New Federal Fusion TIPPED…. Thoughts

[sierracharlie338]

Anyone seen the email about the new tipped federal fusions? I curious about the terminal performance, whether this will be an upgrade in performance or will we see more niche range for the bullet to perform consistently.

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[eoperator]

Bonded thick'ish looking jacket, should be similar to accubond

 

[sierracharlie338]

Bonded thick'ish looking jacket, should be similar to accubond

Curious if performance will be on par with AB or possibly better? I gave up ABs a while back after some unimpressive performance and price.

 

[Shō[t]gun]

Nothing against better performance, but adding a tip to fusions and corelokt bullets will go entirely unnoticed at the ranges they're typically shot at. If it doesn't affect price then I guess its a good thing, but I'd hate to see all the cheap options raise their prices and make premium ammo that much more expensive in response.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Nothing against better performance, but adding a tip to fusions and corelokt bullets will go entirely unnoticed at the ranges they're typically shot at. If it doesn't affect price then I guess its a good thing, but I'd hate to see all the cheap options raise their prices and make premium ammo that much more expensive in response.

I don’t disagree with any of this

 

[KenLee]

Nothing against better performance, but adding a tip to fusions and corelokt bullets will go entirely unnoticed at the ranges they're typically shot at. If it doesn't affect price then I guess its a good thing, but I'd hate to see all the cheap options raise their prices and make premium ammo that much more expensive in response.

Only advantage at those ranges is that the user doesn't grumble about soft points deforming in the magazine

 

[roosiebull]

Is the bullet construction the same? If so, I can’t see how it wouldn’t be an improvement, seems like it would have to cause faster upset with a hollow point, and more reliable upset

 

[General RE LEE]

I personally like a lead soft point bullet. Although I load ELD-X, ELD-M, a good ole Hornady Interlock SP screams "deer season".

 

[sierracharlie338]

Is the bullet construction the same? If so, I can’t see how it wouldn’t be an improvement, seems like it would have to cause faster upset with a hollow point, and more reliable upset

Appears to be with small perforations at the top of the copper jacket.

 

[roosiebull]

Appears to be with small perforations at the top of the copper jacket.

I will certainly get some when I see them on the shelves, I like fusions in general and think these have to be a better version

Curious if they are making them in 62gr 223, might be a great option for those with a slower twist

 

[sierracharlie338]

Sure would! I love some 62g fusions.

 

[77Grains]

I would like to see it in 62 or 70 Grain 223/5.56

 

[Unckebob]

Fusions are a great deal. If the tipped version shoots accurately, it will put a lot of pressure on Nosler.

 

[PsRpOiGrRiAtM]

I wonder if the projectiles are the same as what they sell under the Speer "Impact" line of bullets.

 

[WCB]

I wonder if the projectiles are the same as what they sell under the Speer "Impact" line of bullets.

The Fusion Tipped kept the same boat tail as the original Fusion with updated ogives. Also, skived tip. They are different bullets than the Impacts.

 

[bascott1]

I wish they would make a run of fusions in 270 wsm. My gun loves em. Talked with them at sheep show and they said a run of all short mags should be coming this spring.

 

[brandent111]

More marketing BS so we get use to paying $65/box of 20.

******* retarded.

 

[Honyock]

I've never had issues with Fusion. My gun shoots a little over 1/2 inch groups so I'm not for sure what I would gain from tipped Fusion. Seems like a way for Federal and Remington to make more $$.

 

[TheViking]

I've never had issues with Fusion. My gun shoots a little over 1/2 inch groups so I'm not for sure what I would gain from tipped Fusion. Seems like a way for Federal and Remington to make more $$.

better ballistic coefficient...for some it matters, some it doesn't

 

[fishslap]

Federal fusions already shot well out of a few of
my guns. If price and availability are good, I might try them as my primary hunting round in my 7mm rem mag. I’m using 168gr Berger hybrid hunters now and I’m looking to move back to a bonded bullet.