Federal Premium ammunition begins with primers subjected to rigorous and frequent inspections of dimensional tolerances and charge weight, ensuring consistent ignition on every shot. The propellants are specially formulated to meet Federal’s exacting specifications—clean-burning powders of the highest industrial grades, delivering consistency and reliability shot after shot.
The Black Cloud FS Steel features Federal’s Flitecontrol Flex wad, engineered to improve pattern density and consistency through both ported and standard waterfowl chokes. The wad’s redesigned rear-deploying petals and side-mounted vents prompt payload separation from the wad at the optimal moment for dense, lethal patterns. Each round carries a payload composed of 40 percent FLITESTOPPER steel pellets and 60 percent Premium steel, paired with a high-performance primer and clean-burning, temperature-stable propellant. A plated head and sealed crimp provide protection against moisture in extreme conditions.
