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Federal’s New Punch Personal Defense Ammo In .44 S&W Special Brings New Life To A Classic Cartridge

Monday, February 14th, 2022

ANOKA, Minnesota – February 7, 2022 – Federal Ammunition is proud to announce an expansion of one of the most exciting lines of defensive loads to hit the market in years: Federal’s Punch ammo. Since its launch in 2020, Federal’s Punch has won several industry awards for its effectiveness and performance. New for 2022, a .44 S&W Special load has been added to the award-winning product line.

“We saw a need for a reliable, accurate, terminally effective option for the .44 S&W Special that doesn’t have to be the top scoring product in duty ammunition test procedures,” said Federal Handgun Ammunition Product Manager Chris Laack. “So, we looked at specifications from our Hydra-Shok Deep, HST and other bullet designs, and took what made sense for Punch. We modified the thickness of the jacket, skive depth, hollow point geometry and even differences in lead cores to build the recipe for Punch in .44 S&W Special.”

Federal Ammunition has been a leading producer of law enforcement ammunition for more than thirty years. Drawing on knowledge built over three decades, the company recently set out to develop a new self-defense load that would provide excellent overall performance in the .44 S&W Special chambering. This 180-grain jacketed hollow-point bullet provides a great option for common self-defense scenarios, such as an extra-heavy clothing test using ballistic gel. Punch is engineered to function equally well in both revolvers and carbines chambered for this classic cartridge.

“Shooters need a simple answer to the ‘What ammo do I need for self-defense’, question,” said Federal Handgun Ammunition Product Manager Chris Laack. “Things to consider such as function, reliable ignition, barrier performance, terminal performance, ballistics and other considerations are a lot to digest for most people. What some consumers really need to know is it will function in their gun, every time, and that it will be effective stopping a threat as quickly as possible. Punch’s .44 S&W Special is our easy answer for them.”

Most concealed carry permit holders are less concerned with factors such as barrier penetration through steel, plywood and auto glass. They are more concerned about choosing a bullet that is engineered from the ground-up to stop an attacker and work effectively in their chosen firearm. And, as the data shows, Punch bullets perform well in the tests that matter most to the average shooter. Federal has made Punch ammunition a natural choice for concealed carry.

Punch ammunition’s .44 S&W Special Load features Federal’s high-quality brass cases, advanced powders, and the sealed reliability of high-quality, sensitive primers. With Punch, self-defenders can be confident that their chosen load will out-perform comparably-priced competitor rounds. The new Punch option joins the .380 Auto, .38 Special +P, 9mm,.40 S&W and a .45 Auto loads released in 2020.

The new Punch option is a .44 S&W Spl. 180-grain offering with an MSRP of $35.99 per box of 20.

Federal ammunition can be found at dealers nationwide or purchased online direct from Federal. For more information on all products from Federal or to shop online, visit www.federalpremium.com.

Federal Premium Ammunition Showcased Its New High Overall Competition Target Load at the 2022 SHOT Show

Sunday, February 13th, 2022

ANOKA, Minnesota – February 10, 2022 – Federal Ammunition launched its new High Overall Competition Target Loads for competitive shotgun shooters in the early fall of 2021. The company also showcased these exciting new loads at the 2022 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 2022.

“It was great to show shooters how effective and smooth-shooting these new loads are while at the SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range event,” said Dan Compton, Federal Ammunition Shotshell Product Manager. “We are proud of this new product and anyone who tried it was impressed.”

Federal Premium High Over All leaves a trail of shattered targets in its wake and more reloads per shell. It’s hard, high-antimony lead payload and exclusive one-piece Podium wad produce the most consistent patterns, while the solid brass head and tapered, one-piece hull make reloading easier than ever.

“Our new High Overall Competition Target Loads offer maximum performance on the range and at the hand loaders bench,” said Dan Compton, Federal Ammunition Shotshell Product Manager. “We made them with five-percent antimony shot to reduce fliers for consistent patterns and to crush clays on impact. And the newly designed single piece Podium wad delivers soft shooting and great patterns.”

From beginners to elite and all shooters in-between, it’s the ultimate load for anyone wanting to knock down more clay targets at the range. The complete list of sixteen 12-gauge, 2 3/4-inch offerings have a wide range of payloads, velocity, dram, and in shot sizes of 7.5, 8, 8.5 or 9, to accommodate the needs of any discipline of competitive shooting.

Federal ammunition can be found at dealers nationwide or purchased online direct from Federal. For more information on all products from Federal or to shop online, visit www.federalpremium.com.

Federal Ammunition Expands Its HammerDown Lineup: The Only Hunting Ammo Truly Optimized for Lever-Action Rifles

Tuesday, February 8th, 2022

ANOKA, Minnesota – February 4, 2022 – Federal Ammunition is proud to announce three new loads in the industry’s only ammunition product line truly designed for optimal cycling and overall performance from the time-tested, lever-action rifle platform. Federal successfully launched Its HammerDown line in 2020, and now the company is expanding that product line’s options to include the 45 Colt, 35 Remington and 444 Marlin cartridges.

“Our goal for HammerDown was to deliver enhanced performance in any lever-action rifle. HammerDown provides the velocity and terminal performance required to be an effective and ethical hunting round for big game,” said Federal Ammunition Centerfire Rifle Product Manager Eric Miller. “With the addition of the 45 Colt, 35 Remington and 444 Marlin options to our lineup, that performance is now available to a broader audience of hunters and shooters.”

