{"id":16239,"count":44,"description":"Federal Premium Ammunition has been manufacturing cartridges<\/a> in Anoka, Minnesota since 1922. That's over a century of production under one roof, and it shows in the consistency you get across their entire catalogue. Based in Anoka, Minnesota, Federal operates with a workforce of nearly 1,500 people and manufactures shotshell, centerfire, and rimfire ammunition alongside reloading components<\/a>. They cover practically every shooting discipline - hunting, competitive shooting, self-defense, and everything in between.\r\n\r\nWhat separates them from the pack is vertical integration. The factory utilises vertical integration from raw material to finished product, consuming tons of brass, lead, copper, plastic, and chemicals daily to build their own bullets, pellets, cases, primers, shotshell hulls, and more - all on site, with complete quality control handled by operators who have decades of experience. That matters when you're buying a box of rifle ammunition expecting every round to perform identically.\r\n

Brand Story<\/h2>\r\nFederal Ammunition opened its doors on April 27, 1922. Charles L. Horn took control of the plant and relaunched Federal Cartridge Corporation, then built a distribution plan that put Federal products in grocery stores, barbershops, and filling stations. Unconventional, but effective. By the 1930s Federal had added rimfire ammunition to its lineup alongside its shotshells. Centerfire rifle and handgun cartridges followed in the 1960s, driven in part by the manufacturing experience gained supplying military contracts during the Second World War.\r\n\r\nIn 1977, William B. Horn introduced Federal's Premium line of centerfire rifle and shotshell ammunition. That Premium line became the foundation for everything that followed. In 1976, Federal did what no other ammunition company had dared to do - bringing in the best boutique components from across the industry to create handloader-quality loads straight from the factory. The philosophy hasn't changed. In 2024, Vista Outdoor sold the company to the Czechoslovak Group, giving Federal a European parent and, for buyers on this side of the Atlantic, a slightly shorter supply chain.\r\n

Product Lineup<\/h2>\r\n

Centerfire Ammunition<\/h3>\r\nThis is where Federal ammo earns most of its reputation. The rifle catalogue covers popular hunting and precision cartridges including .308 Win., .30-06 Sprg., .270 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor<\/a>, and .300 Win. Mag., loaded across multiple lines for different purposes. Gold Medal Match loads are built for long-range precision work, with options featuring Berger and Sierra MatchKing projectiles. Fusion ammunition stands out as one of Federal's most successful product introductions of all time - a bonded hunting bullet designed specifically for deer-class game, where controlled expansion and weight retention are non-negotiable. On the defensive pistol side, HST and Hydra-Shok hollow-points are known around the world for consistent penetration and expansion, making Federal pistol ammo a firm choice for those who carry. Federal Fusion and the HST line have both proven themselves in real-world performance testing, not just ballistics charts.\r\n

Rimfire Ammunition<\/h3>\r\nFederal's rimfire range covers .22 LR, .22 WMR, and .17 HMR across various load types. Bulk practice loads for high-volume plinking sit alongside genuinely accurate target loads and purpose-built small game and varmint cartridges. Federal's dedication to defensive ammunition extends to rimfire cartridges, and the company offers defensive options even in small-format rimfire calibres - useful for anyone running a compact backup firearm.\r\n

Shotgun Ammunition<\/h3>\r\nWith a track record of building shotshells that stretches back to the company's founding, Federal is the overwhelming choice of the best competitive clay target shooters. The shotshell lineup runs from target loads for trap, skeet, and sporting clays through to waterfowl loads, turkey loads, and defensive options. Federal became the first large ammunition company to load Tungsten Super Shot in factory ammunition, introducing HEAVYWEIGHT TSS to its premium shotshell line in 2018 - a non-toxic load that excels as a long-range turkey load.\r\n

Muzzleloader Ammunition System<\/h3>\r\nThe FireStick system is fast and easy to load in a muzzleloader, containing pre-measured charges of powder sealed in a polymer casing. For hunters who want muzzleloader season performance without the inconsistency of loose powder in variable field conditions, it's a practical solution. The system is designed to remove the main variables that affect accuracy and reliability in traditional muzzleloader shooting.\r\n

Component Bullets, Brass, and Primers<\/h3>\r\nFederal brass cases are designed to withstand multiple reloads, and the company sells unprimed brass across a range of popular calibres for handloaders who want to start with quality raw material. Their primer range covers small pistol, large pistol, small rifle, and large rifle sizes including magnum variants. Federal introduced centerfire primers to their product lineup in 1951, and the company's deep manufacturing knowledge means these components are held to the same tolerances as their factory ammunition. For reloaders, sourcing brass and primers<\/a> from the same manufacturer who controls the entire production process in-house makes a real difference to consistency across reloading sessions.","link":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/sk\/brand\/federal\/","name":"Federal Premium Ammunition","slug":"federal","taxonomy":"product_brand","parent":0,"meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/sk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand\/16239","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/sk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/sk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_brand"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/sk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_brand=16239"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}