Now Available! Federal HammerDown 45 Colt & Hydra-Shok Deep 32 Auto

Federal Premium is constantly producing ammunition for hunters, shooters, and law enforcement folks alike for all manner of discipline and use-cases. This, again, can vary from hunting to defense practicalities as is evident from their latest announcement that HammerDown 45 Colt and Hydra-Shok Deep 32 Auto are now available and can be found at local and online retailers.

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Federal Ammunition HammerDown 45 Colt

The newest selection to the HammerDown lineup of rifle ammunition is the .45 Long Colt cartridge, and that offering has an MSRP of $39.99. The other cartridges that Federal offers are 45-70 Govt., 444 Marlin, 30-30 Win., 357 Magnum, 327 Federal and 44 Rem. Magnum with MSRPs varying from $33.99 – $75.99. All of the important specifications for this ammo can be read below as presented by Federal Premium:

Specifically engineered for lever guns
Functions flawlessly in side gate loading and tubular magazines
Modified chambered case for easier feeding
Bullets optimized for better terminal performance out of lever-action rifles
Designed in partnership with Henry Repeating Arms
Bullets provide best-in-class expansion and weight retention on impact
Increased velocities and performance in pistol cartridges
Nickel-plated cases

Anoka, Minnesota – June, 2024 – Federal Ammunition’s HammerDown is the industry’s only ammunition product line truly designed for optimal cycling and overall performance in the time-tested, lever-action rifle platform. Federal successfully launched Its HammerDown line in 2020, and today, the product lineup now includes seven cartridge options. The latest 45 Colt, 250 Grain load is now available at select dealers.
“We are thrilled to add the 45 Colt, designed for lever-action rifles, to our HammerDown lineup. This is another popular straight-wall cartridge that hunters and shooters are actively seeking out,” said Federal Ammunition Handgun Product Manager Chris Laack. “One of the enhanced design features found in all HammerDown ammo is that we chamfered the front face of the case rim on all the nickel-plated cases. This removes any sharp edges to increase the reliability of feeding. All the benefits HammerDown delivers will greatly enhance your shooting experience.”

Federal Ammunition Hydra-Shok Deep 32 Auto

In regards to the Hydra-Shok Deep line of defensive ammunition, the new 32 Auto offering has an MSRP of $35.99, and hails from a lineup of 6 different rounds concealed carry advocates and law enforcement officials can choose from. The rest of the MSRPs land in between $35.99 – $43.99 per box. Some of the traits you may be interested in knowing are, once again, listed below by Federal Premium:

Hits optimum penetration depths through barriers encountered in self-defense situations
Iconic center post design has been improved for better, more consistent expansion
Specially formulated propellant
Extremely reliable primer
Caliber-tuned Hydra-Shok Deep bullet design maximizes the performance of the 32 Auto cartridge

Anoka, Minnesota – June, 2024 – Federal Ammunition adds a 32 Auto, 68 Grain load to its popular Personal Defense Hydra-Shok Deep product line. This new load is now available at select dealers.
“The Hydra-Shok Deep bullet design works extremely well in cartridges with limited available energy,” said Federal Handgun Product Manager Chris Laack. “The bullet’s controlled expansion provides an optimal balance between upset size and penetration depth. This allows us to achieve some of the best terminal performance ever offered in the 32 Auto cartridge.”

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