Federal Black Cloud 12 ga 3" 1.25oz #2 Steel 25 Shotshells – PWBX142 2

They don't work in my new A5 for some reason!? My hunting partner shoots an SX3 and they seemed to work fine for him. Not sure if I should contact BlackCloud or Browning, or just buy different shells?

This stuff kills ducks dead just like the old version of it ... that is if you hit them on the first shot . If you need a follow up shot that's where the problem is . I shoot a new Browning A5 that I bought brand new from Cabelas in the summer of 2016. I clean my shotgun completely after every hunt , mainly because I do a lot of brackish/salt water hunting . So cleanliness of my shotgun is not an issue , but this stuff won't cycle ! I've always shot black cloud since it has come out through my kicks vortex choke and I have never had a problem with it cycling before until now . I did notice that they polished the rim of the shell down from the old stuff and I think the issue is that it's so polished down that the ejector on the A5 can't grab the rim of the shell because the bolt comes all the way back but the shell stays in the chamber . I wonder if anyone else is having an issue ?

Used the in a Beretta A 400 and Benelli Vinci No problem ever in either. Clean powder as expected from Federal. Will use again

Used in in a Remington versa max had no problem with them and work like advertised with a ported choke tube great product will buy again.

Used these in a 3 1/2" #2's with a pattern master ported choke tube. Killed the ducks on impact and ejected out of the Browning Maxus with no issues. Impressed with the knockdown power of these shells, can't wait to try the BB's on snow geese.

I bought 3 inch 3 shot and used it in a snow goose hunt. These worked amazing next to no cripples to go clean up as well as no jamming in my mossberg semi auto.

Use this in my ten gauge Ithaca, browning. Had very few problems, knocked down hundred gees this season most long range. 40-50 yards. Use to use heavy metal shells, knockdown by black cloud much better with fewer misfires. Not to mention the crazy price heavy metal charges

This stuff has reduced wounding loss by 75%. Don't cheap out!! Your ammo quality is one of the MOST IMPORTANT factors when it comes to hunting. Using the cheapest ammo usually results in bad (& unethical) things happening. You take the time, put in the effort and spend the money to hunt. As with most things...you get what you pay for.

If your hitting the duck, its dropping. Just used half a box to take limit or Pintail, green wing and shovler. I've used full box before but wasn't shooting as good that day. I am using a Benelli M2 and they pattern good.

If you have a semi auto 10 ga do not buy this stuff. Dirty, expensive, & does not cycle. Usually use Federal Speed Shok as it’s cheaper & cycles like a champ. Bought two boxes of this and no shells cycled properly and had to ram rod a spent shell that got stuck in the chamber. Seems like the brass was super low quality. Switched back to speed shok mid hunt & ran 25 rounds through it issue free.

these consistently put 62 BBs evenly in a 30 inch circle at 40 yards. For closer use IC for a little longer use mod or light mod. I also patterned hevi-steel and Kent BB. out of my gun the Black cloud and Kent 3 in 1 1/4 patterned similarly.

The stuff is lethal. All shells are effective if you put the shot in the right spot but these are the best thing I have shot in my 30 years of hunting. Worth the extra few dollars in my opinion.

I bought this shot and man does it work. I shoot a 870 Remington 12ga shotgun and I have dropped geese out at 60yds with this stuff using a 2.75in shell! Not only that, but I have used less then half a box of shells to get my limit of ducks. Like it says "It Drops Ducks Like Rain!" and it couldn't be more true

I got the 3 1/2 inch shells last weekend. I have used them in the past and really liked them. However these new ones with the different wad are terrible. Every shell will not eject because the flared end gets stuck in the barrel. Do not buy unless you only take one shot at a time

I have been hunting for over 50+ years and I have never seen the amount of powder residue left after a shot like these Blackcloud shells. If you shoot a semi, you had better keep it clean or these shells will jam your action, especially in temps under freezing. I am going back to Winchester shells!

Very nice shirt, went a size down because they run larger. Will definitely be getting more in the future.

Used these shells on a recent goose hunt, and I must say it was the dirtiest load I have ever run. During the hunt my a400 jammed twice, something I have never experience running other less expensive brands..

I'll use them when I can go hunting next year. Hard to review them when you don't shoot them. Ammo is tough to get for some reason.

Patterned theses shells they patterned good out of my browning maxus in IC and MOD in 2 shot and 4 shot barrel little dirty no biggie

Very effective for all ducks. I have good success with a 28" barrel and imp cyl choke out to 50-55 yds.