It is officially no secret that the US Navy is searching out some more ammunition because they have been announcing ammo contract securements as of late. Remington recently was awarded a contract for shotgun shells and now we have some more news concerning Federal. [Read More…]
Straight-wall cartridges are getting a lot of press in recent years because our powers that be – in their infinite wisdom – believe that if a rifle casing is straight on its edge, that will be safer for everyone who is hunting in the surrounding area (I [Read More…]
The HammerDown series of ammunition by Federal Premium is one of the few lines of ammunition specifically engineered to ensure superior cycling and overall effectiveness for lever-action rifles. In 2020, the Federal first introduced the HammerDown line, which now [Read More…]
The ammunition market is a saturated one, even if it feels like there’s never enough. Competition is tough, especially when it comes to ammunition that everyone is familiar with. That’s what makes the category of “Best Shotshell” so competitive, [Read More…]
The United States Army has just awarded Federal Ammunition a new 5-year long contract worth $114,000,000 dollars. This new contract is meant to supply the United States Army with AA40 5.56mm Frangible Ammunition to be used for training purposes. Despite the recent [Read More…]
Federal Ammunition is one step closer to further expanding its ammunition output with the recent groundbreaking ceremony of its new Raw Materials Warehouse being built in Coon Rapids, MN. The new raw materials storage facility will supposedly help reduce wait times for [Read More…]
The hottest new caliber on the market has just received another option in the form of Federal Ammunition’s new American Eagle 30 Super Carry load offered in a 100-grain FMJ configuration and in boxes of 50-rounds. 30 Super Carry has been quite controversial within [Read More…]
It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen a new handgun caliber hit the market but Federal is sprinting out of the gate of 2022 with their new 30 Super Carry cartridge. The new ammunition is intended by the Federal to be used as a superior concealed carry [Read More…]
Very few companies make it to their 100th birthday, but Federal Ammunition is going to be one of those in just a few months’ time. Federal will be pushing their 100th Anniversary all year long, starting now. In their eyes, they’re just getting started. Below [Read More…]
Federal Ammunition has introduced a new line of shotshell loads on the heels of this year’s Olympics. The new High Over All (HOA) shotshell loads are intended for competitive use and offer shooters better reloadability and more consistent shot patterns. Federal [Read More…]
Federal Ammunition have announced that they have been awarded a 3-year contract with the Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium. The contract will cover the development of new ammunition and ammunition technology with enhanced lethality. Federal Ammunition @ TFB: [Read More…]
My New Year’s resolution for 2021 was to take stock of what I have, use what I’ve got, and stop compulsively internet shopping for more shit. With that in mind, I did an ammunition inventory and discovered that while my stock of 9mm practice ammo will hopefully [Read More…]
The Gould Brothers are a pair of exhibition shooters specializing in some pretty extreme shotgun shooting. The brothers offer a special brand of outdoor entertainment with their one-of-a-kind trick shooting demonstrations and enthusiastic personalities. This week, the [Read More…]
Federal shotshells will be the official ammunition used by the United States Olympic Shooting team for shotgun events. Due to extremely strict regulations surrounding ammunition and firearms possession in Japan, competitors will have to have ammunition shipped to them [Read More…]
Federal Ammunition has new premium ammunition called Swift Scirocco II. As you can see from the pictures below, it has a black polymer tip for improved ballistics and reliable low-velocity expansion. According to Federal, the intended customer is a hunter looking for a [Read More…]
Pheasants better beware as Federal Ammunition have released new 16- and 28-gauge Federal Premium Prairie Storm ammo. The payload mix consists of 70 percent standard copper-plated lead and 30 percent FS Lead and according to the manufacturer, the patterning has been [Read More…]
Lever-action fans, cowboy action shooters, and ranch hands, this one is for you. As first teased at SHOT Show 2020, your lever guns are getting some new food. One of the industry’s premier ammo manufacturers, Federal Ammunition, has partnered with Henry Repeating [Read More…]
If you’re hunting medium game, Federal Ammunition has a new Fusion Soft Point 10mm Auto for your handgun. From a 6″ barrel, the 200 gr bullet of the new Fusion 10mm ammo reaches a muzzle velocity of 1,200 fps. As we talked about in an article titled [Read More…]
I have to confess that I didn’t know that hunting with muzzleloaders was a thing, but it’s legal in several states in the United States and seems to be gaining in popularity. Federal Ammunition calls their new product FireStick, and describe it as a whole [Read More…]
The US military is constantly seeking to develop the next best thing in warfighting technology. Some of the most important pieces of this technology are our weapons systems. TFB has recently reported on some of these initiatives, like the new M110A1 Squad Designated [Read More…]
Federal Ammunition will be launching an exclusive line of ammunition together with MeatEater. Ranging from .223 Rem to .338 Lapua Magnum, the MeatEater line will (initially) include no less than 18 different calibers. If you are using calibers like .270 Win, 30-06, 300 [Read More…]
With the increase of Pistol Caliber Carbine Competitions comes an increased need for the appropriate ammunition. Where there is a need there is a market, and Federal are now releasing the Syntech PCC to fill that gap. I have done some tests in my own Pistol Caliber [Read More…]
I always thought the idea to serve up rimfire ammo in a bucket was great, but the execution left something to be desired. Without naming names, buckets of rounds are only a good thing when you provide shooters with ammo that regularly goes bang. The Federal BYOB – [Read More…]
Federal Premium has managed to secure a 5 year long contract with three National Police Agencies over three Nordic countries. The contract includes both the 5,56×45 mm Tactical Bonded and the .308 Win Tactical Bonded ammunition. Read the full press release below: [Read More…]
Federal Premium has garnered a strong reputation for quality with a lot of their lines of ammunition, but one resoundingly stands out from the others. Their HST hollow-point rounds for various handgun calibers are deployed by consumers and law enforcement the world [Read More…]
If I had a Dollar every time someone asked how far you can “reach out” with a .223 Remington… With the Airborne Arms HERJA AR-15 in .224 Valkyrie there’s no need to ask that question. According to the manufacturer it’s the the worlds first [Read More…]
Exactly one week ago, on October 6th, Federal Premium laid off 200 more employees. Employees were notified of this through group meetings that were held on Thursday, October 5th and Friday, October 6th. The layoffs affect 190 hourly workers from the factory floor and 10 [Read More…]
Larue came out for the first time at Big 3 East Media Event. Mark Larue was here presenting something brand spanking new. He was showing off his 11.5″ Stealth rifle chambered in a new round developed by Federal. The .224 Valkyrie is a 90 gr projectile. The [Read More…]
Federal Ammunition has produced a lot of great ammo over the years. Some of it utilizes other brand’s bullets creating optimal performance while on some occasions it is a bullet from Federal’s own handiwork. Federal Premium’s Trophy Bonded Bear Claw [Read More…]
Federal introduced in mid-2016 a hybrid series of their staple Power-Shok featuring all copper bullets aptly named Power-Shok Copper. Its initial release debuted 4 standard hunting cartridges: .243 Winchester, .270 Winchester, .308 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield. [Read More…]
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