Federal Ammo

Federal HST: The Defensive Load Standard

The Federal HST is one of the most respected defensive hollow point loads available and is the standard issue duty ammunition for numerous U.S. law enforcement agencies including the FBI. The HST’s hollow point design produces consistent, controlled expansion across a wide range of barrel lengths and impact velocities, maintaining reliable performance after passing through FBI protocol barriers including heavy clothing, auto glass, and wallboard. It is available in standard and +P pressures across 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, and .380 ACP. For defensive carry and home defense, Federal HST is consistently among the top recommendations from our staff. See also: 9mm Ammo and .45 ACP Ammo.

Federal Gold Medal Match: Competition-Grade Precision

Federal Gold Medal Match is loaded to match-grade specifications for precision rifle competition and long-range target shooting. Gold Medal uses Sierra MatchKing and Berger hybrid bullets seated to consistent overall lengths, with powder charges measured to ensure minimal velocity variation between rounds—the primary factor in group size at long range. Available in .308 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, .223 Remington, .300 Win Mag, and other precision calibers. Gold Medal is the ammunition used by military and law enforcement precision teams and by civilian competitors at the highest levels of precision rifle competition. See also: 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo.

American Eagle: Reliable Range Training

Federal American Eagle is Federal’s value-tier training line, designed to provide reliable feeding, function, and accuracy for high-volume range use at a price point suited for sustained practice. American Eagle uses the same case and primer standards as Federal’s premium lines, with a full metal jacket bullet instead of a specialty defensive or match projectile. For shooters who want to train regularly with a quality, consistent round without spending premium pricing on every round, American Eagle covers the most common pistol and rifle calibers. The American Eagle IRT (Indoor Range Training) line uses a lead-free primer and FEB (Frangible Enclosed Base) bullet for indoor ranges where lead contamination is a concern.

Federal Power-Shok and Terminal Ascent: Hunting Loads

Federal’s hunting ammunition spans from the affordable Power-Shok line to the premium Terminal Ascent. Power-Shok uses conventional soft point bullets for reliable expansion on deer and similar game at standard hunting distances—a practical, cost-effective choice for hunters who shoot a moderate volume of hunting rounds annually. Terminal Ascent is Federal’s premium hunting projectile, using a bonded AccuBond-style design that retains weight through barrier penetration at both close and long ranges—designed for the Western hunter who may take shots from 50 to 400+ yards on the same day. Terminal Ascent is available in most major hunting calibers from .243 Win through .300 Win Mag. See also: Hunting Rifles.

Federal Ammunition at Impact Guns

Impact Guns carries Federal ammunition across defensive, competition, range training, and hunting categories in our Ogden, Utah and Boise, Idaho stores and ships nationwide. Federal is one of the most requested brands at both locations, with HST and American Eagle consistently among our highest-volume sellers. Our staff can help match the right Federal load to your specific firearm and application.