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Federal Premium's new Solid Core line of handgun loads provides hunters with a tough, flat-nose lead bullet that holds together while blowing through bone, providing high weight retention and deep penetration. This all-new handgun round is made for stopping attacking animals in their tracks, enabling hunters and outdoor enthusiasts to stay safe in the field.
The new line of Solid Core ammunition is available in 9mm Luger, .357 Mag., .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, .45 Auto and .44 Rem. Mag.
For more information, check out our American Rifleman First Look video above.
Federal introduced its high-pressure Peak Alloy case design with the 7 mm Backcountry in 2025. Now, the company is incorporating it into high-pressure 6.5 Creedmoor loads with the +Peak design.
In our latest "I Carry" video, a Springfield Echelon 4.0FC is outfitted with Aimpoint's new COA enclosed-emitter red-dot optic, and to carry this optic-equipped handgun, we've selected a JM Custom Kydex holster.
U.S. Special Forces will soon be replacing their 7.62-NATO-chambered SCAR-Hs with a new, barrel-swapping MK24 Mid-Range Gas Gun-Assault (MRGGA) gun capable of running either 7.62 NATO or 6.5 Creedmoor.
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