Underwood Ammunition, much more than just the usual loads

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Along with ammo for self-defense firearms, Underwood Ammunition of southern Illinois offers a vast array of handgun and rifle bullets for target shooting and hunting.

MORE THAN JUST USUAL LOADS ON TAP

While Underwood Ammunition carries popular bullets for self-defense, hunting and target shooting, it’s specialized rounds for hard-to-get and high-powered cartridges that set Illinois company apart.

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At Underwood Ammunition, their main goal is to load premium ammo. Over the past few years, this has become increasingly difficult to accomplish due to supply chain issues, not to mention a global pandemic that unleashed a fear-based buying frenzy.

But the folks at Underwood Ammo are up to the challenge. Although brass and primers have become a tough resource to find, through Underwood Ammo’s due diligence, they have been able to find new suppliers and absorb nationwide price hikes, while maintaining their focus on existing customers to keep everyone satisfied.

The company’s dedication has

“We are driven to make the best ammunition in the market.”

not only earned them a loyal base of customers, but has also awarded them contracts with both military and law enforcement agencies.

“At Underwood, we are proud to be known for innovation and manufacturing premium products. We are driven to make the best ammunition in the market,” says Sande Wasson, the company’s office manager. “Underwood Ammo is rooted in a love for everything gun-related and that is carried into every product we make.”

Underwood Ammo is a familyowned business started by Kevin Underwood in Charleston, West Virginia, over 10 years ago. A lifelong shooting enthusiast, Kevin began reloading in his spare time. Quickly, a small reloading press turned into an entire loading operation, including presses and stations set up for over 60 calibers and counting. With a rapidly growing business, Underwood Ammo relocated and built a brand-new facility in Sparta, Illinois.

Now the company offers a vast array of handgun and rifle ammo for self-defense, target shooting, and hunting purposes. Underwood Ammo carries all the popular handgun and rifle loads, but what sets them apart is their ability to offer specialized rounds for hard-to-get and other special highpowered cartridges such as 10mm.

All of Underwood Ammo’s products are manufactured with absolute care during the loading process to ensure consistent quality, and each round is individually sight-inspected before being packaged. Customer satisfaction is truly of the utmost importance.

While the world still reels from the pandemic and the uncertainty of it all, Underwood Ammo understands their fellow shooters’ desire to hunt, shoot, and otherwise be able to protect themselves in these trying times. Thanks to the company’s dedication and perseverance, their faithful customers can do just that.  Editor’s note: For more information, visit underwoodammo.com.

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