Archive for December, 2008
Federal Black Cloud Duck Commander Special Edition #3 Load Wreaks Havoc
Posted by: | CommentsFrom Federal:
Federal Premium Black Cloud stormed onto the scene last year with steel shot technology waterfowlers had never seen. This season, Federal reminds hunters a Duck Commander Special Edition #3 shot option brings even more attitude to this breakthrough load.
In its first year, Black Cloud’s payload of FLITESTOPPER and Premium Steel provided devastating performance on ducks and geese. Hunters that took advantage of this load saw the extended range, higher retained energy and increased down range velocity the proven FLITECONTROL wad gave them. It put the maximum amount of pellets on target every time.
“When we introduced Black Cloud last year, we knew it would set the standard for steel ammunition,” said Director of Marketing Kyle Tengwall. “Once waterfowlers got a chance to try it out, they agreed. We saw an unprecedented response to Black Cloud as emails and phone calls praising this new product flooded in. And the Duck Commander and his boys liked it so much, they wanted their own load.”
This year, Federal Premium extends the product line at the request of the Duck Commander. Phil Robertson loved Black Cloud so much that he not only made it the exclusive ammunition of his video, but he wanted to endorse a special load. Look for the Duck Commander’s image on the box of special edition #3 Black Cloud loads.
Available Now:
Part No. Description
PWB142 3 12-ga, 3-inch, 1-1/4 oz, #3 Black Cloud 1450 fps
For more information on Black Cloud, as well as the complete Federal Premium lineup, visit www.federalpremium.com.
.338 Marlin Express LEVEREvolution Ammo From Hornady
Posted by: | CommentsThe .338 Marlin Express is the ’427 big block’ of lever gun cartridges according to Hornady. Hornady states the .338 Marlin is the first “long range, big game, levergun specific cartridge.” Introduced by Marlin in October, the firearm has not yet been posted on the Marlin site, but should be listed in the upcoming 2009 catalog.
Using a 200 grain FTX bullet common to the LEVEREvolution line, the Hornady loading of the .338 Marlin Express shows a muzzle velocity of 2565 fps (2921 ft/lb) that maintains 1991 fps (1760 ft/lb) at 300 yards with only a 7.8″ drop. Hornady says the .338 Marlin is “based loosely on the 376 Steyr.”
More information about the .338 Marlin Express ammunition from Hornady is here.