April 27, 1922
in Anoka, Minnesota
- April 27, 1922 Charles L. Horn founded Federal Cartridge Corporation in Anoka, Minnesota
– four factories
– 700,000 square feet - 1941 Federal won an $87-million contract from the U.S. government
– to build and operate the $30-million Twin City Ordnance Plant (TCOP) - 1977 William B. Horn introduced Federal’s Premium line of centerfire rifle and shotshell ammunition
- 1987 – 2020 worked with a local non-profit group to employ people with disabilities
- Premium line with projectiles from Nosler Partition and Sierra boat-tail
- 2014 built modern water-treatment plant
- February 2015 owned by Vista Outdoor
- 2019 started selling directly to consumers through online store
- customers can order hand-loaded ammunition customized for their needs
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