Difference between Federal Fusion and Power Shok?

Pistoler0 · February 16, 2021, 03:39 PM

Does anybody know what the difference is between the Fusion and Power Shok lines of Federal hunting ammo?

Shadow9mm · February 16, 2021, 03:47 PM

Fusion is a bonded jacket soft point, Whereas powershok appears to be a traditional jacketed soft point. The bonded bullet it less likely to experience jacket and core separation and penetrating deeper and losing less weight when expanding.

What caliber, and what are you looking to use it for?

Polinese · February 17, 2021, 11:10 PM

I don't have the numbers but at least on my 270 ammo the fusions are also less rounded/more aerodynamic

Pistoler0 · February 17, 2021, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadow9mm

Fusion is a bonded jacket soft point, Whereas powershok appears to be a traditional jacketed soft point. The bonded bullet it less likely to experience jacket and core separation and penetrating deeper and losing less weight when expanding.

What caliber, and what are you looking to use it for?

308 for mule deer.
Used powershok before, never fusion. It is a bit pricier, and they market it for deer hunters.

Colorado Redneck · February 17, 2021, 11:32 PM

Is Speer BTSP the projectile in Powershock?

Shadow9mm · February 19, 2021, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pistoler0

308 for mule deer.
Used powershok before, never fusion. It is a bit pricier, and they market it for deer hunters.

Fusion should hold together a little better, but if the Powershok worked, and you were satisfied with the performance, I would stick with it, unless you cant find it and have the fusion available. IMHO it is a better bullet, but not a huge difference, and you only really need better if what you have is not meeting your needs, or you cant find what you normally shoot.

Jack O'Conner · February 19, 2021, 06:24 PM

Before either of these bullets, FEDERAL marketed HI SHOK ammo. Very good bullet for the big game hunter!

Jack

February 16, 2021, 03:39 PM	#1
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Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,969	Fusion is a bonded jacket soft point, Whereas powershok appears to be a traditional jacketed soft point. The bonded bullet it less likely to experience jacket and core separation and penetrating deeper and losing less weight when expanding. What caliber, and what are you looking to use it for? __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload. Last edited by Shadow9mm; February 16, 2021 at 04:58 PM.

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Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	Before either of these bullets, FEDERAL marketed HI SHOK ammo. Very good bullet for the big game hunter! Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

February 17, 2021, 11:10 PM	#3
Polinese Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2010 Posts: 947	I don't have the numbers but at least on my 270 ammo the fusions are also less rounded/more aerodynamic

February 17, 2021, 11:32 PM	#5
Colorado Redneck Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: Northeast Colorado Posts: 1,993	Is Speer BTSP the projectile in Powershock?