Federal Premium® Forecasts Storm on Horizon for Waterfowl Hunters
ANOKA, Minn. – Jan. 8, 2007 – Federal Premium® introduces Black Cloud™ FLITESTOPPER™ steel shot featuring the FLITECONTROL® wad. It brings new technology to waterfowl hunters and offers improved performance over standard steel. Federal Premium has announced the arrival of a storm of positive change for waterfowl hunters. New Black Cloud FS Steel uses the FLITECONTROL wad to provide more downrange velocity and longer range capability for steel shot users. The FLITECONTROL wad was introduced in the turkey hunting world and has been proven to provide a distinct advantage over standard loads.
This unique technology is now available for waterfowl hunters in an entirely custom configuration that introduces a whole new steel shot type—FS Steel. FS Steel features a cutting edge that increases terminal damage on birds and actually shows a wound channel when shot into ballistic gelatin. When staged with standard steel shot in a 40/60 charge, respectively, patterns are more consistent and devastating than standard steel.
According to Brand Manager Rick Stoeckel, “We’ve been looking for a way to improve steel shot performance for waterfowl hunters and we found it. The two clear advantages of Black Cloud are: one, the unique edge of FS Steel creates a deadly would channel and two, the FLITECONTROL wad increases the downrange velocity and overall energy of the payload. We’re also seeing more uniform patterns that are more forgiving. It’s a whole new league for steel shot.”
Black Cloud will be available in the following loads beginning in the summer of 2007. Look for exciting marketing to accompany this unique and aggressive product.
Part No. Description
PWB134 BBB Black Cloud 12-gauge, 3-1/2-inch, 1-1/2-oz BBB 1500 fps
PWB134 BB Black Cloud 12-gauge, 3-1/2-inch 1-1/2-oz BB 1500 fps
PWB134 2 Black Cloud 12-gauge, 3-1/2-inch 1-1/2-oz 2 1500 fps
PWB142 BBB Black Cloud 12-gauge, 3-inch, 1-1/4-oz BBB 1450 fps
PWB142 BB Black Cloud 12-gauge, 3-inch 1-1/4-oz BB 1450 fps
PWB142 2 Black Cloud 12-gauge, 3-inch 1-1/4-oz 2 1450 fps
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About Federal Cartridge Company
Headquartered in Anoka, Minnesota, Federal Cartridge Company has been providing hunters and shooters with high-quality rimfire, centerfire and shotshell ammunition since 1922. It is part of ATK’s Ammunition Systems Group. For more information on Federal, visit www.federalpremium.com.
About ATK Ammunition Systems Group
Headquartered in Edina, Minnesota, ATK Ammunition Systems Group is a leading supplier of small and medium caliber military ammunition, ammunition propellant, commercial and military smokeless powder, law enforcement and sporting ammunition, ammunition related products and an operator of two U.S. Army ammunition manufacturing plants. The organization employs approximately 5,000 people. More information is available at www.outdoorwriters.atk.com.
About ATK
ATK is a $3.4 billion advanced weapon and space systems company employing approximately 15,000 people in 21 states. News and information can be found on the Internet at www.atk.com.