5 Best New Shotgun Loads (2021)

Despite the fact that ammo is scarce, manufacturers are creating new products this year. These are the top shotgun loads in 2021.
Self-DefenseFederal/NRA 2 3/4 -inch Buckshot LoadTurkey HuntingWinchester Double X 3-inch .410 Turkey LoadFederal 3-inch Heavyweight TSS 12-GaugeClays/UplandClays/Upland: Browning Wicked BlendWinchester AA Diamond Grade EliteIt could be argued that, during the past two decades, the most noteworthy firearm-related advancements have been with ammunition. I am a bit of an ammunition geek and every year I look forward to seeing what new loads are introduced. Some people aren’t interested in new loads right now. They just want to buy a box of 9mm ammunition or.223 ammunition. In fact, some ammunition manufacturers never got around to distributing some of the loads announced for 2020.Here’s a look at some new shotgun load offerings we hope make it to the shelves before some other tragedy hits and makes ammunition even harder to come by.Best Shotgun Loads For 2021New Shotgun Loads from front to back: Winchester Double X 3-inch .410 Turkey Load; Winchester AA Diamond Grade Elite Trap; Browning Wicked Blend; Federal/NRA 2 3/4 -inch Buckshot Load; Federal 3-inch Heavyweight TSS 12-Gauge.Self-Defense: Federal/NRA 2 3/4 -inch Buckshot LoadFor self-defense applications, there’s a new offering from Federal. A new Buckshot load has been created by the NRA and they teamed up with them. This load is 2 3/4 inches in diameter (12 gauge) and contains nine 00-buck pellets. The FliteControl wad helps to produce tight and consistent patterns. No matter what the situation, a turkey hunter cannot live without new loads. Winchester now offers a new 3-inch, 3/4-ounce,.410 bore load. It features No. 7.5 Diamond Grade shot at 1,100 feet per second for tight patterns. Federal will also introduce a new 3-inch Heavyweight-TSS load for the 12-gauge. It contains 2 ounces No. 7 and No. 9 shot and a FliteControl wad at a advertised muzzle velocity 1,150 fps.Clays/Upland – Browning Wicked Blend and Winchester AA Diamond Grade Elite Browning has rebranded its Wicked Wing line as Wicked Wing XD, Wicked Wing XD, and Wicked Blend, offering better, better, and best options. The Wicked Blend line will include four 12-gauge loads as well as one 20-gauge load. All of these loads deliver precision round bismuth shot, paired with precision steel shot, for maximum pattern density. Two new additions to the Upland Steel range include a 12-gauge load and a single 20-gauge load. Both offer 1-ounce loads that are ideal for dove hunting, and are priced accordingly. A 16-gauge, 2 3/4-inch, 15/16-ounce No. There’s also a 16-gauge 2 3/4-inch 15/16-ounce load of No.