Elevating Your Shotgun Performance: The Kent Cartridge Elite Target 12 Gauge Ammunition

For serious clay target shooters, whether you're breaking clays on the trap field, navigating complex skeet stations, or tackling challenging sporting clays courses, every shot counts. Consistency, reliability, and precision are not just preferences; they are necessities for achieving peak performance and improving your scores. This is where the Kent Cartridge Elite Target 12 Gauge ammunition stands out as a premier choice, meticulously engineered to provide competitive shooters with the edge they need.

Are you looking for ammunition that delivers consistently tight patterns, minimizes recoil, and ensures flawless operation in your shotgun? Do you find yourself asking, "What's the best 12 gauge ammunition for competitive clay shooting?" or "How can I get more consistent breaks on fast-moving targets?" The answer often lies in the quality of your ammunition, and the Kent Elite Target line is specifically designed to address these critical demands. This isn't just another target load; it's a meticulously crafted cartridge built for those who demand excellence from their equipment.

Unrivaled Precision with Diamond Shot Technology

At the core of the Kent Elite Target's superior performance is its proprietary Diamond Shot. This isn't your average lead shot. Unlike standard lead, Diamond Shot undergoes a specialized process that results in unmatched uniformity. Each pellet is exceptionally round and consistently sized, which is crucial for achieving dense, even patterns downrange. When you fire a shotgun, the quality of the shot directly impacts pattern density and spread. Inconsistent pellets can lead to erratic patterns, resulting in frustrating "chip" breaks or complete misses. With Diamond Shot, the pellets fly true, maintaining their trajectory and forming a highly effective shot cloud that maximizes your chances of disintegrating targets.

Beyond uniformity, Diamond Shot is significantly harder than conventional lead shot. This increased hardness translates into several key benefits for the shooter. Firstly, harder pellets are less prone to deformation upon ignition and during their journey through the barrel. Deformation, often referred to as "pellet flattening" or "flyers," can severely degrade pattern quality. By retaining their spherical shape, Diamond Shot pellets maintain their ballistic efficiency, ensuring more energy is delivered directly to the target. This means cleaner, more definitive breaks, even on the most distant or challenging clays. For a competitive shooter, this translates directly into higher scores and a more rewarding experience. Imagine the confidence of knowing your ammunition is designed to deliver maximum energy precisely where it's needed, consistently.

Engineered for Flawless Performance: Reliability in Every Shot

The pursuit of excellence in target shooting requires not only superior downrange performance but also absolute reliability in every single shell. There’s nothing more disruptive to a shooting rhythm than a malfunction or a sticky ejection. Kent Cartridge has addressed this head-on with the Elite Target line by incorporating nickel-plated heads. This feature might seem subtle, but its impact on your shooting experience is significant. The smooth, slick surface of nickel plating drastically reduces friction during cycling, ensuring smooth and reliable ejection from your shotgun's chamber. Whether you're shooting an over/under, a semi-automatic, or a pump-action, consistent ejection is paramount for rapid follow-up shots and uninterrupted focus on the next target. This level of reliability allows shooters to concentrate solely on their technique and the target, rather than worrying about their equipment.

Furthermore, Kent's dedication to consistency extends to their choice of propellants. The Elite Target loads utilize a custom blend of powders, meticulously formulated to burn clean and efficiently. A clean-burning powder is essential for several reasons. It minimizes residue buildup within your shotgun's action and barrel, which means less time spent on cleaning and more time shooting. Reduced fouling also contributes to the consistent performance of your firearm, preventing potential malfunctions that can arise from excessive grime. Beyond cleanliness, the powder blend is designed to deliver optimal velocities, ensuring consistent muzzle velocity from shot to shot. This consistency is vital for predictable lead times and maintaining a consistent point of impact, allowing you to fine-tune your swing and confidently break targets. The uniformity in velocity means that every shell performs predictably, removing variables that could impact your aiming.

Optimized for Diverse Disciplines: Power and Precision

The Kent Elite Target 12 Gauge ammunition (UPC: 656308110165) is loaded to optimal velocities for multiple disciplines, making it a versatile choice for a wide range of clay target sports. With a muzzle velocity of 1250 feet per second (fps), these loads strike an ideal balance between speed and control. Why is this velocity significant?

