Guns & Ammo Buzz: First look at the 7mm Backcountry with Peak Alloy technology

Peak Alloy case technology from Federal Ammunition enables 80,000-psi chamber pressure, and 3,000 feet-per-second velocities with 170-grain-class bullets out of 20-inch barrels. Guns & Ammo tested the 7mm Backcountry on safari in Africa using a Gunwerks Clymer equipped with a Silencer Central Banish suppressor. Federal reveals development history and answers subscribers' frequently asked questions. G&A Buzz Podcast featuring Editor-in-Chief Eric R. Poole, Rifles & Optics Editor Tom Beckstrand, and Federal Rifle Cartridge Product Manager Eric Miller. Learn more at https://www.federalpremium.com/backcountry.html and read our full report in the March 2025 issue of Guns & Ammo.