Received this message from Bob Meinert this morning....
Kerry,
You made a compelling case for the 6.8 community.
We're running 6.8 in Fusion 115 gr and American Eagle 115 TMJ very soon. I'm assuming most of the run is allocated to backorders, and should distribute across all channels of trade. Once it's on the street in October, users might sound off on the message boards on where to best find it. I will follow up if we get to a stocking status after the fill.
If you're curious, F68MSR1 bullets are made in Lewiston, ID, and loaded in Anoka, MN. Four in my family will load our ARs with it this fall. I believe in our bonded jacket tech for whitetails as much as any other bullet we load, it just flat out performs. I'm happy to report the turn of events here and thank you for your continued support and feedback. It's great to see user insights feeding production decisions. Feel free to share this info with the forum.
Thanks, Bob
Bob Meinert Senior Manager, Insights
ATK Sporting Division
900 Bob Ehlen Dr.,
Anoka, MN 55303
Very Good, I also like what Brett has said about the 90gr going Fusion. The XM68GD has become my main factory ammo but I would also like to see it in the Fusion line.
I can't speak for Bob... but in conversations face to face and in emails, my impression was that due to the recent massive feeding frenzy for ammo...all resources were utilized to fill demands for bread and butter 5.56 / 7.62x51....et al.
All new product line expansion was simply put on the back burner until the highest demand rounds could be delivered.
Now that ammunition demand is getting back to some semblance of normalcy....old projects are now being revived.
Back orders for 115g 6.8 that have been listed on multiple online sites.... will now be filled.
They weren't going to focus on 6.8 until the huge demand for 5.56 could first be met.
Thanks for the representation Kerry. Please also pass along our gratitude to Bob Meinert, and Federal/ATK. I am a fan of Federal 5.56 ammo and can not wait for Fed AE 6.8 to be on the shelves along with their hunting ammo.
Also agree with those above who would like to see the 90 gr Gold Dots ammo available.
Thanks for the representation Kerry. Please also pass along our gratitude to Bob Meinert, and Federal/ATK. I am a fan of Federal 5.56 ammo and can not wait for Fed AE 6.8 to be on the shelves along with their hunting ammo.
Also agree with those above who would like to see the 90 gr Gold Dots ammo available.
I'll be looking to try the AE for sure! Hopefully we'll see the Fusion show up on the shelves of our local stores again as well. It sure made it easier to sell those unfamiliar with the 6.8 that ammo WAS available.
F68MSR1 bullets are made in Lewiston, ID, and loaded in Anoka, MN. Four in my family will load our ARs with it this fall.
Fusions have been in stock here in Bozman Mt. at Sportsmans Warehouse for at least 3 or 4 months.
Knowing those bullets are made in Lewiston makes me like them even more.
I own a house there overlooking the Snake river and I can see the ATK plant down the river from it.
Next time I go inspect it I may have to go knock on a couple doors.
Please for my ignorance on this question, but since there will be American Eagle ammo will this mean that that case will be LC. Like it is for 5.56. Or will it be a Federal case? I know the title says "Good news from Federal", I just wanted to check just to make sure.
I don't know why but I have always felt that a 100gr 6.8 bullet would be perfect for my intended uses. Good speed with good energy down range that is fast enough for what I want for coyotes and big enough for deer. I know there are current offerings, but the accubond is too spend for me and the Speer 100 HP has a crappy BC and I don't really care to use it for deer. So we need a 100 gr Fusion!
I'm a fan of the 115 Fusion, but what if really like to see them release is a 90-95gr offering in the Trophy Copper product line. THAT would be interesting.
Well hell. I guess one can dream or hope for it. If they ever do and the cases are as good as there 5.56 and 7.62 I would be all in for 1-2 thousand pieces.
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