Fiocchi Ammo
Fiocchi: By Shooters For Shooters
When Giulio Fiocchi—a bank manager in Milan, Italy—inspected a musket and blackpowder manufacturer in nearby Lecco that defaulted on a loan in 1876, he found all the right ingredients to launch Fiocchi Ammunition. The borrower was insolvent, and with little chance of paying back the funds its skilled metalworkers were about to be jobless.
Although armed with little gun knowledge at the time, he understood the recent introduction of metallic cartridges signaled a revolution in the firearm industry. His brother Giacomo, who had studied engineering at the University of Milan, visited the closing facility and agreed it was ideal for a company specializing in the new ammunition. Giulio’s bank floated a loan, musket production ceased and by 1877 cartridges were coming out of the factory under the Giulio Fiocchi Enterprise name.
Fiocchi During the World Wars
Giulio had 13 children and his belief in family showed with workplace benefits—a rarity at the time. By 1904 he was building employee housing and paying wages generous enough for workers to purchase the homes.
Women were hired long before it was accepted practice and a nursery was established for staff-members’ children. The efforts built a loyalty so deep that it’s not uncommon for an employee today to be a third- or fourth-generation member of their family working at Fiocchi.
The company thrived and during World War 1 Italy relied on Fiocchi to supply its military with ammunition. Carlo inherited the company in 1916 after his father, Giulio, died.
Then Word War II struck. Nazis occupied the factory, only to attempt its destruction once it became obvious Axis powers would be driven from Italy. The effort was thwarted by loyal employees, but the plant ultimately fell victim to Allied bombing.
Family members faced a difficult decision after the war—rebuild or abandon the business? They decided to pour savings into the company, virtually starting from scratch. Everything was retooled, re-machined and modernized, putting it decades ahead of many of its competitors that probably considered emerging from the global conflict unscarred an asset. Without help from the Marshall Plan, the factory rose from the ruins with the latest in technology.
U.S. Arrival
Fiocchi entered into a partnership with Smith & Wesson in the 1950s and opened a plant in Alton, IL—the company’s first entry into the United States. The firms parted ways, though, and the fabled Italian ammunition maker temporarily lost its American footing.
In 1983, sensing the growth of the shooting sports stateside, the company returned by establishing Fiocchi of America in Springfield, MO. They selected Missouri for its shipping-strategic central location, and the company’s ammunition was once again available in the U.S.
Keeping up with the tastes of enthusiasts stateside, however, proved a logistical challenge when loaded shotshells were shipped long-distance from Italy. A year and a half later, the company secured property for a new plant near Ozark, MO, where 90 percent of its American employees work today and more than 75 percent of all Fiocchi ammunition sold in the United States is assembled.
Wads and empty primed hulls are imported from Bashieri & Pellagriand Gualandi and Fiocchi Munizioni, respectively, but all propellant comes from U.S. sources. As for the projectiles, the company has solid working relationships with some of America’s finest.
Today it loads bullets from Hornady and Sierra Bullets, ensuring the kind of exterior and terminal ballistics shooters expect. Naturally, the company has a full lineup of full metal jacket cartridges for high-volume shooters, as well as other styles—even some blanks—from which to choose. Fiocchi has NATO certification, which means much of its ammo is suitable for use by all militaries in the alliance.
The fact that the company’s U.S. sales have increased 500 percent since 2005 speaks volumes for the quality and reliability of its products. A lot that is attributable to Fiocchi’s dedication to innovation in shotshells—where customized loads for its stable of title-holding international shotgunners often migrate into commercial offerings.
Fiocchi Exacta Target Shotshells
Look no further than Fiocchi USA’s Exacta Target Loads if you’re serious about busting clays. The company has developed the kind of shotshells that win at the International level for more than five decades, and the experience shows. They’re available in different load weights and velocities, each tailored to fit different shooter preferences and the nuances of the shotgun they shoulder.
