Federals new cartridge any guesses?

[horsemen61]

So Federal is releasing a new cartridge on 1/7/25

Any Guesses on what it will be?

 

[Hunter 08]

Might be an existing one with a different bullet.

 

[horsemen61]

Might be an existing one with a different bullet.

What makes you say that??

 

[Hunter 08]

What makes you say that??

Everyone has introduced a LOT of new cartridges over the last couple years. Stuff that on paper might exceed the performance of legacy cartridges, but don't fully get a foot hold. Bullet technology has greatly improved for existing legacy cartridges, takes less money to load a new bullet into an existing cartridge, than it does making a new one.

 

[horsemen61]

Everyone has introduced a LOT of new cartridges over the last couple years. Stuff that on paper might exceed the performance of legacy cartridges, but don't fully get a foot hold. Bullet technology has greatly improved for existing legacy cartridges, takes less money to load a new bullet into an existing cartridge, than it does making a new one.

Well federal themselves said it was a new cartridge so I’ll take them at their word

 

[Hunter 08]

Truth be told, I hadn't heard they were releasing anything.

 

[Daveboone]

How often do we keep reinventing the wheel?

 

[bfoosh006]

More hybrid cased rounds like Sig makes?

 

[Hunter 08]

Maybe they will take up Hornady's .338 ARC.

 

[25-20 WCF]

How often do we keep reinventing the wheel?

For long as gun makers want to continue selling new guns. Without new cartridges, once the market is saturated who will but new guns? If all Ruger sold were .30-06, .223 and .357s, once everyone has one who will buy another? You can’t rely only on new gun owners, you need to stir up enthusiasm for repeat customers. It’s retail business 101. SMH.




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[.308 Norma]

So Federal is releasing a new cartridge on 1/7/25

Any Guesses on what it will be?

For long as gun makers want to continue selling new guns. Without new cartridges, once the market is saturated who will but new guns? If all Ruger sold were .30-06, .223 and .357s, once everyone has one who will buy another? You can’t rely only on new gun owners, you need to stir up enthusiasm for repeat customers. It’s retail business 101. SMH.




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I'm pretty sure I'd buy myself a new little revolver chambered for the 9mm Federal if a major manufacturer started building them. And the 9mm Federal isn't even a "new" cartridge.
Yeah, yeah - I've heard about moon clips. I don't like them. And I already have and have had plenty of compact and sub-compact 9mm semi-autos.

 

[jmorris]

I expect something uninspiring, maybe their own version of the 21 Sharp, to ensure neither makes it?

 

[GJeffB]

Is this what's being referenced?
New Products
Seems to be new/updated bullets and loadings of existing cartridges and shot shells.

-jb, not a shopper for any of the offerings

 

[Hunter 08]

Is this what's being referenced?
New Products
Seems to be new/updated bullets and loadings of existing cartridges and shot shells.

-jb, not a shopper for any of the offerings

If that's the case, I was right!

 

[Boom Vang]

100% price increase?

 

[BreechFace]

News from a good source it's the 30 FTC.










30 Fleece the Consumer

 

[Buzznrose]

I’m thinking the “next frontier “ for new cartridges is higher pressures.

 

[mountain_man]

Hopefully it lasts longer than the 224 valkerye. I had high hopes for it, almost got one but glad I didnt now

 

[firedawg60]

7MM SuperDuperWhizBangNotACreedmoorTacticalSpeedOfLIghtFast Magnum

 

[CraigC]

The .22Mag necked up to .308", called the .299 MouseFart.

 

[BreechFace]

The .22Mag necked up to .308", called the .299 MouseFart.

That would be an impossibly interesting cartridge. I guess it would have to be a front stuffer

 

[JeffG]

.380 GAP?

 

[adcoch1]

I’m thinking the “next frontier “ for new cartridges is higher pressures.

How about the next frontier just being reliable availability....

 

[Varminterror]

How often do we keep reinventing the wheel?

Automakers update vehicle models every year…

 

[horsemen61]

Whatever this is going to be is your new cartridge I grabbed that screenshot straight from Federal of their Instagram page…