FEDERAL GOLD MEDAL MATCH ?

[doclu60]

Got zero to do with the “ real” stuff.

That is correct

Scott

 

[PWNolan]

The UM1 line was terminated due to the sale of Federal to Blount circa 1997 and Bount's bean counters cutting less profitable lines. At the time, Federal was actually increasing their market share in the US, however they limited themselves by not wanting to export this product.

The tooling was never an issue. When they killed the product, they removed the loading machines and put them outside under a tarp. The machines/toolin was later sold for scrap metal.

Yeah I was remembering wrong. This is more like what I had read

 

[Radar]

The old Federal match ammo that was good was made for the US Olympic Biathlon team. That was the only reason it was ever made. There was UM1, UM1B, 900 and 900B. All the B stuff was subsonic and it all used the dimpled case that came about from the Russian Match ammo. I still have 3 or 4 cases of 900's.

 

[1813benny]

The old Federal match ammo that was good was made for the US Olympic Biathlon team. That was the only reason it was ever made. There was UM1, UM1B, 900 and 900B. All the B stuff was subsonic and it all used the dimpled case that came about from the Russian Match ammo. I still have 3 or 4 cases of 900's.

The ammo was NOT for the US Biathlon team. The ammo was made for the 3-position and prone shooters. Launi Meili and Bob Foth won gold and silver medals, respectively, in the 3-p events.

 

[ratguner]

Got a case of 711B the other day, hard to come by, and still shoots great!

 

[Radar]

The ammo was NOT for the US Biathlon team. The ammo was made for the 3-position and prone shooters. Launi Meili and Bob Foth won gold and silver medals, respectively, in the 3-p events.

Why did they put so much time in the bullet lube?

 

[Tim Slater]

Why did they put so much time in the bullet lube?

Because it's important for accuracy in any barrel.