Federal Ammunition recently celebrated their centenary. The company was established in 1922 in Anoka, Minnesota. Since then, the group has grown and innovated to become one of the world’s largest manufacturers of sporting ammunition. Federal produces rimfire, centrefire rifle, shotshells and pistol ammunition. In Australia, Federal is distributed by Nioa, who provided a selection for testing.
My interest was in Federal rifle ammunition specifically for hunting but Federal offer a huge choice, over many calibres, for hunters and sport shooters. They have more than 70 calibres, varying from .17 Hornet up to .500 Nitro Express, including a number of European calibres as well.
Apart from their own projectiles, Federal offer premium projectiles for hunting and target shooting. Recognised brands include Barnes, Berger, Buckmaster, Hornady, Nosler, Sierra, Speer, Swift, Trophy and…