The Federal Fusion Tipped 7mm Backcountry 175-grain load (Federal part no. F7BCTFS2) is built on Federal’s Peak Alloy steel case, a one-piece, high-strength design. Federal’s ballistics table puts this load at 3125 fps and 3794 foot-pounds at the muzzle. The tipped version of Fusion adds a polymer tip to the bonded copper jacket and pressure-formed core, which Federal says raises ballistic coefficient and flattens trajectory. Federal optimizes the 7mm Backcountry for shorter barrels, so it suits compact or suppressed hunting rifles where velocity matters. The Federal box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for working up a load in your rifle.

Key Specifications

• The cartridge is 7mm Backcountry, the exact designation Federal prints for this load, so confirm it against the marking on your rifle barrel.
• Bullet weight is 175 grains, the weight Federal pairs with a 3125 fps muzzle velocity in this load.
• The bullet is the Fusion Tipped, a bonded-jacket Fusion bullet with a polymer tip for a higher ballistic coefficient.
• Federal lists muzzle velocity at 3125 fps, the figure to use when working out holdover for your rifle.
• Muzzle energy is listed at 3794 foot-pounds, a measure of how much punch the bullet carries as it leaves the barrel.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the quantity you receive with this listing.
• The case is a one-piece Peak Alloy steel case, a patented, high-strength design Federal says outperforms conventional brass-case ammunition.
• Federal optimizes the load for shorter barrels to maximize velocity in compact or suppressed rifles.
• The ballistic coefficient is .575, the number ballistic calculators use to predict drop and wind drift.
• The jacket is electro-chemically bonded to the core, which Federal says produces a perfectly uniform jacket.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the case made of? Federal uses a one-piece, high-strength Peak Alloy steel case, and describes it as outperforming conventional brass-case ammunition.

Which rifles chamber 7mm Backcountry? Only rifles chambered for 7mm Backcountry. It is its own cartridge, separate from the 7mm Remington Magnum.

Is it designed for short barrels? Yes. Federal says the load is optimized for shorter barrels to maximize velocity in compact or suppressed rifles.

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