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January 05, 2026
By Game & Fish Staff
AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY AMMUNITION: FIVE OPTIONS Limited special editions of collectible boxes to celebrate the American spirit. The target loads include Top Gun 2-3/4-in. 12-ga. 1-1/8-oz., Champion 22 LR 36-gr. CPHP, American Eagle 45 Auto, 230-gr. FMJ, 30-06 Sprg. 150-gr. FMJ BT and 45-70 Govt., 300-grain HP.
FEDERAL SUBSONIC: NEW PRODUCT LINE Four cartridge options designed for peak noise reduction and effective low-velocity expansion through suppressors. The new loads are Fusion 30-30 Win. 170-gr., Fusion 45-70 Govt. 300-gr., Fusion Tipped 308 Win. 190-gr., and 300 Blackout 190-gr..
FEDERAL TERMINAL ASCENT: TWO ADDITIONS Bonded construction bullets with high ballistic coefficients and nickel plating, plus the patented Slipstream® polymer tip initiates expansion. The new loads are 6.5mm PRC 140-gr. and 300 Rem. Ultra Mag. 175-gr.
FEDERAL BERGER ELITE HUNTER: ONE ADDITION Thin-jacketed hunting bullet with high ballistic coefficient loaded with Premium® components to incredibly tight tolerances, the loads produce lethal accuracy at extended distances. The new load is 7mm PRC 195-gr.
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FEDERAL PREMIUM ELD-X: ONE ADDITION Match-accurate, hard-hitting hunting bullet loaded with Premium components to incredibly tight tolerances, the loads produce lethal accuracy at extended distances. The new load is 300 PRC 212-gr.
6MM ARC LOADS: THREE ADDITIONS The 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) is designed for the AR-15 platform, offering low recoil and high accuracy for long-range shooting. The new loads include American Eagle TMJ 110-gr., Federal Fusion Tipped 110-gr., Federal Gold Medal Berger BT Target 108-gr.
GOLDEN BOY COLLECTOR’S EDITION: SPECIAL EDITION In collaboration with Henry Repeating Arms, this commemorative, collectible packaging pairs with their 250th anniversary U.S.A. edition of its iconic Golden Boy lever-action centerfire rifle. The new product is 45-70 Govt. 300-gr JSP.
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FEDERAL CUSTOM SHOP RIFLE: EIGHT ADDITIONS Expertly handloaded ammunition, built to order using the highest quality components. The new loads are Barnes Tipped TSX 6.5mm PRC 120-gr, Hammer 6.5 Creedmoor 121-gr., Hammer 6.5mm PRC 121-gr., Fusion 284 Win. 140-gr., Trophy Bonded Tipped 284 Win. 140-gr, Hammer 7mm PRC 131-gr, Barnes Tipped TSX 7mm PRC 140-gr., and Barnes LRX 300 WSM 200-gr.
ROB ROBERTS RAPTOR: NEW PRODUCT LINE Six all-steel waterfowl loads extract the tightest, most efficient patterns from Rob Roberts Raptor Series chokes. The new loads are 2-3/4-in., 12-ga., 1-3/8-oz., 1400-fps in 2, 3, or 4 shot, and 3-in., 20-ga., 1-oz., 1400-fps in 2, 3, or 4 shot.
ALL-AMERICAN: NEW PRODUCT LINE The twelve competition Trap and Skeet loads use a Podium™ wad that’s customized for straight-wall hulls. The eleven new 2-3/4-in., 12-ga. loads range from 1 oz. to 1-1/8 oz. in 7.5, 8, or 9 shot. The 2-3/4-in., 20-ga. load is 7/8-oz. in 7.5 or 8 shot.
MASTER CLASS: TWO ADDITIONS These competition Sporting Clay loads use a Podium™ wad that’s customized for straight-wall hulls. The two new loads are 2-3/4-in., 20-ga. 7/8-oz. in 7.5 or 8 shot.
ACTION SHOTGUN: ONE ADDITION The proven Federal TruBall® system centers the slug as it travels down the barrel for unmatched accuracy, and the hulls’ rigidity improves cycling for fast, reliable performance. The new load is a 2-3/4-in., 12-ga. TruBall rifled slug.
REALTREE 40TH ANNIVERSARY: SPECIAL EDITION Federal is helping Realtree celebrate four decades of camouflage with five turkey loads in commemorative packaging. Two Grand Slam lead loads are 3-in., 12-ga. and 20-ga. in No. 5 shot. Three HEAVYWEIGHT TSS loads are 3-in., 12-ga., 20-ga. and 410-bore in No. 9 shot.
ROB ROBERTS SPECIAL EDITION HEAVYWEIGHT TSS: FOUR ADDITIONS Heavy-payload turkey loads designed in collaboration with legendary choke designer Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks. The new loads are HEAVYWEIGHT TSS in 3-in., 12-ga. 2-oz. in No. 7 or 9 shot, and 20-ga. 1-5/8-oz. in No. 7 or 9 shot.
UPLAND STEEL: TWO ADDITIONS Quality steel loads for hard-to-hit birds, consistent and reliable, and offered at a specific price point. The new loads are 2-3/4-in., 1-1/8-oz. in 4 or 5 shot.
FEDERAL CUSTOM SHOP TURKEY LOADS: SIX ADDITIONS Hand-loaded shotshells built to order and offered in various Tungsten Super Shot (TSS) payloads. The new loads are 3-in. 12-ga. 2-1/2-oz. in No. 7 and 9 shot, 2-3/4-in. 12-ga. 2-1/4-oz. in No. 7 and 9 shot, and 3-in. 28-ga. 1-11/16-oz. in No. 7 and 9 shot.
TERMINAL ASCENT HANDGUN: NEW PRODUCT LINE Three handgun-hunting rounds feature a bonded, nickel-plated bullet design to increase weight retention, while a unique elastomer-filled nose cavity reliably expands. The new loads include 10mm Auto 203-gr., 357 Mag. 157-gr., and 44 Rem. Mag. 235-gr.
POWER-SHOK HANDGUN: ONE ADDITION The handgun-hunting round features a powerful, standard jacketed hollow-point bullet suited to a variety of big game and offered at a specific price point. The new load is 45 Long Colt 235-gr.
PERSONAL DEFENSE PUNCH: ONE ADDITION The bullet for this defensive handgun load is carefully selected and built to optimize terminal performance in the most common situations. The new load is 9mm Luger 115-gr.
TERMINAL ASCENT COMPONENT BULLET: ONE ADDITION This component bullet's bonded construction delivers deep penetration on close targets, while the patented Slipstream™ polymer tip initiates expansion at velocities 200 fps lower than comparable bullets. The new bullet is 264-cal. 140-gr.