The velocities of all-new HammerDown offerings are customized to produce superior ballistics and terminal performance through lever-action barrel lengths. The construction of the molecularly bonded soft point bullets has also been adjusted for the best accuracy and expansion at those velocities. The geometry of each round’s case, bullet and cartridge ensures flawless cycling through tubular magazine and typical lever-action feeding systems. HammerDown is now offered in .45 Colt, 35 Remington and 444 Marlin in addition to the original loadings of 30-30 Win., 357 Magnum, 327 Federal and 44 Rem. Magnum.

“One of the enhanced design features found in all HammerDown ammo is that we chamfered the front face of the case rim on all the nickel-plated cases. This removes any sharp edges to increase reliability of feeding,” continued Miller. “This feature essentially improves cycling in all lever-action feeding systems, such as side-gate loading and tubular magazines.”

Federal ammunition can be found at dealers nationwide or purchased online direct from Federal. For more information on all products from Federal or to shop online, visit www.federalpremium.com.

Maske 81mm – Rheinmetall’s Smoke/Obscurant Grenade

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022

Maske 81mm – Rheinmetall unveils new version of its tried-and-tested, fast-acting smoke/obscurant grenade
Rheinmetall has developed a new version of its tried-and-tested, highly effective Maske smoke/obscurant grenade.

Like other smoke/obscurant grenades of the Maske family, the Maske 81mm is based on a bimodular, bi-spectral ammunition concept. It consists of a fast-acting decoy module that generates intense blooming thanks to proven decoy technologies. It is paired with a long-lasting concealment module whose visible and infrared smoke/obscurant interrupts the enemy’s line of sight in both the visual and infrared spectrum. As a result, the Maske smoke/obscurant grenade provides armoured vehicles with effective protection from visual and infrared optical aiming devices as well as target sensor heads, laser target illuminators and laser rangefinders.

The Maske 81mm can be launched from any 81mm cal. smoke grenade dispenser, including legacy launchers. This makes the Maske 81mm particularly interesting for customers who use heavy fighting vehicles equipped with smoke grenade launchers of former Warsaw Pact make.

Furthermore, Maske fast-acting smoke/obscurant grenades also come in a wide variety of other calibres.

SHOT Show 22 – Maxim Ammunition 5.56mm Copper Frangible Ammunition

Wednesday, January 26th, 2022

Maxim Ammunition has released their 5.56mm Frangible ammunition. The COPPER-R4 (Reduced Range, Reduced Ricochet) projectile means shooting distance can be reduced without risking being hit by backsplashes or ricochets. The projectile is 40 gr and made from Copper/Iron in a polymer matrix.

SHOT Show 22 – LMT MARS-H in 6.8TVCM

Thursday, January 20th, 2022

True Velocity has this LMT MARS-H in the new 6.8 TVCM cartridge.

6.8 TVCM is the commercial version of the polymer cases ammunition developed by True Velocity for the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons program. Having recently received SAAMI approval, this cartridge has the same overall length as the 7.62 x 51 NATO round, but it fires a larger projectile at a higher velocity.

True Velocity, along with SIG SAUER remain as the two contenders for that program which promises to replace the 5.56mm NATO firing M4 Carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapons in Close Combat Formations. This is a photo of the RM777, the TV entry for the NGSW Rifle component.

According to TV, they plan to offer this rifle commercially. Additionally, other manufacturers such as Daniel Defense are working on firearms for use with 6.8 TVCM.

True Velocity to Release 6.8TVC – Commercial Version of Next Generation Squad Weapon Ammunition

Tuesday, January 18th, 2022

Next-Generation Ammunition is now available to every shooter. Introducing the True Velocity 6.8TVC cartridge, a paradigm shift in the possibilities of internal ballistics.

Now approved by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute, a commercial version of the True Velocity 6.8TVC cartridge will be available to civilian hunters and shooters direct-to-consumer at tvammo.com and at select retail locations nationwide soon.

Stay tuned for announcements from preeminent rifle manufacturers the likes of Beretta, Daniel Defense and Lewis Machine & Tool regarding 6.8TVC-chambered rifles coming to market soon!

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True Velocity to Display Next-Gen Ammunition, Firearms, and Feature Celebrity Guest Appearances at Booth #13454 at SHOT Show 2022

Friday, January 14th, 2022

GARLAND, Texas (Jan. 14, 2022) — Texas-based advanced defense technology company True Velocity will be at booth #13454 from Jan. 18-21 at SHOT Show 2022 hosted at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. The appearance follows True Velocity’s recent recognition as “Guns & Ammo Innovation of the Year” and the company’s shortlisting as one of two finalists in the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon program.

“We’re excited to see everyone at SHOT Show and look forward to introducing all the great work the True Velocity team has been focused on,” said Kevin Boscamp, CEO of True Velocity. “To anyone planning to come and visit us: Get ready for a true glimpse at the future of defense technology.”

Guest Appearance at Booth #13454:

·  Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. PST — NASCAR legend Richard Childress, founder of Richard Childress Racing, will reveal a new partnership with True Velocity.

Products on Display:

·  MILITARY AMMUNITION: 7.62×51 mm NATO; 5.56×45 mm NATO; 50 BMG

·  COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION: .223 Rem; .308 Win; .50 BMG

·  NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION: True Velocity also plans to officially unveil their commercial 6.8 TVC round

·  MILITARY WEAPONS: NGSW RM-277 Rifle and Automatic Rifle; .338 Norma Magnum Lightweight Medium Machine Gun; Dillon M134 “Minigun” in 6.8 TVC

For More Information:

To learn more about True Velocity and its products, visit TVAmmo.com.