Federal Premium Ammunition, founded as Federal Cartridge Corporation in the 1920s, is one of the largest sporting ammunition manufacturers in the U.S., based in Anoka, Minnesota. Now owned by Czechoslovak Group, Federal produces centerfire, rimfire, and shotshell ammunition on a significant scale.
For precision rifle shooters, Federal’s relevance centers on its Gold Medal and Gold Medal Berger lines, which use match-grade primers, carefully selected powders, and high-BC bullets for consistent velocity and low ES/SD performance. These loads are commonly used by PRS, F-Class, and law-enforcement marksmen who want factory ammunition that performs predictably at 500–1,000+ yards without handloading.
Known For
- Gold Medal and Gold Medal Berger match ammunition.
- Consistent factory velocities and tight quality control
- Broad caliber support for PRS, NRL, and long-range hunting
Best Used For
- PRS / NRL competitors running factory match ammo
- Law enforcement marksmen require consistent duty loads.
- Long-range hunters using high-BC, controlled-expansion bullets
- Shooters who want match performance without handloading
