The Clever Club Load CCL127875 / CCL127875 is a 12 gauge, 2-3/4 inch target shotshell loaded with 7/8 ounce of hardened Italian lead shot, packaged 25 rounds per box and manufactured at Clever's facility in Verona, Italy. This is the lightest payload in the Club Load family, engineered specifically for shooters who prioritize gentle recoil, fast handling, and high-volume practice without sacrificing the patterning quality that has built Clever's reputation among serious clay shooters worldwide.

There is something quietly liberating about shooting a light target load. The gun comes down faster between shots. The second target on a true pair feels easier to find. The shoulder still feels fresh on the final station of the morning. We carry this 7/8 oz Clever Club Load because it delivers that experience in a shell that still patterns well, still breaks targets at honest clay-target distances, and still represents the kind of Italian factory craftsmanship that has been winning Olympic medals and World Championships for decades.

Why The 7/8 Ounce Payload Matters

A 7/8 ounce load drops the payload weight roughly 22 percent compared to a traditional 1-1/8 oz target shell, and that reduction shows up in the only place that matters: your shoulder at the end of a long day. Felt recoil drops noticeably, which keeps your form clean through round after round, prevents the slow development of a flinch, and lets you focus on reading targets rather than bracing for the punch. For the high-volume practice shooter putting hundreds of rounds downrange in a single session, that difference adds up to better practice and better scores.

The lighter payload also changes how the gun handles between shots. With less mass moving down the bore, muzzle rise is reduced and recovery time shortens, which directly benefits doubles trap shooters, sporting clays competitors facing true pairs, and skeet shooters working through doubles stations. The gun returns to point of aim faster, the second target stays in your field of vision longer, and the shot-to-shot rhythm becomes smoother and more repeatable.

Built For The People Who Matter Most To The Sport

Clever developed the Club Load family with shooting clubs, scholastic clay programs, and youth competitions in mind, and the 7/8 oz version is the load that most directly serves that mission. Coaches running SCTP, AIM, 4-H shooting sports, and similar youth programs routinely point new shooters toward light target loads because they bridge the gap between starter 20-gauge loads and full-power 12-gauge target shells without the shock that drives so many promising young shooters away from the sport.

The same logic applies to smaller-statured adult shooters, women coming into the sport, and shooters recovering from shoulder or rotator cuff injuries. A soft-shooting 12 gauge load lets you stay in the game you love rather than dropping back to a smaller bore, and the broader patterns and more forgiving choke performance that a 12-gauge bore provides remain working in your favor.

The Components Behind The Performance

Light loads only work when the components are right. Clever uses hardened Italian lead shot with controlled antimony content, which preserves pellet roundness through the forcing cone and choke. With fewer pellets in the payload, you cannot afford to have any of them flying off into the fringe as deformed flyers, and harder shot keeps the pattern density honest. The wad column is engineered to release the lighter payload cleanly, and the propellant is calibrated to deliver consistent velocity without creating excessive pressure spikes in a reduced load.

The eight-point crimp opens predictably, the hull holds up well for reloading, and the overall package behaves like every other round in the box. Consistency is the entire point of a target shell, and Clever's factory discipline shows up in every component decision.

Specifications

• Gauge: 12 Gauge

• Shell Length: 2-3/4 inch (70mm)

• Shot Weight: 7/8 ounce

• Application: Light target load, clubs, youth, practice

• Shot Material: Hardened Italian lead

• Crimp: 8-point fold crimp

• Hull: Reloadable plastic

• Quantity: 25 rounds per box

• Manufacturer: Clever (Verona, Italy)

Who Should Have These In The Gun Bag

Scholastic clay coaches, SCTP team parents, and 4-H shooting sports leaders running youth programs will find this load checks every box that matters: reliable ignition, soft recoil, consistent patterns, and a per-round value that makes high-volume practice realistic for team budgets. Building good habits on a forgiving shell is far more productive than fighting recoil on a brutal one, and young shooters who shoot more end up shooting better.

Recreational trap and skeet shooters who simply want to enjoy a long afternoon at the club without paying for it the next morning will appreciate how easy this load is to shoot. The 7/8 oz payload still breaks targets at honest 16-yard trap and skeet distances when the shot is well-executed, and the lighter recoil keeps the experience genuinely fun rather than something to endure.

Women's shooting leagues, recoil-sensitive competitors, and shooters returning to the sport after time away from it get a 12-gauge experience that does not punish them for being there. The same applies to dove hunters working close decoyed fields and water holes, where 7/8 oz of hardened lead at target velocity does clean work inside typical shotgun range without the fatigue penalty of heavier hunting loads.

The Clever 7/8 oz Club Load proves that lighter does not mean lesser. Italian factory craftsmanship, hardened lead, consistent components, and an accessible per-round value combine into a shell that earns its place in any 12-gauge shooter's rotation. Stack a case in the gun room, hand a box to the new shooter at your club, and enjoy the fact that better practice and better scores often come in a softer-shooting package than most shooters realize.