[SHOT 2023] Fiocchi Introduces New Defense & Hunting Rounds

    At this years SHOT Show ammunition manufacturer Fiocchi have introduced several new loads. Perhaps most interesting of these is their Hyperperformance 4.6x30mm. The round was originally developed for Heckler & Koch MP7 personal defense weapon and not many other firearms chamber it… The other new load is a 28-ga., 3-in., 1 5/16-oz., 1350 fps, #4 offering in their Golden Waterfowl Bismuth line.

    Fiocchi Introduces New 4.6x30mm Defense Round

     

    Hyperformance Defense 4.6x30mm (Fiocchi)

    An extension to its Hyperformance line of centerfire ammo. The new 4.6x30mm Hyperformance cartridge joins the FMJ Range Dynamics and jacketed soft point Defense Dynamics cartridges for this proven chamber.

    added an extension to its Hyperformance line of centerfire ammo. The new 4.6x30mm Hyperformance cartridge joins the FMJ Range Dynamics and jacketed soft point Defense Dynamics cartridges for this proven chamber.

    For 2023, the 4.6x30mm enters the Fiocchi Hyperformance line with a tipped hollow point. This design delivers exceptional ballistics from a high-velocity, low-recoil round while ensuring the kind of terminal performance demanded in defensive ammunition.

    Developed for personal defense carbines, the new Hyperformance 4.6x30mm boasts a 38-grain bullet. The cartridge comes in 50-round boxes with ten boxes per case.

    Fiocchi ballistic gel tests showing 4.6mm in the center (Matt Moss/TFB)

    Fiocchi Adds New Golden Waterfowl Bismuth Shotshell

    Golden Waterfowl Bismuth 28ga (Fiocchi)

    Fiocchi also continues to meet the ever-changing needs of dedicated waterfowl hunters. With the recent expansion of sub-gauge shotguns in the marketplace, Fiocchi is providing the fans of these lightweight, easy-shooting platforms the ammunition they need for successful adventures in the marshes and the duck blinds.

    For 2023, Fiocchi has extended its line of Golden Waterfowl Bismuth to include 28-gauge shotshells. This new load joins the 20- and 12-gauge Golden Waterfowl Bismuth models that discriminating waterfowl hunters have come to rely on.

    Comprised of Fiocchi’s highest-quality hulls, primers, wads, and high-density 9.75g/cc bismuth shot, the new 28-gauge Golden Waterfowl Bismuth is a precision load that hits hard and accurate even at extended ranges. It is also moisture-resistant to withstand the foulest of waterfowl hunting conditions.

    TFB and TFBTV’s coverage of SHOT Show 2023 is proudly sponsored by 5.11 Tactical. Click here to check out their new products.

    Matthew Moss

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    TheFirearmBlog.com – Managing Editor
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    Matt is a British historian specialising in small arms development and military history. He has written several books and for a variety of publications in both the US and UK. He also runs Historical Firearms, a blog that explores the history, development and use of firearms. Matt is also co-founder of The Armourer’s Bench, a video series on historically significant small arms.

    Here on TFB he covers product and current military small arms news.

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