Federal's description is here. It looks interesting but I haven't found any testing online. I do know that the last iteration of Federal's +P LSWC-HP load was known for not expanding. Has anyone found anything on this new load?
Federal's description is here. It looks interesting but I haven't found any testing online. I do know that the last iteration of Federal's +P LSWC-HP load was known for not expanding. Has anyone found anything on this new load?
Interested in following. Federal may have pulled a rabbit out of a hat. I would have to believe they released it knowing they would catch flak if it didn’t work. Worst case scenario it’s another source for LSWC.
Are there not already loads that work?
Yes, but availability is sketchy at this time. I first saw my carry load, Remington's 158-grain LSWC-HP, for sale today after about a year of its not being out there. Winchester's version is supposed to be good too. If Federal's new iteration of this load works well it'd give us another option. Plus it's about half the price - $.80/round versus $1.50/round for the Remington. I might order a couple of boxes just to play with it.
ETA: I ordered two boxes off Federal's website. I'll check for velocity and POI/POA when it gets here.
Last edited by revchuck38; 07-20-2021 at 12:46 AM.
I think it far more likely it was a way to use up the millions of reject bullets accumulated over the years which failed the LE performance spec.
Developing in a special box to appeal to the mall ninjas and charging an exhorbitant price is good marketing and a way to make money selling your scrap.
Not the first time they've done it either. 168-grain .308 Match #308M with soft case heads which the government rejected repacked for commercial sale.