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  • LRRPF52
    Super Moderator
    • Sep 2014
    • 8569

    New Products from Federal

    Keep your eyes open for a new load from Federal.

    They already have the American Eagle brand out with OTM loads.

    Think about what they are known for in precision rifle shooting, then think of what that brand might be....
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  • cory
    Chieftain
    • Jun 2012
    • 2985

    #2
    There's already a 123gr SMK load that is available. Is it something else?
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    • WIshooter
      Unwashed
      • May 2016
      • 24

      #3
      Federal Gold Medal Match?

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      • lrgrendel
        Warrior
        • Jul 2013
        • 662

        #4
        Originally posted by cory View Post
        There's already a 123gr SMK load that is available. Is it something else?
        Who's first to duplicate this!!

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        • Beerswimmer
          Warrior
          • Dec 2015
          • 130

          #5
          Originally posted by WIshooter View Post
          Federal Gold Medal Match?
          My first guess too.
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          • hikfromstik
            Warrior
            • Oct 2016
            • 190

            #6
            According to federal ammo website they only make a 120gr otm in 6.5 grendel. I'm pretty sure all of the websites that offer 123gr are typos. I ordered a couple boxes of "123gr" from midway usa and they were the 120gr when I opened the box . I've heard that they are smk 120 hpbt ???

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            • biodsl
              Chieftain
              • Aug 2011
              • 1714

              #7
              Originally posted by cory View Post
              There's already a 123gr SMK load that is available. Is it something else?
              Well, Sierra makes a 130 grain Tipped SMK.
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              • roo_ster
                Bloodstained
                • Nov 2016
                • 48

                #8
                Not so much interested in hp/ot match ammo, but I sure would like to see a commercial load with a 6.5mm 100-120gr Partition or Accubond pill. My wife's .243Win does really well with the Fed factory ammo sporting the 100gr Partition.

                And Hornady needs to step up with a 100gr or so 6.5mm GMX.
                Regards,

                roo_ster

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                • stanc
                  Banned
                  • Apr 2011
                  • 3430

                  #9
                  Originally posted by cory View Post
                  There's already a 123gr SMK load that is available. Is it something else?
                  Federal's American Eagle line offers a 120gr SMK load.

                  Judging by the OP's cryptic comments, my guess is a 123gr SMK load by Federal's Gold Medal Match ammo.

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                  • stanc
                    Banned
                    • Apr 2011
                    • 3430

                    #10
                    Originally posted by roo_ster View Post
                    Not so much interested in hp/ot match ammo...
                    Ditto. I'd like to see Federal add a 115gr FMJ to their American Eagle brand.

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                    • hikfromstik
                      Warrior
                      • Oct 2016
                      • 190

                      #11
                      Originally posted by stanc View Post
                      Ditto. I'd like to see Federal add a 115gr FMJ to their American Eagle brand.
                      I 2nd that . A black American Eagle line , but more accurate than the other " AR223, AE223, XM193" . It would be awesome to have a tbbc ( trophy bonded bear claw ) for us hunters , but I'd be happy with a soft point power shock . I have a feeling with Anderson getting into the budget grendel ar15 that it's going to increase the popularity of the round , thus increasing demand . Id be very happy to have a $0.75 per round match ammo , with free shipping of course .

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                      • diddlyv
                        Warrior
                        • Aug 2016
                        • 352

                        #12
                        my DPMS shoots .75 min all day with cheap American Eagle so I have not loaded .223 for a long time
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                        • hikfromstik
                          Warrior
                          • Oct 2016
                          • 190

                          #13
                          Ive only shot one box of the federal American eagle. They shot sub-moa out of my AR24 lilja . Most people look at the red box and think they are cheap plinking ammo , but they are open tip match . Federal should have used smk bullets and called them gold medal match and call it a day. No red American eagles should cost $25 a box.

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                          • sneaky one
                            Chieftain
                            • Mar 2011
                            • 3077

                            #14
                            There's 2 rounds coming out soon. 1 is copper expanding- like the Barnes, or GMX units. to be made in house at Feddy plants. The other is hushville.

                            I pushed them hard to increase the neck thickness.

                            The original neck draws were made on the aK brass machinery. 7.62x39 ....... A Lapua brass Grr - was handed over for spec. measurements, months ago. We'll see if it's done right this time around...

                            I have to use my old Lee dies to get enough neck tension on the Fed cases. Hopefully it will be resolved soon.

                            We all agree, the AE ammo should be 12-15$ per box.

                            Also, ,,,, this is why many of of us invest a few bucks to reload this round. It's way more cost effective that way. It's the 5.56 on steroids- 20% more for items to reload it.

                            Yet 40% more terminal end results on game- and better results on longer range targets.
                            Last edited by sneaky one; 12-03-2016, 03:15 AM.

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