Category Archives: Ammunition

Jason Vanderbrink, President of Federal, CCI, Speer and Remington Updates the Market on Ammunition Availability

Posted on Monday, 1 February, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub
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Winchester® USA Ready Defense™

Posted on Monday, 1 February, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

Be ready when you need it most with Winchester® Ammunition’s new USA Ready Defense™ handgun ammunition. Winchester® USA Ready Defense™ EAST ALTON, Ill. (January 29, 2021) — Be ready when you need it most with Winchester® Ammunition’s new USA Ready … Continue reading →

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Legendary Trap Shooter Harlan Campbell Jr. Joins Team Winchester

Posted on Monday, 25 January, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

Legendary Trap Shooter Harlan Campbell Jr. Joins Team Winchester! EAST ALTON, Ill. (January 21, 2021) — Winchester is proud to announce the signing of 12-time Grand American World Trapshooting champion Harlan Campbell Jr.  Harlan will be shooting the world-famous AA® … Continue reading →

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Federal Announces New Handgun Ammunition for 2021

Posted on Thursday, 21 January, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – January 20, 2021 – Federal Ammunition’s product teams are expanding handgun cartridge options in multiple product categories in 2021. Several new product line extensions in Hydra-Shok Deep, Punch, Syntech Range and more will be manufactured and delivered … Continue reading →

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On Target Magazine Honors Federal Premium HammerDown with Editors’ Choice Award

Posted on Wednesday, 20 January, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – January 19, 2021 – On Target magazine recently recognized Federal’s HammerDown product line with an Editors’ Choice Award for best new ammunition for 2020, as part of the magazine’s annual awards program. This full line of ammunition … Continue reading →

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GREAT NEWS on PRIME’s 6.5 Creedmoor LRP Group Brass Purchase

Posted on Tuesday, 19 January, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

GROUP PURCHASE GOAL OBTAINEDPRIME WILL SHIP THIS PRODUCTIN A TIME WHEN RELOADING COMPONENTS ARE GETTING HARDER TO FIND…PRIME’s MANUFACTURING PARTNER JUST CUT DELIVERY TIMES IN HALF! New GROUP PURCHASE Product, PRIME 6.5 Creedmoor Brass Group purchase closes January 22, 2021 … Continue reading →

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Federal Wins Predator Xtreme 2021 Gold Award for Best Shotshells

Posted on Monday, 18 January, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – January 15, 2021 – Federal has received the 2021 Gold Award in the category of Shotshells by the readers of Predator Xtreme. Hunters who read this magazine are extremely loyal to the products they use. These annual … Continue reading →

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CCI Rimfire Ammunition Wins Predator Xtreme Readers’ Choice Gold Award for the 5th Consecutive Year

Posted on Monday, 18 January, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

LEWISTON, Idaho – January 15, 2021 – The readers of Predator Xtreme awarded CCI the 2021 Gold Award in the category of Rimfire Ammunition. The accomplishment marks the 5th consecutive year the brand was awarded this honor. The Readers’ Choice … Continue reading →

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Shotgun Shooters on Team Federal Enjoyed Another Great Year of Success and Look Forward to 2021

Posted on Monday, 11 January, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – January 8, 2021 – The list of Team Federal competition wins for Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays in 2020 is long and impressive. Season highlights included Federal sponsored shooters winning big at the 2020 National Sporting Clays … Continue reading →

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A New Way to Look at Ammunition in 2021

Posted on Monday, 4 January, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

Marked For ’21, a new ammunition experience, is almost here. MARK YOUR CALENDARS Marked For ’21 is a new ammunition experience where we bring all the excitement of our new product showcase directly to your devices.  Tune in digitally from … Continue reading →

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ORM-D Small Arms Ammunition Shipping Ending in December

Posted on Monday, 21 December, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturing Institute, Inc.® (SAAMI®) reminds manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers they must discontinue the use of ORM-D labeling for shipping sporting ammunitions via surface transport after Dec. 31, 2020. The change in … Continue reading →

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Conservation Organizations Adapting on “It’s Federal Season” Podcast

Posted on Friday, 18 December, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – December 17, 2020 – COVID-19 has been tough on conservation organizations and their fundraising models. Organizations like Pheasants Forever have canceled their highly successful banquet programs and recently announced the cancelation of the annual Pheasant Fest slated … Continue reading →

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NEW GROUP PURCHASE PRODUCT | PRIME 6.5 Creedmoor Brass (LRP)

Posted on Wednesday, 16 December, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANNOUNCING A NEW PRODUCT LINEPRIME is entering theRELOADING COMPONENTSmarket! See http://www.PRIMEAMMO.com for details New GROUP PURCHASE Product, PRIME 6.5 Creedmoor Brass Group purchase closes January 2, 2021 Primer pockets sized for large rifle primers.Minimum order of 100 pieces.FREE SHIPPING!!! Great … Continue reading →

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NRA American Rifleman Magazine Honors Federal Premium Terminal Ascent with “2021 Ammunition Product of the Year” Golden Bullseye Award

Posted on Wednesday, 16 December, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

