Description
Federal PowerShok is a hunting load built around a straightforward value proposition: reliable performance at a price that makes sense for hunters who put meaningful rounds through their rifle each season. The 150-grain jacketed soft point bullet is designed for controlled expansion on impact, shedding enough velocity to open the lead core and deliver energy into the target rather than passing through cleanly. That makes it a practical choice for deer, elk, and similarly sized North American game where you want decisive energy transfer rather than a small, fast wound channel.
The jacketed soft point construction strikes a middle ground between a full metal jacket, which resists expansion, and a bonded or partition design, which controls it more precisely at a higher cost. For shots taken at typical hunting distances on medium to large game, the PowerShok bullet’s behavior is predictable and adequate without the added expense of premium projectiles. Federal loads this ammunition with brass casings and boxer primers, which supports reloading if that matters to your workflow. The muzzle velocity of 3,110 fps generates substantial downrange energy, keeping the 7mm Remington Magnum’s flat trajectory intact at field distances. This is a working hunting load, not a range or precision target round — the priority is consistent terminal performance in conditions that matter at the moment of the shot.




