Name: Bruce Uhas
Location of hunt: New Hampshire
Date: Fall 2006
Game taken: Moose
Ammunition used: Vital Shock 180 grain with Barnes X bullet
Skinny: "I was lucky enough to hit the New Hampshire moose lottery this past fall. I ordered two boxes of Federal Vital Shock 180 grain with the Barnes X bullet, and to my surprise they shot dead on accurately without needing to adjust my rifle scope. They were within the high side limit and 25 yards, dead on at 100 yards and just 4" low at 200 yards.

On day 7 of the 9 day hunt I saw my second moose about 50 yards out. I shot her in the right front shoulder and she instantaneously fell to the ground. As I approached closer I saw her head was still up so one more put her to rest. From the time of the first shot when she went down, she was down for the count. She dressed out at 680lbs.

I may have had a lucky shot, but I sure am impressed with your round loaded with the Barnes X bullet. The first bullet that went through the shoulder, shattering it and three ribs and recovered in the base of her neck. The bullet mushroomed perfectly and was all but through the far side skin. It performed perfectly. I am glad I purchased your ammo, and I have let everyone know this. I know several people that have taken multiple shots, hitting a moose in the vitals, before they go down."

Name: Lowell Young (top) and Tyler Young (bottom)
Location of hunt: Montana
Date: N/A
Game taken: Mule Deer
Ammunition Used: 270 140 Gr. Trophy Bonded Bearclaw
Skinny: "Opening morning we sat on a major high ridge where we could glass for miles. We spotted 17 bucks from this point, but we just glassed until we spotted the big boy we're after.

This bullet performs like no other and no other will be used by us. Tyler has taken his black bears, moose, elk, deer and antelope with this load and we love the results."

Name: Deon Guinn
Location of hunt: Isanti County, MN
Date: November 4, 2006
Game taken:Whitetail Deer
Ammunition Used: Federal 20 gauge 3 inch Mag Slug
Skinny: I first saw the deer at about 150 yards. I grunted him in and ended up shooting him at around 50 yards. Thanks for having a great product. I dropped him on the first shot.

Name: Steve Howard
Location of Hunt: Westcliff, CO
Date of Hunt: November 4, 2006
Game Taken: Mule Deer
Ammunition Used: Federal Premium Barnes X Triple-Shock, 180gr, 300 WSM
Skinny: "I just wanted to say thank you for providing a phenomenal product. I switched to the Federal Premiums this year after some bad experiences with a competitor's bullets and I will never go back! I shot 1" groups at 100 yards consistently with this round. Your ammunition allowed me to bag my largest buck to date; a 180 class Mule Deer at 250 yards in one shot! No mess and no follow-up shots needed! Thanks again for a fantastic product."

Name: Garret and Luke Malone
Location of Hunt: Idaho
Date of Hunt: N/A
Game Taken: Mule Deer
Ammunition Used: Federal Premium, 30.06
Skinny: "We just wanted to write and say thanks for making such great ammo! It is the only ammo that we have ever shot and have never had any trouble with it. It performs perfectly! We are 16 and 14-years-old, and as long as you keep making premium ammo, we'll keep shooting it. Thanks again for such awesome ammo!"

Name: Lisa Metheny
Location of Hunt: Hayden, Colorado, Peabody Recreational Lands
Date of Hunt:Sept 23, 2006
Game Taken: Rocky Mountain Elk
Ammunition Used: Federal Premium, Nosler Partition bullets, 180 grains
Skinny: "I had hunted hard in the mountains for three days trying to get on a shooter bull. The last morning of my hunt my guide Tracy and I headed for a large basin where we hoped there would be some elk. It was still dark and we could hear them bugling and felt good about the location. We hiked up the side of this ridge and crawled several hundred feet to get into a shooting position.

We saw several shooter bulls in this herd, but this one was the largest. He finally presented himself for a shot. I squeezed and shot completely under him. My guide suggested I aim right on the top of his back. I squeezed the trigger again and hit the bull. He jumped slightly and walked forward about 15 or 20 feet then started to go down. He was hit! He walked another few feet and dropped. He went less than 30 feet after the impact. He is a 7x6 with the 7th point being a small one but it counts and I am thrilled to death with my first elk. My Federal Premiums did not let me down in the longest shot I have ever taken. 485 yards! Thanks Federal!"

Name:Steven Zwicke
Location of Hunt: Springstead, WI--Iron County
Date of Hunt: September 6, 2006
Game Taken: 625lb, 66" girth, Black Bear
Ammunition Used: Federal Classic 30-06 180 GR. Hi-Shok Soft Point.
Skinny: "I waited for a quartering away shot and took out both lungs, heart and far shoulder at 40 yards. He ran 30 yards and dropped. I use Federal ammo in all my guns because it performs so well. Thank you for producing such fine, reliable and accurate ammunition."

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