Vista Outdoor acquires Hevi-Shot

Vista Outdoor recently added Hevi-Shot to its line-up of ammunition companies.

During a Third quarter earnings update released on Feb. 4, 2021, Vista Outdoor Inc CEO Chris Metz announced the company had completed the acquisition of Hevi-Shot Ammunition.

He said, “This week we successfully completed a tuck-in acquisition of Hevi-Shot Ammunition, which will immediately add a high-end offering, specialized lead-free ammunition capabilities and another iconic brand to our ammunition portfolio.”

A company spokesperson said plans are to keep Hevi-Shot as a separate entity.

Federal Premium is one of the core products from when Vista Outdoor Inc. was formed in 2015. The company also owns CCI Ammunition, Alliant powder, Bushnell, and purchased Remington’s ammunition assets last fall.

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About the Author: Jeff Helsdon

Jeff Helsdon calls the turkey-rich woods of southwestern Ontario home. He has hunted turkeys in two Canadian provinces and the United States. Jeff completed a Canadian slam of turkey hunting, bagging eastern birds and a Merriam's in Western Canada. When he's not turkey hunting, Jeff enjoys fishing with his family, especially on Lake Erie and hunting for upland game, waterfowl and deer.