Federal 7/8 loads?

[Paul Harm]

Gary, I think Fred and Kensal both gave good advice.

[Gary]

I've been phoning Federal for 3 days, left call back numbers each time and no reply.. doesnt seem like that question is that difficult.. guess i was wrong.
Still waiting..
Maybe someone else could try calling them and report back.. maybe they'll have better luck than me..
1-800-322-2342 - choose opt 4 Good luck.

[J. A. EARLY]

Gary,

A couple of years ago I wrote to Federal complaining that they had dropped their most popular buckshot size for both the 3.5" 10 gauge and 12 gauge, that being the Premium Number 1s. Stores were always sold out of this size but always had an abundance of 00 Buck. Everyone I know used this size, 27 pellets compared to the 18 in a 00. Shooting at running deer, it made a big difference.

They never felt I was a worthy enough customer, so they never responded. So I load my own now and they don't cost over $2 a shell like the Federals. They apparently just do not care what the customers think. You would think a company that made just ammo would try to be better than their competition.

[Gary]

Federal called back...
the nice man on the phone said sorry it took so long to get back to me, but he had to go to balistics to get that information.. so here it is..

The 7/8 #8 1200fps Loads, number TG12EL have between 7500-8000 "max" presure.

He said thats quite a bit "lower" than their "normal" loads that are around 10,500 pressures. I think hes probably talking about the 1 1/8oz loads.. around the same FPS..

So there ya have it.. its a bit higher than i was hoping for.. what do you guys think..?
I know for steel barrels they are ok, what about Damascus?
I think the 7500 is probably ok... not so sure about 8000..
Gary