Fed Hmr Dwn 357mag 170gr Sp 20/200

Federal Premium HammerDown 357 Magnum ammunition in 170-grain soft point configuration delivers optimized performance specifically engineered for lever-action rifles. This 20-round box (200 total rounds per case) represents Federal's purpose-built approach to lever gun ballistics, where magazine-fed and tube-fed actions demand ammunition tailored to their unique cycling and velocity windows.

The 170-grain soft point projectile uses molecularly-bonded construction to maintain integrity through the velocity envelope optimal for lever-action barrel lengths, typically shorter than bolt-action or semi-auto platforms. This bullet geometry produces controlled expansion and deep penetration at the velocities Federal HammerDown loads are specifically calibrated to deliver. The result is superior terminal ballistics and accuracy compared to standard 357 Magnum ammunition designed for handgun or carbine platforms without lever-action optimization.

Shooters running Winchester 94 lever guns, Marlin models, or other classic and modern lever-action rifles in 357 Magnum benefit from ammunition that cycles reliably and performs consistently downrange. Hunters pursuing medium game, sport shooters training with lever guns, and operators maintaining traditional rifle platforms recognize that ammunition designed for the platform—not adapted from handgun or other rifle types—delivers the consistency and performance lever actions are known for.

Federal's HammerDown line represents the modern resurgence of lever-action ammunition development. Standard 357 Magnum loads were developed for revolvers and semi-auto carbines; HammerDown ammunition reverses that approach, starting with lever-action ballistics and working backward to bullet and powder selection. This philosophy produces ammunition that runs like it belongs in the platform.