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Federal Power-Shok Sabot Slugs in 12 and 20 Gauge
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Federal is now offering Power-Shok sabot slugs in 12- and 20-gauge.
- 12-ga, 2-3/4″, 1 oz, Lead Slug Sabot 1500 fps
- 20-ga, 2-3/4″, 7/8 oz, Lead Slug Sabot 1450 fps
From Federal:
Federal® Power•Shok® Slugs
Federal® expands its Power-ShokTM slug line to include additional affordable sabot slug options. Sabot hollow-points offer better accuracy than standard foster-style slugs, deep penetration and excellent accuracy for rifled barrels and rifled choke tubes. An excellent choice for taking your next whitetail deer. This year we’re introducing two new loads.
CCI Lead Free Plinking Ammo in .22 LR
Posted by: | CommentsCCI introduced a lead-free, short range load in .22 LR. The Short Range Green is accurate to 50 yards and is lead free.
From CCI:
New this year, we’re proud to bring you a non-lead solution in 22 LR. Short Range GreenTM plinking rounds fill a void that has been around for a few years: a non-lead plinking option. This load features a jacketless bullet made of a copper particle and polymer mix. It gets reliable accuracy in common rifles out to 50 yards.
Fusion Shotgun Sabot Slugs
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Fusion, Federal Premium’s line of affordable quality ammunition, introduced four new shotgun sabot slug loads: two for 12-gauge, two for 20-gauge.
- 12-ga, 3″, 7/8 oz, Fusion Sabot Slug 1700 fps
- 12-ga, 2-3/4″, 7/8 oz, Fusion Sabot Slug 1650 fps
- 20-ga, 2-3/4″, 7/8 oz, Fusion Sabot Slug 1450 fps
- 20-ga, 3″, 7/8 oz, Fusion Sabot Slug 1500 fps
New Federal Field Loads in .410 and 28-gauge
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New field loads from Federal have been introduced. Federal states the loads are designed for small upland bird hunting, and are also good for practice or field training using clays.
- .410-ga, 3″, 3/8 oz, #6 Steel 1400 fps
- .410-ga, 3″, 3/8 oz, #7 Steel 1400 fps
- 28-ga, 2-3/4″, 5/8 oz, #6 Steel 1300 fps
- 28-ga, 2-3/4″, 5/8 oz, #7 Steel 1300 fps
New Speer .327 Federal Magnum Gold Dot Ammo
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Speer originally introduced a 115 grain Gold Dot hollowpoint for the .327 Federal Magnum when that caliber was announced. At the 2010 SHOT Show, Speer introduced a new load in the .327 caliber: a 100 grain Gold Dot.
Rated at 1500 fps at the muzzle, the 100 grain Gold Dot develops a whopping 500 ft-lbs of energy. This isn’t your grandpa’s .32! Compared to the 115 grain version, the 100 grain is 120 fps faster, and develops 14 more ft-lbs of energy.
CCI TNT Green .17 HMR Ammunition
Posted by: | CommentsCCI expanded the .17 HMR line with the TNT Green. The TNT Green offers a 16 grain non-lead bullet zipping along at 2500 fps. If you are hunting varmint-sized critters, and either want or are required to be lead-free, check out the CCI TNT Green.
From CCI:
CCI® TNT® GreenTM CCI’s TNT® GreenTM is perfect for hunting prairie dogs or pesky small critters. This year, we bring this advanced non-lead bullet to the 17 HMR platform. Designed with the rimfire specialist in mind, these ammunition options are optimized for those hunters needing non-lead options. They also feature clean-burning propellants that keep actions cleaner. Accurate, hard- hitting and deadly, the TNT Green bullet boasts outstanding, devastating performance for hunters. 17 HMR has been a popular choice for varminters everywhere, and this new bullet provides explosive performance every time.
Fusion Offers New Rifle Hunting Cartridges
Posted by: | CommentsFusion introduced four new centerfire rifle cartridges designed specifically for deer hunting. The new cartridges are available in .22-250, 7mm-08, 7.62×39, and .35 Whelen. The bullets used are boat-tailed soft points designed for deep penetration.
Fusion Introduces New .500 S&W Load
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Fusion introduced a new .500 S&W load at the 2010 SHOT Show. The load features a 325 grain bullet leaving the barrel at 1450 fps. This works out to be a bit more than 1500 ft-lbs of energy.
For those that are not familiar, Fusion is a line of ammo manufactured by Federal Premium, that was designed to provide consistent, reliable performance at a reasonable price.
From Fusion:
Fusion® Centerfire Handgun
Handgun hunting is a challenging sport. Next generation deer hunters choose Fusion® because of its unbelievably tough and accurate bullet technology. Fusion now offers several different products for rifle, handgun, shotgun and muzzleloader shooters alike. At an affordable price there’s no questioning why Fusion’s presence in the market has done more than turn a few heads. This year Fusion expands its handgun line to include a .500 S&W 325-grain option.
Speer Gold Dot Ammo for the .30 Carbine
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The M1 Carbine chambered in .30 Carbine is a popular choice with many people for a handy truck or home defense gun. More powerful than most handguns, yet handier and lighter recoiling than many rifles, it is easy to understand why it is popular in this role. Unfortunately, there have not been as many good choices for self defense ammunition as compared to other calibers. Speer wants to change that.
Speer is now offering a .30 Carbine load in the exceptional Gold Dot line of ammunition. Proved to be an effective bullet in many law enforcement and self defense shootings, the Gold Dot is the choice of many police departments and armed citizens. The new Speer load pushes a 110 grain Gold Dot hollow point bullet at 1990 fps (out of an 18″ barrel) for a muzzle energy of 967 ft-lbs.
Federal Vital-Shok TruBall Deep Penetrator Slugs
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At the 2010 SHOT Show, Federal Premium Ammunition introduced a new, deep-penetrating 12 gauge shotgun slug: the Vital Shok TruBall Deep Penetrator. The Deep Penetrator uses a copper-plated, hard lead core to ensure deep penetration. The 1 ounce slug is loaded in a 2 3/4″ shell and has a muzzle velocity of 1600 fps.
From Federal:
When you’re hunting animals with tough hide and bone like bear or hogs you need a robust, reliable slug to get the job done. When Federal Premium® set out to make the smoothbore slug more effective for the standard slug slinger, the Vital-ShokTM Slug TruBall® system was created. We’ve reinvented, redefined slug technology and that means you can upgrade without changing barrels. For 2010, we add a new 12-gauge TruBall Deep Penetrator slug. This is much harder (higher antimony) lead than the traditional TruBall and features a more distinct shoulder for extra toughness. They are designed for an impressive 18-20 inches of penetration.
Velocity Question on .22 Mag
Posted by: | CommentsI have a friend who has physical impairments preventing her from carrying a ‘normal’ caliber for self defense. Though .22′s aren’t generally held to be great at self defense, they beat not having any gun.
One of the guns she has considered is the Smith & Wesson 351C, which is a J-frame, 7-shot .22 Magnum revolver. Out of a 6″ revolver, CCI claims their .22 WMR Maxi-Mag 40 grain hollowpoints are making 1400 fps. The 351C has a barrel less than 1/3 that size.
Anyone chronnied this round (or similar) out of a 1 7/8″ barrel? I can’t imagine more than 1000 fps, and maybe less than that. If anyone has good info on velocities of the .22 Mag out of a small barrel please post a comment or e-mail me. Thanks!
LuckyGunner Drops Prices
Posted by: | CommentsNew efficiencies in the ordering and shipping processes have allowed LuckyGunner.com to drop prices on 50 round boxes of ammunition by $1/box.
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