NRA American Rifleman Magazine Honors Federal Premium Terminal Ascent with “2021 Ammunition Product of the Year” Golden Bullseye Award ANOKA, Minnesota – December 15, 2020 – The National Rifle Association’s (NRA) American Rifleman magazine awarded Federal Premium Terminal Ascent with … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2021 New Products from Hornady

Posted on Wednesday, 16 December, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

SEE THE FULL LINEUP OF 2021 NEW PRODUCTS

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RCBS and Hoppe’s Team Shooters Set to Compete at PRS Pro Series Finale

Posted on Friday, 11 December, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – December 10, 2020 – RCBS and Hoppe’s congratulate team shooters on qualifying for the Precision Rifle Series (PRS) Pro Series Finale. Competing for RCBS at this year’s match will be Robert Brantley, Brandon Hembree and Melissa … Continue reading →

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Speer Ammunition Awarded Contract to Provide Duty Ammunition to Top Nordic Police Agencies Including Norwegian and Swedish Police

Posted on Wednesday, 9 December, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

LEWISTON, Idaho – December 8, 2020 – Speer Ammunition was recently awarded the joint Nordic Police 9mm duty handgun ammunition contract for Speer 124-grain Gold Dot. Speer’s sister company Federal already holds the duty rifle contract for .223 Tactical Bonded … Continue reading →

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Alliant Powder’s 410 Propellant is Specifically Designed for Shooting Sport’s Smallest Sub-Gauge

Posted on Friday, 27 November, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

RADFORD, Virginia – November 25, 2020 – Alliant Powder, a leading manufacturer of smokeless powder, released a new propellant that is the only flake powder specifically designed for the demanding needs of .410 bore skeet and field loads. Shipments of … Continue reading →

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Federal Ammunition Introduces New Swift Scirocco II

Posted on Wednesday, 25 November, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – November 24, 2020 – Federal Premium releases its new Swift Scirocco II centerfire hunting loads lineup. The new bullet promises to push effective range to new extremes while delivering a more lethal blow on impact. Shipments of this … Continue reading →

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Team Federal Sponsored Competitive Shooter Tim Herron

Posted on Friday, 13 November, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – November 12, 2020 – Federal Ammunition sponsored shooter Tim Herron won the Single Stack Division at the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Area 2 Championship. The match was held in Prescott, Arizona, November 5-8 at the … Continue reading →

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New 350 Legend Items Available Now From Browning® Ammunition

Posted on Wednesday, 11 November, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

Arnold, Mo., (November 10, 2020) – In 2019, a new “Legend” was born: 350 Legend, a caliber that proudly claims to wield more power than the famous .30-30 and less recoil than a .243 Winchester. Better still, it is available … Continue reading →

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Team Winchester Finishes Strong at 2020 NSCA National Championship

Posted on Monday, 9 November, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

Team Winchester Finishes Strong at 2020 NSCA National Championship EAST ALTON, Ill. (November 6, 2020) — The final stop on the NSCA Championship Tour, Powered by Winchester, took place at the national championship in San Antonio, Texas, and Team Winchester … Continue reading →

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Field & Stream Magazine Honors Federal Premium FireStick as Best of the Best for 2020

Posted on Friday, 6 November, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – November 5, 2020 – Field & Stream magazine has recognized the Tradition’s NitroFire muzzleloading rifle and the Federal Premium Firestick with a Best-of-the-Best Award. New for 2020, FireStick is a proprietary and newly-patented muzzleloading propellant system that … Continue reading →

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Federal’s New FireStick Awarded Innovation of the Year by Guns & Ammo Magazine

Posted on Wednesday, 4 November, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – November 3, 2020 – Guns & Ammo magazine has given the Federal Premium Firestick its Innovation of the Year award due to its potential to revolutionize the world’s oldest long gun: the muzzleloader. Federal’s FireStick is a … Continue reading →

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Shell Shock Technologies’ Sponsored Shooters Finish Strong at USPSA Nationals

Posted on Monday, 2 November, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

Several sponsored shooters competed at the USPSA Factory Gun and Race Gun Nationals in Frostproof, Florida from Oct. 18 – 25, 2020. Sponsored Shooter John Vlieger. Westport, Conn. (October 2020) – Shell Shock Technologies, LLC., an early-stage technology and manufacturing … Continue reading →

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RCBS® Pro Shooters Qualify for AG Cup

Posted on Friday, 30 October, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

Robert Brantley and Brandon Hembree to Compete at Elite PRS Match OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – October 29, 2020 – RCBS®, the leading manufacturer of ammunition reloading equipment for rifles and pistols, will send two of its team members – Robert … Continue reading →

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Newly Updated Sizing and Flaring Dies for Shell Shock’s 9mm NAS³ Cases Now available from S3 RELOAD

Posted on Friday, 23 October, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

Two different reloading die sets are now available for purchase for Shell Shock Technologies’ NAS3 cases. Set One includes one S3 RELOAD and LEE Carbide 9mm Luger sizing de-capping die and one S3 RELOAD 9mm Luger expanding flaring die Westport, … Continue reading →

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Winchester, the Official Ammunition of the SCTP International Team

