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Federal Premium Introduces Unprimed Brass for Handloaders

Thursday, September 20th, 2018

ANOKA, Minnesota – September 12, 2018 – Federal Premium offers a wider variety of unprimed brass for a full range of common rifle and handgun cartridges, including the all-new 224 Valkyrie. This product line includes seventeen various calibers sold in 50- or 100-count packs. Shipments of this product have been delivered to dealers.

Reloaders who insist on the best trust Federal Premium brass cases. The company has been producing the industry’s finest brass since the early 1950s, when the first centerfire rounds rolled off its machines, and the tradition continues today.

Features & Benefits

• Reputation for industry’s best brass

• Precise dimensional tolerances ensure peak accuracy

• Consistent volumes and performance

• Case shoulders and necks are annealed for long life and easier resizing

• 50- and 100-count bags

Federal Premium is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc., an outdoor sports and recreation company. For more information on Federal Premium, go to

www.federalpremium.com.

FBI Awards Contract for up to $19 Million of Specifically Designed Federal Premium Training Ammunition

Tuesday, May 1st, 2018

ANOKA, Minnesota – April 26, 2018 – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has awarded Vista Outdoor a contract to supply FBI and other Federal Government Agencies with a high-performance Federal Premium 9mm handgun training round specifically designed to support their mission.

The IDIQ (indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity) contract, which has four option years, is for up to $19 million in 9mm handgun training rounds. This ammunition is built distinctively to FBI’s specifications using Federal Premium’s precision manufacturing and testing methods, innovative technology, and industry-leading components.

“We are extremely proud of this important contract, which continues Federal Premium’s long-running tradition of supplying law enforcement, military personnel and civilians worldwide with the most reliable ammunition possible,” said Federal Premium President Jason Vanderbrink. “This high-value, optimized training round utilizes a new match-grade bullet designed specifically for the FBI to maximize accuracy, along with Federal Premium’s Catalyst lead-free primer formulation to provide reliable, consistent ignition.”

Since 1922, Federal Premium Ammunition has been a staple for shooters wanting high-quality shotshell, centerfire and rimfire ammunition. The company’s relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation has resulted in numerous technological breakthroughs, such as the patented Catalyst primer used in the new FBI training round.

The extremely clean-burning Catalyst primer creates more uniform and complete propellant combustion, yielding minimal velocity variation and consistent bullet launch for improved accuracy. It is also non-hydrophilic, so it does not attract water molecules like DDNP-based mixes found in most lead-free primers, resulting in better reliability. The Federal Premium proprietary Catalyst primer provides the cleanest, most consistent ignition possible.

Civilians and other Law Enforcement agencies looking for similar high-performance primers in their range ammunition can find it in Federal’s full lineup of lead-free American Eagle and Syntech ammunition. The polymer-encapsulated Syntech bullet prevents metal-on-metal contact between the bullet and bore, which can shorten barrel life and rob accuracy, while also eliminating copper and lead fouling. Combined with specialized clean-burning powders, your gun will stay cleaner longer, so you can shoot more – and shoot better.

Federal Premium Adds to Lineup of American Eagle Rifle Ammunition

Sunday, April 15th, 2018

ANOKA, Minnesota – April 12, 2018 – Federal Premium is pleased to announce it has added new calibers and grain weights to its full line of American Eagle rifle ammunition. Shipments are being delivered to dealers.

American Eagle rifle ammunition offers consistent, accurate performance at a price that’s perfect for high-volume shooting. The already expansive line has grown for 2018, adding some of the most popular calibers on the market, including the all-new, Federal Premium-designed 224 Valkyrie, as well as 6.5 Creedmoor and 223 Rem. All feature quality bullets, reloadable brass cases and dependable primers.

Features & Benefits

• New 224 Valkyrie load produces extreme long-range accuracy from the MSR 15 platform and short-action bolt rifles

• New 6.5 Creedmoor and 223 Rem. offerings

• Accurate bullets

• Reloadable brass

• Consistent primers

• Reliable feeding and function

• Priced for high-volume shooting

Part No. / Description / MSRP

AE223T75 / 223 Rem. 75-grain FMJ / $12.95

AE224VLK1 / 224 Valkyrie 75-grain FMJ / $13.95

AE65CRD2 / 6.5 Creedmoor 120-grain BTHP / $26.95

Federal Premium is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc., an outdoor sports and recreation company. For more information on Federal Premium, go to www.federalpremium.com.

Federal Premium Ammunition Rejoins National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers

Wednesday, April 11th, 2018

ANOKA, Minnesota – April 10, 2018 – Federal Premium Ammunition is pleased to announce the company has renewed its membership in the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) and will attend the group’s 2018 Expo and Annual Meeting October 16-19 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

“Our commitment to NASGW supports the association’s mission to unite shooting sports industry members in promoting their common interests and strengthening the supply chain that delivers high-quality ammunition, firearms, optics and accessories to consumers,” said Jim Bruno, Federal Premium’s Senior Vice President of Ammunition Sales.

