Because the Federal Terminal Ascent shares the construction characteristics of its predecessors and adds an unprecedented level of accuracy, it will undoubtedly provide excellent, dependable performance in the field. Federal's initial Terminal Ascent offerings (from l.): 130-grain 6.5mm, 136-grain .

Usually, with loads it likes, it'll shoot a tad under an inch. Federal's 155-grain Terminal Ascent factory ammo averaged 0.72 inch. Without hyperbole, it's the most accurate .

Federal's Terminal Ascent is essentially a bullet within a bullet: Initial expansion happens rapidly and at slow velocities, but its bonded core ensures that the bullet will work at close ranges and high velocities on big, tough animals.

Is Federal A Good Brand For Ammo? Yes, Federal is a good brand for ammo. Countless shooting enthusiasts and hunters across the U.S. trust their rounds. I've hunted everything from ducks, doves, rabbits, squirrels, and deer with Federal ammo, and rarely have I been disappointed.

An ideal choice for medium-sized game at ranges from close-to-far, the Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet features a polymer tip and boat-tail design that provides you both downrange velocity and energy. Federal built it for deer hunting, and if most of your fall is spent in the whitetail woods, Fusion is right for you.

Hornady Critical Duty® The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) completed an extensive evaluation process and chose Hornady Critical Duty® 9mm+P 135 gr FTX pistol ammunition as its contracted service ammunition. The patented Hornady® Flex Tip® design of the FlexLock® bullet eliminates clogging and aids bullet expansion.

The Terminal Ascent is basically a slightly modified Edge TLR. Among other changes, the Ascent has two AccuChannel grooves (instead of one) and a silver nickel (instead of a black nickel) finish. The result is a bullet that's not quite as aerodynamic as the Edge TLR but is more accurate.

Remember, the Terminal Ascent is a hunting bullet, not a match or target bullet. TA is a complex bullet. It's a boattail, sort of dual-core like the Nosler Partition and Swift A-Frame. The lead core is up front, followed by a copper shank.

The Terminal Ascent is basically a slightly modified Edge TLR. Among other changes, the Ascent has two AccuChannel grooves (instead of one) and a silver nickel (instead of a black nickel) finish. The result is a bullet that's not quite as aerodynamic as the Edge TLR but is more accurate.

Polymer-tip has high penetration and low expansion, while the other ammo is soft point which has lower penetration and higher expansion. Both can be helpful for different animals. Polymer-tip ammo is more expensive and is usually more helpful.

.30-30 rifle The . 30-30 rifle has arguably killed more whitetail deer than any other single cartridge … with the round's popularity still quite high, it's doubtful it will be unseated any time soon.

It also produces about half the recoil of a . 30/06, so it is a pussycat to shoot. Hunters who favor the . 30/30 see no reason to go to anything else and consider it the best deer hunting caliber for 200 yards and in.