The Little Rinos, for example, are 12-gauge 2 3/4-inch shotshells with a single ounce of either No. 7 1/2 or No. 8 lead shot, your choice. Regardless of the pellet size, muzzle velocity is identical at 1,250 fps. Turning the load up a notch, White Rinos—also part of the Exacta Target line—come in the same length shotshell, and feature 1 1/8-ounce loads of lead shot (same two shot sizes) that still leave the barrel at 1,250 fps. The interior contents are similar in the Crushers and Super Crushers, but muzzle velocities increase to 1,300 fps. Exacta Target loads are also available in 20-gauge and .410-bore. When a title is at stake, Fiocchi understands small tweaks can make a world of difference.
Fiocchi Shooting Dynamics Target Shotshells
This line is the official ammo of the Professional Sporting Clays Association and there’s good reason. One or 1 1/8 ounce of chilled shot rides atop a one-piece shotcup in the 12-gauge flavors, and when coupled with the company’s precision hull production, delivers the flight reliability required for high-scoring consistency. It’s also available in 20-gauge versions.
Fiocchi Hunting Ammo
The company hasn’t forgotten about hunters and offers a variety of options that include its leaded Game and Target line, Speed Steel tailored for waterfowlers, Golden Pheasant and others. Blanks and rubber buckshot ammo ideal for hazing nuisance wildlife in rural settings are also available, as well as slugs and buckshot tailored for law enforcement, home defense and hunting.
Fiocchi Centerfire Ammo
The unrivaled performance of Fiocchi America shotshells unjustly overshadows its centerfire cartridges. It offers a complete-line of full-metal-jacketed loads for high-volume shooters on a budget, but if connecting at distance is your game, take a close look at the Exacta Match offerings. They feature Sierra MatchKing Bullets and those correspondingly high ballistic coefficients. For hunting the company produces cartridges with Hornady’s famed V-Max or InterLock bullets. Self-defense enthusiasts will appreciate the hollow point loads and the renowned Hornady XTP (eXtreme Terminal Performance) version. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re a hunter, carry concealed or enjoy ringing steel at 1,000 meters.
Fiocchi is still a family-owned and operated business to this day.
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Fiocchi 2-3/4" 1 oz Low Recoil Rifled Slug 12 Gauge - 10 Rounds
$15.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Fiocchi Condition New Bullet Weight 1 oz. Bullet Type Rifled Slug Use Type hunting Quantity 10 Ammo Caliber 12 Gauge Manufacturer SKU 12LRSLUG Shot Material Lead Shell Length 2-3/4" UPC Barcode 762344706092 Cost Per Round $1.58 per round The 12 gauge has been around for nearly one hundred fifty years and still rocks the gun world with its incredible power and massive payload. Whenever you need something superbly effective at close range, the 12 gauge is always the right option. Great for home defense, bagging both big and small game, and smashing targets at the range, this amazing firearm will never let you down.
As Italy's oldest and most revered ammunition and firearms manufacturer, Fiocchi is one of the best companies in the world you could hope to buy ammo from. Still owned and operated by the founding family, Fiocchi puts their whole heart into every product made. With these low recoil, rifled slug, 2 3/4", one ounce shells from Fiocchi, you have everything you need to take down big game or defend your family from intruders.
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Fiocchi 12 Gauge 2-3/4" 1 oz. Rifled Slug – 10 Rounds
$17.95Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Fiocchi Condition New Bullet Weight 1 oz. Bullet Type Rifled Slug Use Type hunting Quantity 10 Ammo Caliber 12 Gauge Manufacturer SKU 12SLUG Shot Material Lead Shell Length 2-3/4" Magnetic No UPC Barcode 762344704067 Cost Per Round $1.79 per round The 12 gauge is the shotgun you get when you are looking for power with a decent recoil. Invented in the 1870's, the 12 gauge shotgun has been used by militaries, civilians, and law enforcement agencies all over the world and proven itself above and beyond what is necessary, showing its incredible efficacy and phenomenal payload to everyone. Whether you are looking to take down game, destroy clay targets at the range, or stop intruders from harming your family, the 12 gauge has just what you need.
Since 1876, Fiocchi has been owned and managed by the same family that founded it. As the oldest firearms and ammunition manufacturer in Italy, this prestigious company makes some of the best products in the world. With these 12 gauge, 2 3/4", one ounce, rifled slugs, firing at 1560 feet per second, you have everything you need to take down big game or stop an attacker with ease.
