Federal Ammunition is shipping two new ammunition options these days. There’s a new entry in its Punch series of self-defense cartridges and also a new shotgun load for busting clays.
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New Federal Personal Defense Punch in 9x19mm
Federal’s Punch series of pistol cartridges offers reliable hollow point options for CCW. The new 9mm Luger option continues that, with a low-recoil 115-grain jacketed hollow point load that Federal says is “the result of many customer requests,” from shooters who practice with 115-grain loads instead of heavier 124-grain loads (which were already available in the Punch line). These new loads use brass casings and sealed primers for consistent and reliable performance, just like the older 124-grain loads.
The asking price is $24.99 for a box of 20 rounds, with this ammo available at dealers across the U.S. as well as online.
Federal’s New All-American 20-Gauge Target Loads
Although shotgunners busting clays don’t get anywhere near as much attention as tactical shooters these days, they’re still out there blasting their way through pallets of ammo, and Federal has not forgotten that market.
The All-American shotshell line is all-new; these are supposed to be competition-level loads for trap and skeet shooting. They combine Federal’s two-piece straight-wall hull with the Podium wad and high-antimony lead shot. Federal also says they use “reliable primers” and “select propellant” but does not tell us what exact components are used there.
“All-American features a one-piece Podium wad and high-antimony lead shot that balances hardness and density,” said Sam Oftedahl, Federal’s product manager for their shotshell lineup. “The loads are constructed with a straight-wall hull, an inserted plastic base wad, and a striated tube for optimum performance. Shooters who prefer to shoot 20 gauge are sure to love the high-performance of these quality loads.”
Federal currently lists two 2.75-inch loads for 20 gauge shooters—a #7.5 load and a #8 load, both loaded with ⅞ ounce of shot traveling at 1200 fps.
Selling price, according to Federal, is $15.99 for a box of 25. No doubt any claybuster worth their salt can find a bulk pricing deal from a local gunstore, though.
