Federal Premium ammunition begins with rigorously inspected primers that undergo frequent dimensional tolerance and charge weight checks, guaranteeing consistent ignition on every shot. The propellants are custom-formulated to Federal’s strict standards—clean-burning powders of the highest industrial grade, delivering reliability and consistency shot after shot.
Unlike conventional turkey loads that rely on tight patterning alone, 3rd Degree employs a three-stage payload combining No. 5 copper-plated lead, No. 6 FLITESTOPPER lead, and 18 g/cc No. 7 HEAVYWEIGHT TSS shot. This design creates larger, more forgiving patterns at close range while maintaining the penetration needed at extended distances. Paired with the FLITECONTROL FLEX wad, 3rd Degree has earned its reputation as the load of choice for MeatEater’s Steven Rinella.