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Fiocchi 300 Winchester Magnum 180 Grain SST - 20 Rounds
$43.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Fiocchi Condition New Bullet Weight 180 Grain Bullet Type SST Use Type hunting big game, hunting whitetail deer Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 300 Winchester Magnum Manufacturer SKU 300WMHSA Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 762344709079 Cost Per Round $2.19 per round 20 rounds of Fiocchi 300 Winchester Magnum ammo that'll have your gun firing for a while and your face smiling for even longer! The Boxer primer, 180 Grain SST bullet and Brass cases on these New rounds make for the perfect companion for hunting big game, hunting whitetail deer. Pick up some rounds today and you'll get fast shipping along with Widener's world class service. -
Fiocchi 45-70 Government 405 Grain LRN FP – 20 Rounds
$43.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Fiocchi Condition New Bullet Weight 405 Grain Bullet Type Lead Round Nose (LRN) Use Type hunting big game, hunting whitetail deer, match or precision shooting, plinking at the range Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 45-70 Government Manufacturer SKU 45-70A Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 762344712208 Cost Per Round $2.19 per round This 45-70 Government cartridge by Fiocchi features a classic 405 grain lead round nose flat point projectile. Fiocchi carefully cast the monolithic bullet to be without any voids that could have thrown it off trajectory, so this is a round that will truly reflect your skill with an already difficult enough to aim caliber. The bullet’s broad meplat will facilitate feeding in a lever action rifle and works to prevent an unintentional discharge in a tubular magazine, and furthermore stamps a large hole in targets and game animals alike. Along with its great impact energy, this round’s bullet will do exceptional damage during penetration owing to lead’s innate tendency to deform.
This cartridge’s brass casing is fresh out of its factory, nearly certainly the one Fiocchi owns in Ozark, MO. Its precise dimensions also ensure flawless feeding and extraction in rifle and revolver alike. If you’ve a classic firearm that you’d rather treat with care, know that this round’s primer and propellant both burn nice and clean! -
Fiocchi 308 168 Grain Barnes TTSX – 20 Rounds
$47.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Fiocchi Condition New Bullet Weight 168 Grain Bullet Type TTSX Use Type hunting big game, hunting whitetail deer Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 308 Winchester (7.62X51) Manufacturer SKU 308TTSX Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 762344710792 Cost Per Round $2.39 per round TTSX ammo that's as ready as you are for hunting big game, hunting whitetail deer. Made by Fiocchi, this 308 Winchester (7.62X51) ammunition is Brass-cased, Boxer-primed with a 168 Grain bullet. These are trusted New rounds so sleep easy knowing you're picking up 20 rounds of 308 Winchester (7.62X51) that promises reliable feeding and extraction shot after shot. -
Fiocchi 45-70 Government 300 Grain HPFN – 20 Rounds
$49.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Fiocchi Condition New Bullet Weight 300 Grain Bullet Type Semi-Jacketed Hollow-Point (SJHP) Use Type hunting boar, hunting whitetail deer Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 45-70 Government Manufacturer SKU 4570B Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 762344712192 Cost Per Round $2.49 per round The most American handgun cartridge is a .45 cal. So too is the most American rifle cartridge – the 45-70 Government. It takes some skill to put that heavy bullet precisely where you want it, but nothing’s more satisfying than dropping a hog or buck with the old-fashioned round.
Fiocchi created this round so you can nail down any medium sized game on your hit list. It’s loaded with a nontraditional 300 grain projectile, so you’re going to witness a higher 1,900 fps muzzle velocity and flatter short-to-medium range trajectory. The 0.185 G1 ballistic coefficient projectile retains at least 1,000 ft lbs of kinetic energy until about 205 yards, and stays supersonic until about 257 yards.
The bullet itself is a hollow point flat nose. It has a gilding metal jacket that prevents fragmentation to promote an effectively deep wound channel. It’s technically a semi-jacket, as it leaves a good portion of the lead core exposed at the tip. That helps its nose cavity unleash wide terminal expansion at relatively low velocities. The HPFN is safe to load in a lever-action rifle, so your Marlin or Henry is ready for action as soon as UPS or FedEx delivers the goods to your doorstep.
