Savvy hunters no doubt keep watching the development of the Federal 7mm Backcountry. For those paying attention, Federal just released two new offerings in Fusion Tipped and LRX loadings.

Federal 7mm Backcountry Fusion Tipped & LRX Cartridges

If you have been waiting to see just how much support his new load receives, here’s an early answer. Federal announced the new loads began shipping to retailers. The new non-magnum, centerfire cartridges come in Fusion Tipped 175-grain and LRX 168-grain loadings.

Federal’s 7mm Backcountry centers on performance. The hunting round, boosted by an all-new, Peak Alloy case technology, provides magnum performance in a standard bolt face rifle. Through 20-inch barrels and with 170-grain bullets, it can achieve 3,000 feet per second, according to Federal.

The Federal-engineered Fusion Tipped 175-grain option will likely be popular among hunters already familiar with the Fusion lines of reliable, accurate big-game ammunition.

“Fusion Tipped was just released last year yet was born from its extremely popular Fusion soft-point cousin,” explained Miller. “Fusion’s molecular bonding paired with a streamlined polymer tip gives Fusion Tipped 7mm Backcountry the ability to go the distance and deliver a devastating blow to big game. This 175-grain bullet achieves 2,975 fps from a 20-inch barrel and has a G1 BC of .575.”

Federal’s Barnes LRX 168-grain load is specifically for those looking for an all-copper option.

“Armed with a high ballistic coefficient, polymer tip, and unique nose cavity, the all-copper LRX takes down tough game at both close range and extended distances,” continued Miller. “Barnes is a well-known, well-established brand that needs little explanation. This 168-grain bullet achieves 3,000 fps from a 20-inch barrel and has a G1 BC of .513.”