Beloved Core-Lokt Returns
The biggest news is not what’s new, but what’s still around. There aren’t many deer hunters, especially frugal ones, who haven’t used Remington’s Core-Lokt ammunition. For decades, it has been the most available and affordable rounds on store shelves. When Remington brands went belly-up, there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth, but hope has returned.
Core-Lokt ammunition has been one of the most affordable and available hunting ammunition options for over 80 years. The company now says it’s “available in more caliber and cartridge options than any other deer load.” The soft-point projectiles have long proven themselves on game, with a tapered copper jacket mechanically locked to a solid lead core. The intent is terminal performance with a nice mushroom. In addition to the laundry list of seemingly every common round, straight-wall darlings .350 Legend and .450 Bushmaster have been added for 2022.
Core-Lokt Tipped
Remington is not only recommitting to traditional Core-Lokt ammo, they’re doubling down on deer hunting performance with the new Core-Lokt Tipped. Whitetails are thin-skinned animals, requiring fairly rapid energy transfer and projectile expansion. Core-Lokt Tipped offers superior long-range ballistics and accuracy, but that polymer tip also initiates more rapid expansion and larger wound channels. The same lead core and “locking” copper jacket remain. Tipped is already in full production and available in .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .270 Win, .280 Rem, 7mm Rem Mag, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Win, .300 Win Mag, and .300 WSM. Retail pricing on the upgraded tipped line starts at $44.99 per 20 rounds.
Remington Boards the .30 Super Carry Bandwagon
It’s no surprise that Remington, now kin to Federal under the Vista umbrella, is on board with the production of the new .30 Super Carry ammunition. For those not yet in the know, .30 Super Carry offers more energy with superior ballistics than .380 ACP and higher magazine capacity options than 9mm Luger. The company is cranking out not one, but two choices.
UMC Range Ready Handgun packs 50-round boxes of .30 SC with FMJ bullets for training. Those loading up for self-defense will want to fill magazines with High Terminal Performance ammo. The HTP hollow points ship in 20-count packs. Both use 100-grain projectiles. HTP retails for $26.99, while the larger boxes of FMJ list at $31.99. They’re intended as a ballistically matched training and defensive combination. Firearms chambering .30 SC are already available from both Smith & Wesson and Nighthawk Custom, with more expected soon.
Premier Match
Target shooters are sure to appreciate Remington’s redesigned Premier Match rifle ammunition. The rounds are loaded with all match-grade components and what company reps say are “specialized loading techniques” to grant the highest level of performance. Remington is marketing the upgraded line of ammunition to both competition shooters and law enforcement. It will now be available in .224 Valkyrie, 6.5 PRC, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 Grendel, and .260 Remington, with the bullet type depending upon caliber selection, but it will be either MatchKing or Berger OTM. MSRP is set to start at $41.99 per 20-round box.
Affordable UMC Rifle Adds Calibers
Remington’s most budget-friendly option for high-volume shooting has long been the UMC centerfire rifle ammunition. In addition to the many existing chamberings, 2022 sees the addition of three popular rounds – .450 Bushmaster, .300 AAC Blackout, and .224 Valkyrie. While UMC rifle is now available in boxes of 20, 40, 50, and 200 rounds, the new offerings will be in packs of 20 at the time of the launch. Retail pricing starts at $17.99.
Turkey Load Upgrades
Gobbler hunters will find a number of new offerings from Big Green. The biggest news is Remington Premier TSS. Launching ultra-dense Tungsten Super Shot that has long been a dominant shot player on the hunting market with Federal Premium. Remington Premier TSS will be available in 12 and 20 gauges, along with .410 bore. The smaller shot in TSS delivers denser patterns and greater knockdown power, along with an increase in lethal ranges. Performance – and tungsten – comes at a price, but Remington makes them a bit more palatable with five-round boxes starting with a retail tag of $45.99.
Hunters seeking a more standard shot yet desiring better terminal performance will appreciate Remington’s expansion of the Premier Magnum Turkey High Velocity lineup. New for 2022, a 20-gauge #5-shot option joins the existing listing of four 12-gauge choices. The loads use Remington’s “Specially blended powder recipe” along with a Power Piston wad and hardened copper-plated shot. The High Performance name refers to the higher velocity of the loads. They come in five-round boxes starting at $8.99.
Standby Shotshell Names Remain On the Docket
The Remington name has long been synonymous with a wide variety of target shotshells. We’re pleased to see that has not changed. New ownership sees useful additions across the board, and target shotgunners have not been forgotten. Premier Nitro Sporting Clays expands to include both 20 and 28 gauge, while still listing both the favorite 12-gauge and .410-bore options. They will continue to be packed into the recognizable Unibody Gold hull. Boxes of 25 will retail from $14.99.
Remington will now offer significantly more options on the recoil-friendly market with both Premier STS and Gun Club Target Loads in lighter-kicking options. Premier STS Low Recoil still hits hard on clays but softer on the shoulder. It will still be loaded with the favored Figure 8 wad, Premier primers, and high antimony lead. Gun Club Low Recoil offers similar clay crunching performance, but in a more budget-friendly shotshell option for casual shooters. There are two loads available for each, all in 12-gauge, 2 3/4-inch shells. Retail pricing is set at $14.99 and $10.99, respectively.
Peters Blue is Back
The throwback Peters brand has not been forgotten by Big Green. In fact, Peters is back with new albeit much more traditional paper hulled shotshells. Built for the modern clay shooter – including skeet, sporting clays, and trap specialists, the 12-gauge rounds are wrapped in recognizable old-fashioned blue paper hulls. The company advertises the rounds as offering reduced felt recoil. They’re filled with lead shot inside a competition wad. According to the website, though, this is a limited run, so best get them now if you appreciate the smell of paper shotshells. Retail price is set at $19.99 for each of the five types packed in 25-round boxes.
Handgunners Delight with Additions and Expansions
While the .30 Super Carry announcements steal the show this year in the handgun market, there’s plenty else to recognize in the Remington family. Golden Saber Defense dresses brass-jacketed hollow points for major expansion and deep penetration. It includes options optimized for both full-sized and compact handguns. Calibers include .380 ACP, 9mm, .38 Special +P, .357 Magnum, .40 S&W, and .45 AUTO.
HTP, which offers both personal-defense rounds and hunting options for big game, now comes in 20-round packs. The new boxes can be had in .41 Rem Mag, .44 Rem Mag, and .45 Colt. Of course, the hot new .30 Super Carry is included as well. These come in addition to the existing list of both 20- and 50-round options in these and other calibers.
UMC Range Ready Handgun Stays, Adds Range Clean
The affordable UMC line of Remington Range Ready Handgun ammunition remains in the family. It continues to be loaded in Lonoke, Arkansas, using fresh brass and Kleanbore primers. The only change is the addition of .327 Federal Magnum rounds to the full family of handgun ammo. In addition, the company is adding a new line called Range Clean.
Designed for indoor ranges, the loads use lead-free primers and specially designed bullets to virtually eliminate lead exposure. Though the jacketed bullet prevents the vaporization of lead from the bullet’s base upon firing, the bullet wights remain the same as conventional loads, meaning practice time is no less realistic. Range Clean will be built in 9mm, .380 Auto, .40 S&W, and .45 Auto with retail pricing starting at only $28.99 per box of 50 rounds.
