimony lead shot at about 1250 feet per second, roughly 410 pellets per shell. Federal builds them on a straight-wall hull with a one-piece Podium wad. Each box holds 25 shells.
Made for High-Level Clays
Master Class is Federal’s competition-grade line, designed for the hard target presentations you see at major sporting clays and FITASC events. Every component is chosen with consistency in mind, because at that level a single lost target can decide a shoot.
The one-piece Podium wad is customized to get the most out of Federal’s two-piece straight-wall hull. A good wad protects the shot column on its way up the barrel and releases it cleanly at the muzzle, which helps produce even, predictable patterns from one shell to the next.
High-antimony lead shot is harder than standard chilled shot. Harder pellets resist deforming during firing, so more of them stay round and fly where you are pointing. Federal pairs that shot with a reliable primer and select propellant for steady, repeatable performance.
Federal Master Class MC12H1 8 Specifications
These figures follow Federal’s published data for item MC12H1 8. Federal’s product page lists UPC 604544701821, which matches this listing.
- Brand: Federal Premium
- Product line: Master Class
- Manufacturer item number: MC12H1 8
- Gauge: 12 gauge
- Shell length: 2-3/4 inch
- Shot: 1 ounce of number 8 high-antimony lead shot
- Approximate pellet count: 410
- Muzzle velocity: about 1250 fps
- Wad: one-piece Podium wad
- Hull: two-piece straight-wall hull with inserted plastic base wad
- Usage: competition and target shooting
- Rounds per box: 25
Tips for the Clays Course
Use Federal Master Class MC12H1 8 only in shotguns chambered for 2-3/4 inch or longer 12 gauge shells.
Pattern your gun with this load so you know how your chokes perform at the distances you shoot most.
Always wear eye and ear protection on the course.
Shoot the same lot of shells through a tournament to keep recoil and point of impact consistent.
Federal Master Class MC12H1 8 ammo is an excellent choice for sporting clays, FITASC and skeet shooters who want a premium competition load.
Number 8 shot gives you a dense pattern with plenty of pellets, which makes it a favorite for close and mid-range targets, crossers and teal or rabbit presentations.
A 1 ounce payload keeps recoil manageable over a long day, which matters when you shoot 100 targets or more in a round. Less fatigue late in the day can mean fewer lost targets on the final stations.
Many competitive shooters buy several boxes of Federal Master Class MC12H1 8 shells from the same lot before a big event. Using one lot keeps recoil, sound and timing the same from station to station, so nothing about your ammunition surprises you.
Store shells in a cool, dry place in their original box, and keep them out of a hot vehicle between rounds when you can.
Sporting clays courses are built to test every part of your game. Targets cross, quarter, rise, drop and roll along the ground, and FITASC adds more distance and angle on top of that. A load that patterns the same way every time lets you trust your gun and focus on reading the target, picking your break point and staying on line through the shot.
A two-piece straight-wall hull with an inserted base wad also makes Federal Master Class MC12H1 8 shells a solid choice for shooters who reload. Always use published reloading data that matches this hull and wad before reusing it.
Before a match, take a few practice rounds with Federal Master Class MC12H1 8 ammunition so your timing and lead pictures match the load you will shoot when it counts.
Practicing between tournaments? Throw your own targets with the MTM EZ-3 clay target thrower, or read more on Federal’s Master Class 12 gauge 1 oz #8 page.
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