WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019   ■   AMMUNITION

SIG SAUER Elite Hunter Tipped Ammunition

NEWINGTON,image desc for 5 N.H., (August 12, 2019)image desc for 7SIGimage desc for 8 SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce Elite Hunter Tipped ammunition – the newest line in the rapidly growing SIG SAUER brand of award-winningimage desc for 9 ammunition offerings. Elite Hunter Tipped ammunition gives the serious sportsman unmatched long-range accuracy, combined withimage desc for 10 devastating on-target performance in the field.image desc for 11

Designed for massive expansion and deep penetration, Elite Hunter Tipped ammunition delivers instant knockdown capability and maximum terminal performance at extended ranges. These premium cartridges feature a yellow-tipped, lead-alloy bullet with an enhanced boat tail design for superior flight characteristics over a wide range of velocities. The exclusive design of the concentric, blackened jacket ensures reliable, controlled expansion of the bullet with maximum weight retention. The translucent yellow tip increases the ballistic coefficient while improving terminal performance and aiding in consistent, reliable chambering.

“Ourimage desc for 24 new Elite Hunter Tipped lineimage desc for 25 of premium rifle ammunition is designed and engineered to be a devastating game load with exceptional long-range accuracyimage desc for 26 and performance,”image desc for 27 said Brad Criner, Senior Director, Brand Management and Business Development, SIG SAUER Ammunition. “SIG Elite Hunter Tipped ammunitionimage desc for 28 delivers superior downrange energy and massive expansion for a clean kill whether you are hunting whitetail, mule deer, antelope, elk, predators or a variety of other game species.”

Elite Hunter Tipped ammunition is available in the following loads:

90grimage desc for 29 243 Win

Muzzle Velocity = 3115 fps; Muzzle Energy = 1939 ft-lbs; G1 BC = 0.490

100gr 6mm Creedmoor

Muzzleimage desc for 30 Velocity = 2970 fps;image desc for 31 Muzzle Energy = 1958 ft-lbs; G1image desc for 32 BC = 0.515

130gr 6.5 Creedmoor

Muzzleimage desc for 33 Velocity = 2850 fps;image desc for 34 Muzzle Energy = 2344 ft-lbs;image desc for 35 G1image desc for 36 BC = 0.510

130gr 260 Rem

Muzzle Velocity = 2820 fps; Muzzleimage desc for 37 Energy = 2995 ft-lbs; G1image desc for 38 BC = 0.510

140grimage desc for 39 270 Win

Muzzle Velocity = 2950 fps;image desc for 40 Muzzle Energy = 2705 ft-lbs; G1 BC = 0.508

165gr 308 Win

Muzzleimage desc for 41 Velocity = 2840 fps;image desc for 42 Muzzleimage desc for 43 Energy = 2956 ft-lbs; G1image desc for 44 BC = 0.530

165gr 30-06 Springfield

Muzzle Velocity = 2950 fps; Muzzleimage desc for 45 Energy = 3188 ft-lbs; G1image desc for 46 BC = 0.530

180gr 300 Win Mag

Muzzle Velocity = 2960 fps;image desc for 47 Muzzleimage desc for 48 Energy = 3502 ft-lbs;image desc for 49 G1 BC = 0.515

All Elite Hunter Tipped ammunition features nickel-plated cases that aid in extraction while providing significant anti-corrosion qualities. Theimage desc for 50 customimage desc for 51 formulated and precision loaded powders deliver consistent velocities regardless of atmospheric conditions and industry-leading primers are matched to proprietary powder blends to ensure dependable ignition.

The SIG SAUER Elite Hunter Tipped ammunition is now available for purchase at the sigsauer.com/store and retailers everywhere.

SIG SAUER Ammunition is manufactured by SIG SAUER at its state-of-the-art ammunition manufacturing facility in Jacksonville, Arkansas to the same exacting standards as the company’s premium pistols and rifles. For more information, visit sigsauer.com/ammunition.

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About SIG SAUER, Inc.

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, and training. For over 100 years SIG SAUER, Inc. hasimage desc for 55 evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally,image desc for 56 SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy - a world class, state-of-the-art, 140-acre training facility. SIGimage desc for 57 SAUER is headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, and has more than 1,700 employeesimage desc for 58 across eight locations,image desc for 59 andimage desc for 60 is the largest member of a worldwide business group that includes SIG SAUER GmbH & Co. KG in Germany. For more information about the company and product line visit: sigsauer.com.

PR Contact:

Samanthaimage desc for 61 Piatt

Manager, Communications & Media Relations

Phone:image desc for 62 (603) 610-3304

samantha.piatt@sigsauer.com