Faster Shells "I tend to shoot behind longer-range targets. Does a faster shell, say 1,325 feet per second, get the shot to the target more quickly and therefore reduce the lead I need?" For the overwhelming majority of shooters, there is no perceivable difference between a shell that is 1,250 feet per second versus one that is 1,325 fps as far as time-to-target is concerned. With all other factors being equal, does the faster shell cause the shot to reach the target faster? Yes, but again, as fast as the shot cloud moves to the target, the difference is minuscule, and we … [Read more...]