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The claim that the total bullet production capability in the USA is around 10 billion rounds per year includes production across several different types of ammunition manufacturers, both for military and civilian use. Here’s a general breakdown of the major contributors:

1. Federal Premium Ammunition (Vista Outdoor Inc.)

• Location: Anoka, Minnesota
• Annual Production: Estimated in the billions of rounds.
• Products: Known for a wide variety of ammunition types including centerfire, rimfire, and shotshells.

2. Remington Ammunition (Vista Outdoor Inc.)

• Location: Lonoke, Arkansas
• Annual Production: Hundreds of millions to over a billion rounds.
• Products: Produces both civilian and military ammunition, including popular calibers like .223 Remington, .30-06 Springfield, and various shotshells.

3. Winchester Ammunition (Olin Corporation)

• Location: East Alton, Illinois; Oxford, Mississippi
• Annual Production: Over a billion rounds.
• Products: Wide range of ammunition including military, law enforcement, and civilian ammo.

4. Hornady Manufacturing Company

• Location: Grand Island, Nebraska
• Annual Production: Hundreds of millions of rounds.
• Products: Specializes in high-performance hunting and shooting ammunition, including rifle, handgun, and rimfire rounds.

5. Speer Ammunition (Vista Outdoor Inc.)

• Location: Lewiston, Idaho
• Annual Production: Hundreds of millions of rounds.
• Products: Primarily known for law enforcement and self-defense rounds.

6. Sellier & Bellot (Subsidiary of CBC Global Ammunition)

• Location: Vlasim, Czech Republic (with U.S. distribution and possible limited production)
• Annual Production: Tens to hundreds of millions of rounds (with a portion contributing to the U.S. market).
• Products: Full range of ammunition from military to civilian use.

7. Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (Operated by Olin Winchester LLC)

• Location: Independence, Missouri
• Annual Production: Approximately 1 to 2 billion rounds.
• Products: Primary supplier of small-caliber ammunition to the U.S. military, including 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds.

8. Nosler, Inc.

• Location: Bend, Oregon
• Annual Production: Tens to hundreds of millions of rounds.
• Products: Focuses on high-quality hunting and precision shooting ammunition.

9. Black Hills Ammunition

• Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
• Annual Production: Tens of millions of rounds.
• Products: Supplies specialized ammunition to the U.S. military and law enforcement agencies, as well as the civilian market.

10. Fiocchi of America (Fiocchi Munizioni)

• Location: Ozark, Missouri
• Annual Production: Hundreds of millions of rounds.
• Products: Full range of ammunition for sporting, hunting, and self-defense.

11. PMC Ammunition (Poongsan Corporation)

• Location: South Korea with U.S. operations in Texas
• Annual Production: Hundreds of millions of rounds for the U.S. market.
• Products: Military and commercial ammunition including .223 Remington and 9mm Luger.

12. Barnes Bullets (part of Sierra Bullets)

• Location: Mona, Utah
• Annual Production: Tens of millions of rounds.
• Products: Known for high-quality hunting bullets and ammunition.

13. Independence Ammunition (ATK/Orbital ATK now part of Northrop Grumman)

• Location: Various
• Annual Production: Tens to hundreds of millions of rounds.
• Products: Value-brand ammunition often used by law enforcement and civilian shooters.

14. Aguila Ammunition (Industrias Tecnos, S.A. de C.V.)

• Location: Cuernavaca, Mexico, with U.S. distribution
• Annual Production: Hundreds of millions of rounds for the U.S. market.
• Products: Known for rimfire and small-caliber centerfire rounds.

These figures are rough estimates and reflect a combination of domestic production and imported ammunition that contributes to the U.S. supply. The production capabilities can vary significantly depending on demand, raw material availability, and other factors.