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Federal Premium Introduces .338 Federal: The First Centerfire Rifle Cartridge to Bear Its Name

Anoka, MN – December 2, 2005 – The new .338 Federal is a cartridge that provides the energy of a 7mm Rem Mag in a necked-up .308 case. It’s the ultimate big game caliber designed with reasonable recoil for today’s lightweight rifles. It exhibits great performance on a variety of large game and is the first ever rifle cartridge to earn the right to bear the Federal name on its headstamp.

Federal Cartridge Company pioneered the Premium ammunition category in 1977. With decades of successful manufacturing, forward-thinking and outstanding quality, only one thing was missing—Federal’s own cartridge.

This void is now filled with a unique combination of two time-tested designs—the .338 bullet atop the versatile .308 cartridge case. It’s a combination that’s been made a legitimate cartridge by the development efforts of the engineering and ballistics staff at Federal in collaboration with Sako rifles. A larger diameter bullet in the shorter-action .308 case generates approximately 200 feet per second more velocity than a standard .308 with a 30-caliber bullet (when comparable bullet weights are considered).

The .338 Federal delivers the only modern .338-caliber load that isn’t a magnum configuration. It gives big game hunters a larger diameter bullet for more weight and overall energy on target—without magnum recoil.

According to Federal President Mark DeYoung, "This product breaks new ground for Federal and compliments our emphasis on product innovation. The .338 Federal captures the capability of the longstanding .308 case, and offers the respected performance of the .338 bullet, a favorite of big game hunters. These two mainstays have been proven time and again and are now brought together into a quality factory load. This cartridge also offers an advanced option in support of the current trend for lighter rifles. The .338 Federal offers hunters more muzzle energy than a 30-06 Springfield—equaling that of a 7mm Rem Mag. It’s a non-magnum offering that boasts magnum energy. The round delivers devastating performance on game, including deer, bear and elk and we’re proud to put our name on it."

Three Premium load offerings will be available in the fall of 2006:
P338FA1: 180-grain Nosler AccuBond 2830 fps
P338FB: 210-grain Nosler Partition 2630 fps
P338FC: 185-grain Barnes Triple-Shock 2750 fps

Product will be available in spring of 2006. Keep an eye on the Federal and Sako websites for more ballistic information and availability updates.

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338 Federal Earns NRA Golden Bullseye Award

ANOKA, Minn. – April 20, 2007 – The .338 Federal was named American Rifleman Ammunition of the Year at the 2007 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in St. Louis, Missouri. This .308-based cartridge is the first centerfire rifle offering to bear Federal’s name and in addition to taking home the NRA Publication’s highest honor, has received a great response since its introduction last year.

In their April 2007 issue, American Rifleman acknowledged, “Perhaps no endeavor is as risky for an ammunition company as introducing a new, proprietary cartridge. So we took notice when one of the most respected names in ammunition, ATK’s Federal Cartridge Company, introduced the first rifle cartridge to bear the Federal headstamp: the .338 Federal.”

Among other criteria, the eight-member committee awarded the .338 Federal a Golden Bullseye Award for being “reliable in the field, meeting or exceeding the evaluator’s expectations.”

The April 2007 issue of American Rifleman went on to say “All ballistic comparisons on paper aside, our field editor found the .338 Federal with a 200-gr Fusion bullet more than capable of breaking through the shoulder of a 7-ft. British Columbia black bear … It penetrated completely through the bruin’s body and exited out the ribs just behind the opposite shoulder.”

The .338 Federal has also drawn rave reviews from other industry experts and die-hard hunters. They like the advantage of this short action round that gives magnum-level performance. Firearm availability is also way up. Originally launched with renowned Finnish arms maker Sako®, most leading gun manufacturers have jumped on board and now chamber the .338 Federal. Add this to the fact that this caliber is available in three premium bullet offerings, as well as a 200-gr Fusion load, and this cartridge is a home-run for big game hunters.

For additional information on the .338 Federal, or the complete Federal Premium® lineup, log on to http://www.federalpremium.com.


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