Hunters now have a great high performance, non-toxic alternative with the new Bismuth waterfowl and upland line of shotshells from Kent Cartridge®.

Bismuth is a high density 9.6g/cc non-toxic alloy that has 24% greater density than steel. On windy days you will hit more birds with Bismuth shot because it’s higher density minimizes wind drift.  Bismuth is also soft like lead for greater knockdown power than steel.  It responds to chokes like lead and is safe for use in all guns.  It’s the perfect high performance non-toxic shot at a great price. Read more

Federal Ammunition is providing free ammo for each winner of a new 911 .380.

GENESEO, IL.   – 100 lucky winners will take home the ultimate every day carry (EDC) package, courtesy of Springfield Armory, Federal Ammunition, and six other brands, in order to provide customers with everything they need to be safe, well-practiced and prepared when carrying concealed.

From January 22nd through February 28th, giveaway participants can enter online for a chance to take home Springfield Armory’s new 911 .380, a 6-round magazine, and a 7-round magazine in addition to the two magazines that come standard with the pistol, and a Springfield Armory hat. Read more

Newington, NH   – SIG SAUER, Inc. introduces Varmint & Predator (V&P) Elite Performance Ammunition.   This new V&P line of ammunition features copper-jacketed, yellow-tipped projectiles designed for explosive expansion and match-grade accuracy.  Available in 40gr 223 Rem, 40gr 22-250 Rem and 55gr 243 Win cartridges, these Varmint & Predator rounds feature projectiles that are light for their caliber yielding higher muzzle velocities and flatter trajectories across all practical hunting distances.

The 40gr 223 Rem load has a muzzle velocity of 3650 fps and muzzle energy of 1183 ft-lbs.  The 40gr 22-250 has a muzzle velocity of 3975 fps with muzzle energy of 1403 ft-lbs, and the 55gr 243 Win has a muzzle velocity of 3880 fps with muzzle energy of 1838 ft-lbs. Read more

Hunters can now kill gobblers at longer distances than ever before with new HEAVYWEIGHT TSS from Federal Premium. Its payload of No. 7 or 9 HEAVYWEIGHT Tungsten Super Shot provides the highest pellet counts possible—up to double those of lead No. 5 loads of the same weight. The product line includes various 12- and 20-gauge offerings, as well a low-recoil .410 load. Shipments are being delivered to dealers.

HEAVYWEIGHT TSS pellets have a density of 18 g/cc—20 percent higher than standard tungsten and 56 percent more than lead. The result is the most penetration energy and the highest velocities at extreme range. Its rear-braking FLITECONTROL FLEX wad performs flawlessly through ported and standard turkey chokes for the most consistent, deadly patterns possible. Note, the .410 load (PTSS419 9) does not feature the FLITECONTROL FLEX wad. Read more

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — Just in time for spring turkey season, Federal Premium Ammunition and the National Wild Turkey Federation have teamed up to bring turkey hunters the most advanced turkey loads on the market.

No matter where Federal Premium Ammunition’s premium turkey loads are purchased, hunters will positively impact the NWTF Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative, as a portion of the purchase price will come back to the NWTF, ensuring the future of hunting for years to come.

These products will be on display at the 42nd annual NWTF Convention and Sport Show in Nashville at the Federal Premium Ammunition booth No. 1113 and available for purchase at the Turkey Shoppe.

Federal is offering an innovative new lineup of premium turkey loads, all sporting the NWTF logo showing the support of the mission. All the new loads feature the FLIGHTCONTROL FLEX wads that work in both ported and standard chokes for consistent and tight patterns.

• • The GRAND SLAM line features copper-plated shot, buffered with a clear wad card and a roll crimp.
  • The new HEAVYWEIGHT TSS line features tungsten-based shot that is 56 percent denser than lead at 18 grams/cc, and is available in No. 7 and No. 9 shot, as well as a .410 option. (Check your state game laws)
  • The updated 3rd Degree line now has HEAVYWEIGHT TSS No. 7 shot as a part of its three-stage payload that also includes No. 6 FLITESTOPPER and No. 5 copper-plated lead.

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ANOKA, Minnesota – – Federal Premium is proud to secure a significant domestic military ammunition contract award. The U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane Division, operated under the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command, committed to a five-year contract beginning in 2018 for the delivery of up to $20 million in 40-caliber frangible training rounds featuring Federal Premium’s lead-free Catalyst high-performance primer.

Unlike other lead-free primers, clean-burning Catalyst is not hygroscopic, so it won’t absorb ignition-inhibiting moisture and always delivers the most reliable ignition possible. In addition to surefire performance, Catalyst fuels a more efficient powder burn, improving the consistency of bullet velocities. Read more

Arnold, Mo.  – Small game and varmint hunters now have more premium ammunition options from Browning® with the addition in 2018 of two new magnum calibers to its BPR™ Performance Rimfire line. The new magnum rimfire loads are designed for accuracy as well as immediate and devastating expansion on target for superior lethality on small game and varmints.

2018 New Product Offerings:

“Adding a .17 HMR and a .22 Win. Mag. offering to the Browning BPR Performance Rimfire line gives small game and varmint hunters more powerful rimfire options in the field,” said Ben Frank, Browning Ammunition brand manager. Read more

ANOKA, Minnesota – – 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.

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 Read more