Incorporated in 1954, NASGW organizes and sponsors the Expo and Annual Meeting which provides educational, marketing and communications opportunities for hunting and shooting sports wholesalers, manufacturers and sales professionals. The association also encourages high standards of manufacturing and merchandising, distributes information critical to industry members, and serves as a liaison with other trade, advocacy and firearms rights organizations. For details, visit: www.nasgw.org.

“We look forward to productive meetings with our wholesale customers at the upcoming Expo,” Bruno continued. “The show allows Federal Premium to work with our customers to plan 2019 marketing campaigns, present new products and devise creative selling strategies to reinforce and expand our share of a competitive market. Ultimately, these collaborative efforts provide end users with the best products, services and shooting experiences possible.”

Federal Premium Launches All-New Hydra-Shok Deep Personal Defense Load

Friday, February 9th, 2018

ANOKA, Minnesota – February 8, 2018 – Federal Premium Ammunition is pleased to announce a new high-performance self-defense load. Hydra-Shok Deep builds off the time-tested Hydra-Shok platform with design improvements that better meet modern performance measurements. Shipments are being delivered to dealers.

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Federal Premium Hydra-Shok ammunition has proven itself for self-defense since 1989. Hydra-Shok Deep’s redesigned bullet features a more robust center post and a core design that provides as much as 50 percent deeper penetration than classic Hydra-Shok.

Features & Benefits
• Penetrates 15 inches in bare ballistics gel—the optimal depth according to FBI standards
• 50 percent deeper penetration than classic Hydra-Shok
• 70 percent improvement in overall FBI protocol score compared to classic Hydra-Shok
• Iconic center post design has been improved for better integrity and performance through civilian barriers
• Consistent, specially formulated propellant
• Extremely reliable Federal primer

Part No. / Description / MSRP
P9HSD1 / 9mm Luger 135-grain Hydra-Shok Deep / $27.95

Federal Premium is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc., an outdoor sports and recreation company. For more information on Federal Premium, go to www.federalpremium.com.

Federal Premium 224 Valkyrie Wins Best New Ammunition Big Rock Sports East Award

Tuesday, January 16th, 2018

ANOKA, Minnesota – January 15, 2018 – Federal Premium 224 Valkyrie was recently named Best New Ammunition at the 2018 Big Rock Sports East distributor show in Raleigh, North Carolina. The new cartridge provides extremely flat trajectories, match accuracy and supersonic velocities beyond 1,300 yards. It also offers significantly less wind drift and drop than other loads in its class, as well as less than half the recoil of cartridges with comparable ballistics.

“We are honored that a strong distribution partner such as Big Rock Sports recognizes the significance and performance potential of this innovative and exciting new cartridge,” said Federal Premium Product Director Mike Holm. “It transforms the MSR 15 platform. Loaded in a full array of high-performance projectiles, 224 Valkyrie is the new choice for both long-range target shooters and hunters.”

Federal Premium’s new 224 Valkyrie cartridge will be initially available in four of its proven product lines, offering serious options for competitors, long-range target shooters and hunters pursuing varmints up to deer-sized game. These options include 90-grain Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing, 60-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint, 90-grain Fusion MSR and 75-grain American Eagle TMJ.

Located in Newport, North Carolina, Big Rock Sports carries more than 190,000 product SKUs and services more than 15,000 fishing, shooting, camping, taxidermy and marine retailers across the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and eight other countries. New products, new vendors, new ideas and the right product mix for each regional market draw more than 9,000 retailers and 900 manufacturers to its trade shows every year.

“Big Rock Sports provides tremendous value and service to the independent dealer base,” Holm said. “We appreciate the distribution services they provide to each and every one of our independent dealers, providing our latest and greatest new products as well as our existing, time-tested and industry-proven core products.”

Federal Premium is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc., an outdoor sports and recreation company. For more information on Federal Premium, go to www.federalpremium.com.

Federal Premium Will Launch 25 New Products at the 2018 SHOT Show

Friday, January 12th, 2018

ANOKA, Minnesota – January 9, 2018 – Federal Premium will launch more than two dozen new products within several lines during the 2018 SHOT Show (Booth No. 14551), January 23-26 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

DC3FA30F-F496-400B-80DB-035F0B8D430D“We have a huge year for new product introductions in 2018,” said Brian Anderson, Senior Marketing Manager for Federal Premium. “In addition to altogether new product lines, we’ll be expanding many existing product families, such as Edge TLR, Black Cloud, Syntech, Fusion, American Eagle, Speed-Shok, reloading components and more. Our customers will love the new options available for them this year.”

