New: Federal Ammunition Gold Medal CenterStrike 6.5 Creedmoor Match Loads

Federal Ammunition has introduced Gold Medal CenterStrike 6.5 Creedmoor match-grade centerfire ammo.

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posted on August 31, 2023
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Federal Ammunition recently introduced a new product line of match-grade 6.5 Creedmoor rifle ammunition to its Federal Premium Gold Medal CenterStrike offerings.

The new 140-grain 6.5 Creedmoor load is currently shipping to dealers. Additionally, the 168-grain and 175-grain .308 Win. loads have been shipping since May. Next, a 77-grain .223 Rem. load will ship in the next few months.

More from Federal: “These new match-grade loads sport a proprietary open tip match design, sleek profile and extremely tight specifications for the ultimate long-range accuracy and consistency.”

Here are some features that make Federal’s CenterStrike product line special—the aforementioned precision-built open tip match bullet design, along with the high ballistic coefficient design, Gold Medal primers and brass, plus a specially formulated propellant.

Federal Ammunition Gold Medal CenterStrike loads are available in .308 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor and .223 Rem. Sold in 20-round boxes, the ammunition has MSRP ranging from $36.99 to $47.99.

Learn more at federalpremium.com.

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