Terminal Ascent Bullets?

Anyone know anything about availability of Federal's Terminal Ascent Bullets?

Been looking for them and are back ordered or overdue.

Just heard about them from a friend and would really like to try them out. Looks like the best solution to all ranges large animal hunting I like (elk, moose, brown bear!)

The BC numbers that they advertise are fairly good for the weight.
If they really want to catch the long range crowd they need to build heavy for caliber bullets. 7mm in 180 ish gr, 30 cals 230+gr.

They've never been available as a reloading component although it's advertised. The factory ammo is MIA as well except for sponsored pro hunters and TV shows. I've lost interest.

Midway has the bullets "Coming Soon"

As stated above I have no interest as they never make it to the shelves.

Like said above, some heavies would be nice as well but I seem to remember they make a 200 grain 30 with very good BC.

An evolution of the Trophy Bonded Bear Claw, IIRC.

Those were great bullets. They still preform to a high standard when it comes to expansion and penetration, especially when it comes to medium game like moose and elk.

Not really designed for the long rangers though... Low BC and very controlled expansion (not great at low velocities), but for moderate range, moderate velocity, moderate target resistance, the TBBC was/is a great option!

No experience with the new federal stuff myself - had a couple of hunters use Fusion ammo and results were encouraging (compared to the old federal classic.. yuck..)

Taylorbok said:

The BC numbers that they advertise are fairly good for the weight.
If they really want to catch the long range crowd they need to build heavy for caliber bullets. 7mm in 180 ish gr, 30 cals 230+gr.

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Where are the BC numbers? Link?

Maybe another bullet maker could copy the design?

Simply unbelievable that these bullets are not out and about yet.
They are based on in my opinion the best bullet ever designed. Just modernized for longer ranges.

They were available as reloading components back in 2020 and I was able to acquire 500 pcs of the 175 gr in 30 cal but was too late to to get the 200 gr, the 175 gr worked extremely well on moose at 3500 fps from a 300 RUM ....

Swamplord said:

They were available as reloading components back in 2020 and I was able to acquire 500 pcs of the 175 gr in 30 cal but was too late to to get the 200 gr, the 175 gr worked extremely well on moose at 3500 fps from a 300 RUM View attachment 397199....

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Any chance you have extra

Swamplord said:

They were available as reloading components back in 2020 and I was able to acquire 500 pcs of the 175 gr in 30 cal but was too late to to get the 200 gr, the 175 gr worked extremely well on moose at 3500 fps from a 300 RUM View attachment 397199....

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Swamp Lord, what powder did your seem to like? What jump did you find effective? I bought a ton of these when available and didn't get great results in groupings. Went back to the Accubond.

I'd love to try something that works!

Idaho Hunter1 said:

Swamp Lord, what powder did your seem to like? What jump did you find effective? I bought a ton of these when available and didn't get great results in groupings. Went back to the Accubond.

I'd love to try something that works!

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I used the Reloder 26 load data from the data card that came in each box, Federals velocity shown is with a 24" barrel, mine is a factory 26", the max load did show some pressure signs in my rifle & I backed off a bit, Magnetospeed V3 chrono for velocity reading & 100 yard 3 shot groups were around 3/4" ave. with some a bit tighter, not too bad for a Rem factory barrel in the LSS stock model

Swamplord said:

I used the Reloder 26 load data from the data card that came in each box, Federals velocity shown is with a 24" barrel, mine is a factory 26", the max load did show some pressure signs in my rifle & I backed off a bit, Magnetospeed V3 chrono for velocity reading & 100 yard 3 shot groups were around 3/4" ave. with some a bit tighter, not too bad for a Rem factory barrel in the LSS stock model

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Swamplord said:

Thanks! I'll give it a try. Did you use their OAL?

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