Product Launch Highlights Include:

Hydra-Shok Deep 9mm Luger: The all-new 135-grain self-defense load features an improved center post and is designed to penetrate to optimal FBI standards.

Syntech Action Pistol: Three heavy-bullet competition loads that meet power factor requirements in 9mm Luger, 40 S&W and 45 Auto.

Edge TLR- Three product line additions: 155-grain 7mm Rem. Magnum, 140-grain 270 Win. and 140-grain 270 WSM.

Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing 224 Valkyrie: This 90-grain match bullet is loaded in the all-new 224 Valkyrie long-range cartridge and offers supersonic velocities past 1,300 yards.

Fusion MSR 224 Valkyrie: This 90-grain 224 cal. hunting bullet has been loaded in the all-new 224 Valkyrie long-range cartridge.

American Eagle Rifle: Three product line additions, including 224 Valkyrie 75-grain TMJ, 223 Rem. 75-grain FMJ and 6.5 Creedmoor 120-grain BTHP.

Power-Shok Copper 300 Blackout: This 120-grain hunting load features an accurate, all-copper, hollow-point bullet and Catalyst lead-free primer.

Gold Medal Grand Paper: Seven classic paper hull 12-gauge loads utilizing SoftCell wad technology, the PrimerLock head and dense lead shot.

Grand Slam: A line of 10 all-new copper-plated lead turkey loads with FLITECONTROL FLEX wad for use with all chokes.

Black Cloud with FLITECONTROL FLEX: Six new 12- and 20-gauge additions loaded with No. 1 or No. 3 shot, and a High Velocity 1 shot option.

Speed-Shok: These redesigned steel waterfowl shotshells feature faster, cleaner-burning powder. Sold in 48 load options.

Unprimed Brass: The industry’s best unprimed reloading brass for a full range of cartridges, including new 224 Valkyrie. Available in 17 options.

Edge TLR Component Bullets: Four new 30 cal., 270 cal. and 7mm/.284 Edge TLR hunting bullet options for reloaders.

All these new products, and more, for handgun, rimfre, centerfire, shotshell and reloading will be on display at Booth No. 14551 for customers to view and learn product details.

Federal Premium is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc., an outdoor sports and recreation company. For more information on Federal Premium, go to www.federalpremium.com.

Federal Premium to Introduce New Ammunition at SHOT Show

Wednesday, January 11th, 2017

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ANOKA, Minnesota – January 10, 2017 – Federal Premium Ammunition is proud to introduce a suite of new products at the 2017 SHOT Show that continues the company’s long tradition of craftsmanship while promising to change the face of shooting. The introductions include the game-changing Edge TLR all-range rifle loads, 38 Special +P HST Micro, Hunter Match 22 Long Rifle, Gold Medal Grand, redesigned Black Cloud with FLITECONTROL FLEX, and much more. Attendees are encouraged to visit booth 14551 during the show in Las Vegas, Jan. 17-20 to see the entire new product lineup.

Unlike other so-called long-range projectiles that can fail to perform at lower velocities, the Federal Premium Edge TLR uses an exclusive Slipstream polymer tip to trigger expansion at long range. On closer targets, the copper shank and bonded lead core retain weight for consistent, lethal penetration. Ballistics are likewise flawless. Credit the Edge TLR bullet’s sleek boat-tail design, secant ogive and unique AccuChannel grooving, which trim drag to an absolute minimum. Available in 308 Win., 30-06 Spring., 300 Win. Magnum and 300 Win. Short Magnum.

New Federal Premium Hunter Match 22 Long Rifle raises the bar in rimfire, delivering impeccable long-range accuracy and terminal performance. The hollow-point lead bullet is tuned for optimum penetration and expansion out to 100 yards. Plus, high-velocity loading flattens trajectories while packing ample energy to take down any target. A nickel-plated case ensures seamless extraction and inhibits corrosion.

Federal Premium’s Personal Defense HST Micro products provide superior expansion, penetration and terminal performance, with bullet weights and propellants optimized for cycling and accuracy in subcompact concealed-carry handguns. For 2017, the line expands to include a 38 Special +P load with a deeply seated 130-grain bullet that eliminates casing air space for ultra-consistent velocities.

After a decade-long reign as waterfowling’s deadliest load, Federal Premium’s Black Cloud is even better than ever. The new FLITECONTROL FLEX wad improves pattern density and consistency through ported and standard waterfowl chokes, while FLITESTOPPER Steel pellets create massive wound channels. The Catalyst lead-free primer and clean-burning, temperature-stable propellant decrease residue and yield consistent velocities in all hunting conditions. Available in 25 new 12- and 20-gauge loads, including Black Cloud High Velocity and Close Range.

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