Remington Ammunition

Remington ammunition has been around longer than most countries’ firearms regulations. Founded in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington in Ilion, New York, the brand grew from a single gunsmith filling orders at a shooting match into one of the most recognisable names in the ammunition business. That history matters when you’re choosing cartridges. A company that has been loading rounds across two centuries has had time to get things right.

What separates them from the crowd isn’t nostalgia. The company developed or adopted more cartridges than any other gun maker or ammunition manufacturer in the world. You’re buying into a catalogue built on genuine field experience, not marketing. Their products cover everything from field loads to defensive rounds, across every major platform type.

Brand Story

Remington’s journey into ammunition production really began in 1888, when investors who also owned United Metallic Cartridge (UMC) purchased the company. That marriage was a profitable one, and in 1912 the companies consolidated under the name Remington UMC. Remington later bought the Peters Cartridge Company, which is why a lot of Remington case headstamps still read „R-P” for Remington-Peters.

In 1969, Remington broke ground on a new ammunition manufacturing plant in Lonoke, Arkansas. By 1970, centerfire ammunition under the Remington, UMC, and Peters brand names was being produced at that facility. Shotshell and rimfire production followed through the mid-1970s and early 1980s, and by 1986 all ammunition operations had been consolidated to the Lonoke plant. Today, the Remington brand name and the Lonoke ammunition factory is owned by Vista Outdoor, operating as part of The Kinetic Group under the CSG umbrella. The manufacturing base in Arkansas is the same one that has been running for decades.

Remington Ammunition Product Lineup

Rifle Ammunition

Remington produces rifle ammunition for a wide range of calibers, including .223 Remington, .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, and .270 Winchester within their Core-Lokt series. The Core-Lokt line has been on the market since 1939 and was built for big game hunters. It provides nearly 2x diameter expansion while locking the lead core to the jacket, increasing weight retention and creating effective wound channels. Beyond Core-Lokt, Remington has also created several cartridges that carry their name, including the .30 Remington AR, the .223 Remington, and the .260 Remington. For suppressed rifles, their Subsonic ammunition delivers lower muzzle velocities for softer reports.

Handgun Ammunition

Remington manufactures handgun ammunition for various calibers used in pistols and revolvers, including 9mm Luger, .45 ACP, .40 S&W, and .380 ACP. The Golden Saber is a jacketed hollow point line designed for controlled expansion, deep penetration, and reliable feeding, widely used by law enforcement and civilians for defensive purposes. For range use, Remington UMC ammo is their range training ammunition and probably the most popular load they sell. If you’re running a 9mm pistol regularly and want something affordable that feeds without drama, UMC is the logical starting point.

Rimfire Ammunition

Remington is practically synonymous with .22 LR rimfire ammunition. Their rimfire lineup covers plinking, small game, and suppressed shooting. The 22 Thunderbolt is Remington’s best-selling cartridge of all time, offering economical and reliable performance. The Golden Bullet is another long-running option: it uses a brass-plated projectile in two variants, a 36-grain hollow point and a 40-grain round nose, with the round nose designed for target work and the hollow point for hunting. More recently, Remington reintroduced a .22 Short round, aimed at first-time shooters and varmint specialists.

Shotgun Ammunition

Remington has manufactured shotgun shells since 1919, and their shotshell range is one of the broadest available. Remington pioneered plastic shotgun shells in the 1960s, which was a genuine shift in how shotshells were built. Today the lineup covers waterfowl, upland game, target loads, and defensive use. Core products include Core-Lokt hunting loads, UMC range loads, and Nitro Steel shotshells. For 12 gauge users specifically, the selection runs from light target loads through steel shot waterfowl rounds to defensive buckshot and slug options. The range suits clay shooters, hunters, and those keeping a shotgun for home defence.