• For Trap Shooters: In trap shooting, targets fly away from the shooter at consistent angles. A consistent velocity ensures predictable leads, allowing shooters to develop a reliable rhythm and achieve consistent breaks on the rising birds. The robust patterns delivered by Diamond Shot are particularly effective here, ensuring comprehensive coverage even at the extended ranges typical of trap.
• For Skeet Shooters: Skeet involves targets crossing the shooter from various angles and distances, including rapidly moving incoming and outgoing birds. The 1250 fps velocity provides enough speed to quickly intercept these targets, while the controlled recoil and smooth cycling facilitate fast follow-up shots if needed, essential for pairs.
• For Sporting Clays Enthusiasts: Sporting clays is often described as "golf with a shotgun," presenting the most diverse array of target presentations, mimicking real-world hunting scenarios. This demands ammunition that performs reliably across varying distances, speeds, and trajectories. The Kent Elite Target's consistent performance, clean burn, and reliable ejection make it an excellent choice for navigating the unpredictable and dynamic challenges of a sporting clays course. Whether it's a rabbit target rolling on the ground or a high overhead bird, this ammunition provides the versatility and consistency needed.

No matter the conditions – from a crisp morning on the range to a humid afternoon – the Elite Pro load is engineered to perform reliably. Its carefully selected components ensure that temperature and humidity fluctuations have minimal impact on performance, keeping you shooting with confidence.

The Advantage of Precision Engineering: A Deep Dive into Specifications

Understanding the detailed specifications of your ammunition is crucial for optimizing your setup and ensuring compatibility with your firearm. The Kent Cartridge Elite Target 12 Gauge, identified by MPN E12TH328 and SKU 130435, boasts a configuration highly favored by competitive shooters.

The 12 Gauge designation signifies its broad compatibility with the most common shotguns used in clay target sports. Its 2.75-inch shell length is standard for modern sporting shotguns, ensuring smooth feeding and ejection without compatibility issues.

The 1 1/8 ounce (1 1/8 oz) shot weight is a popular choice for target loads. This specific weight provides a substantial payload of Diamond Shot pellets, contributing to dense patterns, while still managing recoil effectively for comfortable, extended shooting sessions. A heavier payload might increase recoil, while a lighter one could compromise pattern density at distance. The 1 1/8 oz strikes an optimal balance.

With 8 Shot as the pellet size, this ammunition is perfectly suited for clay targets. #8 shot offers an excellent balance of pellet count and individual pellet energy for consistently breaking clay pigeons. Smaller shot (like #9) might spread too quickly at longer ranges, while larger shot (like #7.5) offers fewer pellets per load, potentially leaving gaps in the pattern. #8 shot hits the sweet spot for delivering a lethal pattern on a clay target within typical sporting ranges.

Each box contains 25 rounds, a standard quantity for a shooting session or a round of trap/skeet. For competitive shooters or clubs, these are packaged efficiently with 10 boxes per case, making bulk purchasing convenient and cost-effective. The UPC for this specific product is 656308110165.

Why Choose Kent Elite Target? Your Path to Improved Scores

When you're serious about your shooting, you need ammunition that works with you, not against you. The Kent Cartridge Elite Target 12 Gauge provides a host of benefits that directly contribute to improved scores and a more satisfying shooting experience:

• Unmatched Pattern Consistency: Thanks to Diamond Shot, you'll see tighter, more uniform patterns, leading to more definitive breaks and fewer "fringe" hits. This consistency builds confidence in every shot.
• Superior Reliability: Nickel-plated heads ensure smooth ejection, minimizing malfunctions and allowing you to maintain your focus on the targets. No more fumbling with stuck shells.
• Clean Operation: Custom-blended powders burn cleanly, reducing fouling and extending the time between cleanings, keeping your shotgun in top condition.
• Predictable Performance: Optimal velocities and consistent manufacturing mean every shot feels and performs the same, allowing you to develop a consistent lead and swing.
• Designed for the Competitor: From the careful selection of components to the meticulous loading process, every aspect of this ammunition is geared towards helping shooters achieve their best possible performance.

In the world of competitive clay target shooting, where fractions of an inch and split-second timing can determine success, the quality of your ammunition can be a game-changer. The Kent Cartridge Elite Target 12 Gauge isn't just a component; it's an investment in your performance. It's the choice for shooters who understand that consistency, reliability, and precision are the cornerstones of breaking more clays. Elevate your game and experience the difference that truly premium target ammunition can make.

Product Specifications Overview

Feature	Detail
Brand	Kent Cartridge
Series	Pro Target
Model	Elite
Gauge	12 Gauge
Shot Material	Diamond
Shot Size	8
Rounds Per Box	25
Muzzle Velocity	1250 fps
Length	2.75"
Application	Sport Shooting
Shot Weight	1 1/8 oz
Boxes Per Case	10
SKU	130435
UPC	656308110165
MPN	E12TH328