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Federal — often known as Federal Premium — is one of the largest and most important ammunition manufacturers in the United States. The company was refounded in 1922 in Anoka, Minnesota, where it is still headquartered and where it manufactures shotshell, centerfire, and rimfire ammunition along with components. Federal is part of The Kinetic Group under the Czechoslovak Group (CSG), the same family that includes sister brands CCI, Speer, and Remington ammunition, after CSG acquired the business from Vista Outdoor in a deal that closed in late 2024. For American shooters, Federal is a default name across every category: range, hunting, self-defense, duty, and competition.

What they're known for

Federal's lineup is unusually broad and includes several benchmark lines. HST is one of the most respected self-defense and duty hollow points in the country, valued for consistent expansion and penetration in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. Gold Medal — particularly Gold Medal Match loaded with Sierra MatchKing bullets, and the Gold Medal .22 rimfire — is a reference standard for precision and competition. Premium hunting lines such as Trophy Bonded, Terminal Ascent, Fusion, and Power-Shok cover deer through large game in calibers like .308 Winchester, .30-06, 6.5 Creedmoor, and .270 Winchester. American Eagle is the high-volume range brand in 9mm, 5.56/.223, .45 ACP and more, while Punch is Federal's newer dedicated personal-defense line. Federal is also a dominant force in shotshell ammunition, including the Black Cloud waterfowl line and Premium turkey loads, and a major rimfire producer.

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Federal spans the full price range — from economical American Eagle range ammo to premium HST, Gold Medal, and bonded hunting loads — so where it sits depends on the line. Because Federal is stocked almost everywhere and bought in volume, it is an ideal brand to comparison shop. Federal ammunition is listed across the shops on US-GUNDEALS, letting you compare current prices on American Eagle, HST, Gold Medal, and Power-Shok side by side.

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Premium_Ammunition · https://www.federalpremium.com/this-is-federal/the-federal-story/