7mm Backcountry
Experience the world’s most advanced 7mm rifle cartridge.
30 Super Carry
Hits like a 9mm Luger. Carries like a 380 Auto. Designed exclusively for defense.
Raptor Steel
Built in collaboration with Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, these loads put more pellets on target through Raptor Series chokes.
FireStick
There’s never been a muzzleloading system like this. See all the benefits that set FireStick apart to provide the most convenient, safe and consistent performance ever.
Hydra-Shok® Component Bullets
The bullet that’s defined self-defense for a generation is now available as a component.
Federal X Duluth Pack
Check out the all-new lineup of Federal-branded Duluth Pack apparel and gear.
Model 2020 Waypoint Special Edition
We worked with engineers from Springfield Armory to create Custom Shop loads specifically designed for the utmost performance from the new Model 2020 Waypoint rifle.
For more than 100 years, Federal has been making the world’s best ammunition. But we’re more than just a manufacturer. We live and breathe this lifestyle, and our ammunition is shot by the top long-range shooters, competitors and hunters. We’ve built the Federal Blog with the knowledge we’ve accumulated through that combined experience. And so, no matter what pursuit drives you, you’ll find tips, tactics, and other information you can use to shoot better right here.
What’s the difference between buckshot and birdshot? Let’s compare these two common shotshell ammo categories.
The law enforcement-proven 9mm Federal Premium HST sets the bar for self-defense. Federal ambassador Krystal Dunn shows why the Glock 48 pairs perfectly with the ammo to provide the performance needed for protection.
Short-barrel pistols are perfect for carry, but the limited energy of common compact cartridges like 32 Auto and 380 Auto demands the right ammo. Federal maximizes the effectiveness of these calibers by loading them with Hydra-Shok Deep bullets built to prioritize penetration over expansion.
If you’re only using your tripod to rest the fore-end of your rifle, you’re missing out. Federal ambassador Jim Gilliland shows the many often-overlooked ways to make a tripod work for you in the field.
Combine prime central Alberta farm country, skies full of ducks and geese, and boxes of Federal Custom Shop TSS shotshells, and you have a waterfowl hunt for the books.
With phenomenal performance through all barriers, Federal Premium 45 Auto HST ranks as one of the best options for self-defense. And it’s hard to find a better 1911 to shoot it through than a Nighthawk Agent 2. Federal ambassador Krystal Dunn demonstrates why they make such a great combo.
Federal ambassador Krystal Dunn’s first deer was an absolute hammer—check out the Fusion Tipped load and Benelli Lupo rifle that made it happen.
You’ll usually find Federal ambassador Josh Froelich running a souped-up competition rimfire rig, but when it’s time for an old-school squirrel hunt, he opts for a Henry Classic Lever Action loaded with Federal Small Game 22 LR.
With magnums like 327 Federal, 357 and 44 Rem., we’re dealing with ample energy and velocity. That's why Federal loads these cartridges with HST. The duty-proven controlled-expansion bullet design opens reliably and hits critical penetration depths through the toughest barriers.
Breaking clay targets, shooting gamebirds, launching slugs at big game, protecting your home—there's almost no limit to what a shotgun paired with the right ammunition can do. But to maximize their potential, shooters need to do their part.
At the range, in the field or beyond, rifles are a diverse and highly practical class of firearms. Whether you want to shoot a modern sporting rifle at targets or put a classic bolt-action to work for hunting big game, you need to master the basics and choose the right caliber and proper ammunition.
Handguns are one of the most exciting and versatile classes of firearms, and they're used for everything from self-defense and target shooting to hunting. We reveal how to get the most from them.