Old Saybrook, CT- Traditions Performance Firearms, known for their extremely accurate and dependable muzzleloaders is the honored recipient of the 2010 Field & Stream "Best of the Best" product in the Ammunition Category for their new SMACKDOWN SST Bullet. This highly regarded annual awards program is designed to find and recognize the best new and innovative products in the hunting industry each year. The announcement was made in the August, 2010 issue of Field & Stream.

"We have a dedicated team at Traditions whose core values are to provide the best products available to hunters and shooters alike. We are pleased that the testing team for Field & Stream Best of the Best were able to test our bullets and recommend them to their readers. We couldn't be more proud of the work our team has put forth to make this possible", comments Tom Hall, President of Traditions Firearms.

Many steps are taken to receive an award with such integrity. Traditions Firearms partnered with Hornady Ammunition to design this high performance bullet. Brad Fenson of Field & Stream states "In our tests, the SMACKDOWN Bullet with a Super Shock Tip (SST) consistently shot sub-1-inch groups at 100 yards. The yellow spire-point polymer tip controls the expansion of the tapered, copper-jacket bullet that is interlocked with a lead core. The matching yellow sabot has three petals to ensure it engages the bore rifling, making it easier to load and to prevent petal overlap and disfiguring".

The SMACKDOWN SST Bullet designed for in-line muzzleloaders and is available for 50-caliber rifles in 250 and 300 grain.

To read the complete article, about the Traditions SMACKDOWN SST Bullets, pick up the August issue of Field & Stream.

For more information on Traditions Performance Firearms complete line of products, please visit their website at www.traditionsfirearms.com or by calling 860.388.4656.

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