Federal's 7 mm Backcountry: The Next Step In Ammo Evolution?
This video introduces Federal Ammunition's new 7 mm Backcountry cartridge, highlighting its revolutionary Peak Alloy case technology. This innovation allows for significantly higher pressures, resulting in increased muzzle velocities, especially from shorter barrels, compared to legacy cartridges. Federal CEO Jason Vanderbrink emphasizes this as a major leap forward for the centerfire rifle industry, comparable to the transition from blackpowder to smokeless powder. The American Rifleman team had an opportunity to test the new ammunition on the range and explains the underlying concept.









