ANOKA, Minnesota – April 6, 2020 – A recent report released by Southwick Associates identifies Federal as the top rifle ammunition brand in today’s marketplace. Federal led the rifle ammo category after Southwick Associates surveyed more than 20,000 hunters and recreational shooters in 2019 through its online HunterSurvey.com and ShooterSurvey.com consumer panels.

“We’re proud to see the results of the Southwick study and that Americans are choosing Federal now more than ever,” said Vice President of Marketing Jason Nash. “Our focus has always been on those who use our products in the field and on the range. If we meet their needs, they’ll have a great experience with our brand.”

The Federal brand family of rifle ammunition, including Federal Premium, Federal, Fusion and American Eagle, were purchased by more than 33 percent of the surveyed consumers to lead all rifle brands.

“This report confirms we’ve accomplished what we’ve always worked hard to achieve,” said Federal Centerfire Rifle Product Director Mike Holm. “Our ammunition offers consistent, accurate performance for all types of recreational shooting, hunting and self-defense. Our factory workers are extremely proud of the fact that our quality ammunition continuously leads the market and delivers on the expectations of our consumers.”

More than 30 ammunition brands were examined in the Southwick Associates 2019 Hunting & Shooting Participation and Equipment Purchases Report. Southwick’s in-depth resources illustrate shopping behaviors, such as where consumers buy, brand preferences, and amount spent. Learn more at www.southwickassociates.com.

Federal’s latest ammunition introductions for 2020 are sure to impress their loyal customer base. New product highlights include:

Terminal Ascent – Bonded construction penetrates deep, while the patented Slipstream polymer tip initiates expansion even at lower velocities and long range. AccuChannel groove technology improves accuracy and minimizes drag. Available in eleven of the most popular hunting cartridges and as component bullets.

Swift Scirocco II – High ballistic coefficients produce flat trajectories, while retaining more velocity and energy downrange. Available in nine loads from 243 Win. to 300 Win. Magnum.

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.

LEWISTON, Idaho – April 8, 2020 – CCI took the top spot in handgun ammunition in a recent report released by Southwick Associates which surveyed more than 20,000 hunters and recreational shooters in 2019 through its online HunterSurvey.com and ShooterSurvey.com consumer panels. Combined with its centerfire sub-brand Blazer, CCI was purchased by more than 24 percent of those surveyed.

“Our workforce in Lewiston, Idaho is very proud that the popularity of CCI’s Blazer Brass centerfire handgun ammunition continues to lead the market. The survey also revealed that CCI is a leader in rifle ammunition with 15 percent of those surveyed reporting purchases of CCI’s rimfire product line for rifle use,” said Rimfire Product Director Rick Stoeckel. “We also think these results reflect how popular our CCI rimfire loads are with target shooting and plinking with handguns. Within the past 10 years the rimfire platform in handguns has skyrocketed.”

More than 100 products were examined in the Southwick Associates 2019 Hunting & Shooting Participation and Equipment Purchases Report. Southwick’s in-depth resources illustrate shopping behaviors, such as where consumers buy, brand preferences, and amount spent. Learn more at www.southwickassociates.com.

CCI’s latest ammunition introductions for 2020 are sure to impress their loyal customer base. New product highlights include:

Blazer by CCI delivers the best in full-power handgun practice. New Blazer Brass 10mm Auto pushes its 180-grain FMJ bullet fast for accurate, realistic training. New Blazer Pour Packs are easy-to-pour carton holds 425 rounds of 22 LR loaded with 38-grain LRN bullets at 1,235 fps. They’re consistent, accurate and built for high-volume shooting.

New CCI Clean-22 Segmented Hollow Point 22 WMR 46-grain bullet splits into three equal-size pieces on impact. Its polymer coating allows this separation at much lower velocities and longer distances. New Clean-22 Suppressor 22 LR utilizes its advanced polymer 45-grain bullet coating to reduce lead fouling inside a suppressor 50 percent for much easier suppressor cleaning and maintenance. These are available in 200-count, easy-to-pour bulk packs.

Since 1951, CCI has shaped the industry and served generations of shooters with the most advanced offerings for hunters. For more information on CCI Ammunition, go to www.cci-ammunition.com.

Mona, UT – We are pleased to announce our new e-commerce web store, shop.barnesbullets.com.  This new site allows individual consumers the convenience of purchasing the often the hard-to-find products that made Barnes Bullets famous directly from the manufacturer!

Personal accounts can be created to store shipping addresses for speed of checkout, see order status, and order history.  A guest checkout option is also available.  After an order is submitted auto-generated emails will be sent for: order confirmation, invoice of purchase, processing status, and shipped status.

All items on the site can be shipped direct to a consumer’s residential address except certain jurisdictions, which are noted on the site.  All purchasers must be of 21 years of age or older, and adult signature with photo ID will be required to verify this upon delivery.

We encourage our customers to visit us regularly and subscribe as we have some very new and exciting products hitting the shelves soon that will be available directly to you.

If there are any questions about the new website, please contact Barnes Customer Service.

Email: customerservice@barnesbullets.com

Phone: (435) 856-1000