There are several methods for hunting deer, including stand hunting, still hunting, and deer drives. All have various benefits dependent upon the terrain, but they do have one thing in common. After dedicating hours or an entire weekend to finding the perfect white-tail, you get one chance to take them down. One shot, and it had better be a good one, and that’s why you have to practice. Longer distance shots specifically take serious target practice, and it’s certainly better to log the hours training with your rifle than botch your one opportunity.

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These are FMJBT rounds, so they don’t expand, which makes them best for target practice and training for hunting season. Their boat tails make them a nice choice for honing your long-range skills; they’re designed to resist cross-winds, increase ballistic coefficiency, and help them maintain a balanced trajectory. At 150 grain they’re fairly lightweight for the caliber, but they’re great for target practice. These rounds have a muzzle velocity of 2,820 feet per second and a muzzle energy of 2,648 foot-pounds; they have fantastic speed and make a massive impact.

Federal has been manufacturing quality rounds such as these since their founding in 1922. They take their business quite seriously, and every round is produced to exacting standards by well-trained members of their team. All of their ammunition is and always has been manufactured in the United States at their plant in Anoka, Minnesota, and they are renowned for their innovation. Their products have helped Olympians win medals, and there isn’t much greater proof of excellence than that. These rounds are new production and produced in virgin brass cases using boxer primer, and there are 20 rounds in the box. Order a box today to get a head start preparing for hunting season.