Adam Scepaniak 12.22.23
Federal Premium’s new offerings of Gold Medal CenterStrike Open Tipped Match in a .223 Rem 77 Grain load is now available and shipping to firearm retailers across the US. If you consider yourself a match shooter and do not have the free time to handload premium ammunition yourself, then this might be the ammo you have been searching. Or, if you simply want the smallest groups possible, this could be your new jam.
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The Federal Premium Gold Medal CenterStrike Open Tipped Match in a .223 Rem 77 Grain offering is precision-built with a high ballistic-coefficient design. Like all of their ammo, it is held to Federal’s tightest specs for accuracy, pressure, and velocity. They are deploying Gold Medal primers and brass, a special formulation of gunpowder, and Gold Medal CenterStrike Open Tipped Match is available in 308 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor and .223 Rem.
- Precision-built OTM bullet design
- High ballistic coefficient design
- Held to our tightest specs for accuracy, pressure and velocity
- Gold Medal primers and brass
- Specially formulated propellant
- Federal Premium Gold Medal CenterStrike Open Tipped Match .223 Rem 77 Grain – MSRP $37.99
Anoka, Minnesota – December, 2023 – Federal Ammunition introduced a new product line of match-grade centerfire rifle ammunition in the Spring of 2023: Federal Premium Gold Medal CenterStrike. These new match-grade loads feature a proprietary open tip match design, sleek profile and extremely tight specifications for the ultimate long-range accuracy and consistency. The new 77-grain, 223 Rem. load is currently shipping to dealers. The 168-grain and 175-grain, 308 Win. loads, and the 140-grain, 6.5 Creedmoor have been shipping since earlier this year.
“The new CenterStrike product line continues the tradition of Gold Medal standards delivering industry-leading accuracy in factory-loaded ammunition,” said Federal Centerfire Rifle Ammunition Product Line Manager, Eric Miller. “CenterStrike features a new Open Tip Match bullet that will allow us to expand our Gold Medal product lineup with more options and is ideal for any target shooter looking for long-range accuracy and consistent performance.”
This was an exciting new offering when it was announced much earlier this year, and it is great to see that Federal Premium is getting some of it out the door. If you happen to do winter varmint hunting, or even competitions throughout the colder months, this could be your new best friend. As always, let us know all of your thoughts about Federal Premium Gold Medal CenterStrike Open Tipped Match in a .223 Rem 77 Grain offering in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.
