And for $16.99/box I will have to pass

 

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A couple points from the above article:

Hull construction is straight wall, so it's unrelated to the HOA hull, which is basically a burgundy STS with "Federal" head stamp.

Also, MSRP is quoted at $15.99, which is $2 less than the HOA.

So, basically HOA performance for those who don't want to pay for the enhanced reloadability of the HOA hull.

Larry

 

more junk from federal

 

It's basically a Top Gun with slightly better shot and a different wad (the wad being a lateral move).

 

I believe the STS and HOA use the podium wad also. Last year when the podium wad was mentioned I found them on sale and ordered 2 bags and used them in the STS hulls. Shot them and didn't really notice anything different or better about them.

 

They should make D class for $4.99/box

 

Looks like a Peters Blue Magic...

 

Looking at the picture they sure put a chamfer on the nose of those shells. Not what were used to, doing reloading on the current selection of re-loadable hulls.

 

Supped up Top Guns with hard shot and a higher price !

 

 

Scraping the bottom of the barrel to try to get someone to promote their gimicks

 

Notice the name attachment at lower right hand corner?

Interviewer and interviewee of same level of knowledge is what I gathered from interview.

 

Too expensive for me, sticking with the bargain top guns, or anything I can get in the 7.99-8.99 range.

 

Are these shells to compete against the Win AA diamond grade shells?

 

No
Different concept

 

It's the concept of "Good, Better, Best"

Remington
Good=Gun Club
Better=ACF
Best=STS

Winchester
Good=Super Target
Better=AA
Best=Diamond Grade

Federal
Good=Top Gun
Better=Masterclass
Best=HOA

 

Exactly. Its Marketing 101. Applies to everything from hamburgers to new cars.

 

More steel base junk.

 

Now that they know that people will pay almost anything for shells, and tariffs to blame for increased cost, expect to see a never ending rise in prices.

 

I'm not a likely buyer, mostly because I'm a reloader, and a one piece hull is probably structurally superior for repeated use, and definitely easier to source a workable powder/wad combo for. And I probably worry about shot quality more than I ought.

That said, I see a fair number of AA, and some STS/Nitro/HOA in the trash. This shell should sell for a buck or so less than those, and so there are some shooters who should probably consider it. In particular, should be a good short yardage caps and second shot doubles option.

Larry

 

From what I heard on Trap Talk's Shot Show episode, it's an HOA-quality load with a disposable hull, meant for Sporting Clays shooters that throw them in the bucket at the end of the station.

 

My appreciation to the SC bigspenders that keep Sh*tshow2025 performers in business so the rest of us have ammo to shoot.

(sincerely)
K

 

Trying to make a premium shell with junk rounded primers

 

The new blue tragics

 

The white Gold Medal Grands have been my favorite federal straight walled hulls to reload for hunting loads. Gold and Dark green Rem sts/nitros are my preferred target hull to reload.

I’m excited to buy a few cases, shoot them at the sporting clays course, and reuse for hunting loads