New Cartridge from Federal - 7mm Backcountry

[ObiWanKannoli]

Sounds interesting!

Backcountry | Federal Premium

Federal’s 7mm Backcountry is an entirely new high-performance, all-range cartridge that reinvents ammunition as we know it. It not only provides superior ballistics and terminal performance, it does so through compact, shorter-barreled suppressed rifles.

www.federalpremium.com

 

[HandgunHTR]

I can get 80K in a regular brass-cased cartridge, but it will most likely loosen the primer pocket to the point that it makes the case unusable again. So, since this is steel cased and most likely non-reloadable, what are you actually gaining?
Leave it to an ammunition manufacturer to come up with a "new" concept that basically makes you dependent on them to provide you ammo. Reminds me of the Remington E-tronics.

 

[fruitnut]

Is the cartridge case similar in dimensions to a 280 ai?

 

[ElCidAviator]

Is the cartridge case similar in dimensions to a 280 ai?

I believe I read that it's very similar in dimension to the 7mm-08. Which is it's only real appeal to me.

Only time will tell, but I feel like this might die just like the 6.8 Western. Like the. 6.8, it might be a fine cartridge, but with so many people buying the 7PRC, I think it's a bad time to introduce a new 7mm.

 

[wilehunting]

Sounds interesting!

Backcountry | Federal Premium

Federal’s 7mm Backcountry is an entirely new high-performance, all-range cartridge that reinvents ammunition as we know it. It not only provides superior ballistics and terminal performance, it does so through compact, shorter-barreled suppressed rifles.

www.federalpremium.com

3,000 fps out of a 20" barrel. It looks like the idea is to use it suppressed. Higher pressure with their alloy steel case, will it rust? I wonder how close the case dimensions are to the 280ai.

 

[fruitnut]

If the cartridge dimensions are similar to 7-08, then those are pretty impressive ballistics. But it's still not much more than a 7 PRC.

 

[Greatgrandad]

7mm Backcountry - Federal's New Wonder-Cartridge?

Federal's newest cartridge has just been announced, the 7mm Backcountry. Check out our MUST READ FIRST article on this new cartridge.

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[Greatgrandad]

If the cartridge dimensions are similar to 7-08, then those are pretty impressive ballistics. But it's still not much more than a 7 PRC.

Its not a 7mm-08, but more of a 7mm-06 or 280AI in a boron alloy nickel plated case. Could be interesting or a total failure.

 

[Greatgrandad]

3,000 fps out of a 20" barrel. It looks like the idea is to use it suppressed. Higher pressure with their alloy steel case, will it rust? I wonder how close the case dimensions are to the 280ai.

Its nickel plated, so it should help prevent corrosion.

 

[Greatgrandad]

I can get 80K in a regular brass-cased cartridge, but it will most likely loosen the primer pocket to the point that it makes the case unusable again. So, since this is steel cased and most likely non-reloadable, what are you actually gaining?
Leave it to an ammunition manufacturer to come up with a "new" concept that basically makes you dependent on them to provide you ammo. Reminds me of the Remington E-tronics.

Per Federal, it is a reloadable case and load details will be coming in the future.

 

[Quintus]

Yawn. Gimmicky and irrelevant. Give us this concept with a 90 grain capacity case and give us something we can't already get. Even then. Rangefinders and reliable optics make this just another cartridge.

 

[asd9055]

I think many people will rush to try it. Wether it will be sustainable, only time will tell. Component availability and cost may influence it. My finances say its not for me. I just like seeing products in the market and pushing technology further. Wish them the best

 

[biednick]

I can get 80K in a regular brass-cased cartridge, but it will most likely loosen the primer pocket to the point that it makes the case unusable again. So, since this is steel cased and most likely non-reloadable, what are you actually gaining?
Leave it to an ammunition manufacturer to come up with a "new" concept that basically makes you dependent on them to provide you ammo. Reminds me of the Remington E-tronics.

Federal claims it's reloadable and the bolt thrust is comparable to standard pressure (~65ksi) brass cartridges due to the reduced deformation with steel cases. If their claims hold up it'll outperform 7 PRC while providing increased capacity, using a standard bolt face, and being safe to use in many existing actions.

 

[fruitnut]

Seekins is offering it in their short action, not the long. That would tell me that it's more like a 7-08 than a 280 ai. I do think that 90 grain case capacity would be interesting. Put that in a long barrel with a muzzle brake. Maybe that's the future. But it would have to be in a case that can be reloaded.

I'm wrong. It's the 277 Fury in the short action.