Posted on Monday, 19 October, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

As the official ammunition of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and the SCTP International Team, Winchester is promoting the SCTP mission. EAST ALTON, Ill. (October 16, 2020) — Winchester Ammunition is the champion in supporting the youth shooting sports. … Continue reading →

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Federal Ammunition Introduces New HammerDown: The Only Hunting Ammo Truly Optimized for Lever-Action Rifles

Posted on Thursday, 15 October, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – October 14, 2020 – Federal Ammunition is proud to introduce the industry’s only ammunition truly designed for optimal cycling and overall performance from the time-tested, lever-action rifle platform. Shipments of this product have begun to arrive at … Continue reading →

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Winchester Delivers Historic First Lake City Army Ammunition Plant Shipment in Support of the U.S. Warfighter

Posted on Thursday, 15 October, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

EAST ALTON, Ill. (October 14, 2020) — Winchester announces its first shipment of ammunition to the U.S. government left the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant yesterday.Semitrailers filled with 50 caliber and 5.56 ammunition are bound for destinations around the globe … Continue reading →

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SIG SAUER Announces Expansion of New Hampshire Operations to Rochester

Posted on Wednesday, 14 October, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

FIREARMS  • AMMUNITION  • ELECTRO-OPTICS  • SUPPRESSORS  • AIRGUNS  • TRAINING NEWINGTON, N.H., (October 13, 2020) – SIG SAUER, Inc., a leading New Hampshire manufacturer, is pleased to announce an expansion of its New Hampshire operations to the city of Rochester, New Hampshire.Ron Cohen, President & … Continue reading →

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CCI Releases Maxi-Mag Clean-22 Segmented Hollow Point 22 WMR

Posted on Tuesday, 13 October, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

LEWISTON, Idaho – October 12, 2020 – The Clean-22 coating technology that made rimfire clean is now being used to extend the range and power of 22 WMR. New CCI Maxi-Mag Clean-22 Segmented Hollow Point (SHP) uses an exclusive polymer … Continue reading →

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Olympic Trap Shooter Maddy Bernau Joins Team Winchester

Posted on Thursday, 8 October, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

Olympic Trap Shooter Maddy BernauJoins Team Winchester  EAST ALTON, Ill. (October 7, 2020) — Team USA trap shooter Maddy Bernau made 2020 her own by qualifying for the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, graduating college, and now joining a select group … Continue reading →

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Federal Ammunition Introduces New Fusion 10mm Auto Hunting Loads

Posted on Wednesday, 7 October, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – October 6, 2020 – Federal ammunition introduces a new load to its popular handgun hunting ammunition lineup. The new Fusion 10mm Auto load uses a 200-grain bullet and 1200 fps muzzle velocity take full advantage of the … Continue reading →

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Winchester Assumes Full Management and Operational Control of Lake City Army Ammunition Plant

Posted on Friday, 2 October, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

Olin Corporation announced today that its ammunition division assumed full management and operational control of the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. CLAYTON, Mo. (October 1, 2020) — Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) announced that effective today, its ammunition division, Olin Winchester … Continue reading →

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Federal and CCI Ammunition Sponsored Shooters Set Multiple New Records at the Recent World Speed Shooting Championships

Posted on Friday, 2 October, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – October 1, 2020 – Team Federal/CCI had an excellent showing, setting several world records, at the recent 2020 Palmetto State Armory and Lead Star Arms World Speed Shooting Championships, presented by Federal Ammunition. The event was held … Continue reading →

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Shell Shock Technologies Sponsored Shooter John Vlieger Takes Home High Overall at the 2020 Indiana Section Championship

Posted on Thursday, 24 September, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

Vlieger also took home first place in the Open Division, finishing with 1508.0671 match points and a time of 142.99. Westport, Conn. (September 2020) – Shell Shock Technologies, LLC., an early-stage technology and manufacturing company focused on developing innovative case … Continue reading →

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Federal Ammunition Continues Strong Support for the International Hunter Education Association-USA

Posted on Wednesday, 23 September, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – September 22, 2020 – Federal Ammunition and Vista Outdoor announced its continued support of International Hunter Education Association-USA (IHEA-USA) with a large, dedicated sponsorship aimed at developing a new IHEA-USA website. This effort will help bring the … Continue reading →

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Team Federal Hosted Successful PRS Series Gold Medal Match

Posted on Monday, 21 September, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

ANOKA, Minnesota – September 18, 2020 – Federal Ammunition and Team Federal recently hosted its second annual Federal Gold Medal Match, a Precision Rifle Series Pro Series match, September 12-13, at Alabama Precision in Carbon Hill, Alabama. Match Director, Jim … Continue reading →

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S&M Ammunition Now Using Shell Shock Technologies’ NAS3 Casings

Posted on Thursday, 10 September, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

S&M Ammunition 9mm 115 gr FMJ Shell Shock Westport, Conn. (September 2020) – Shell Shock Technologies, LLC., an early-stage technology and manufacturing company focused on developing innovative case technologies for the ammunition industry, announces that S&M Ammunition has introduced its … Continue reading →

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