This video introduces the Federal 7mm Backcountry, a new centerfire cartridge designed for big game hunting from short-barreled rifles. It highlights the cartridge's ability to achieve high muzzle velocities comparable to longer barrels due to increased pressure and a novel steel alloy case. The discussion also covers its ballistic performance and compares it to other 7mm magnum cartridges.
Federal Ammunition introduced the new 7mm Backcountry round at Shot Show 2025, designed for short-barreled rifles and suppressed platforms. This cartridge utilizes a novel Peak Alloy case, enabling significantly higher chamber pressures (up to 80,000 PSI) compared to standard cases (around 60,000 PSI). This allows for impressive velocity and terminal performance from shorter barrels. The ammunition features a 170-grain Terminal Ascent bullet, achieving 3,000 feet per second from a 20-inch barrel, offering a balance of rapid expansion and deep penetration for hunting applications. The Peak Alloy case is designed to be reloadable using standard dies.
This Guns & Ammo Buzz episode features a first look at Federal's new 7mm Backcountry cartridge, highlighting its Peak Alloy case technology designed for high pressures (80,000 PSI) and shorter barrels. Experts discuss its performance in Africa on various game, comparable recoil to 7 PRC, and its suitability for suppressed shooting. The cartridge aims to deliver superior ballistics from compact platforms, making it a significant advancement for hunting and potentially military applications.
This segment from Gun Talk Radio discusses the acquisition of major US ammunition companies, including Federal, CCI, Remington, Speer, and HEVI-SHOT, by the Czech Republic-based CSG (Ceská Zbrojovka Group). CEO Jason Vanderbrink of Vista Outdoor assures listeners that this acquisition will not impact ammunition availability for consumers, with operations and headquarters remaining in the US. The discussion also touches on rising manufacturing costs due to inflation and global conflicts affecting raw material prices, and highlights the performance of the 7mm Remington Magnum caliber with Terminal Ascent bullets for hunting.
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