Federal Premium 223 / 5.56 Ammo Including American Eagle, Power-Shok, Gold Medal, Varmint & Predator! — 1 product / 1 model — Page 1

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Federal Premium Brand Ammunition & Reloading Products have been a leader in the market since 1922, and their .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO ammo are no exceptions to the high quality of all Federal Premium Ammunition.

Due to the huge popularity of the AR15, "America's Favorite Rifle", .223 / 5.56 NATO Ammo is quite likely the most popular centerfire rifle ammunition in the United States. Of course, most ARs are chambered for 5.56 NATO ammo, which means they can also use .223 Remington ammunition. 5.56 NATO ammo is unsafe to fire through a gun chambered in .223 Rem, though. A .223 Wylde* is a specialty chamber that will handle either 5.56 or .223 Remington ammo safely and with enhanced performance. In addition to AR rifles and pistols, you can find various other semi-automatic, bolt-action, and break-action firearms chambered in .223 Remington, 5.56mm NATO, and .223 Wylde.

*(Note: .223 Wylde is a type of chamber, not a caliber of Rifle Ammo.)

Never fire any ammunition through any firearm before checking the firearm manufacturer's specifications. Failure to do so may result in firearm damage, personal injury, or death.

What is the muzzle velocity of the Federal Premium 223 / 5.56 Ammo?

According to the Federal Premium ballistic data, the muzzle velocity of their .223 Remington and 5.56mm NATO ammo in FPS (Feet Per Second), depending on bullet weight and bullet type, are:

• Federal American Eagle: 2,775 to 3,325 FPS
• Federal Fusion: 3,000 FPS
• Federal Fusion MSR: 2,750 FPS
• Federal Power-Shok: 3,050 to 3,240 FPS
• Federal Premium Big Game: 3,050 to 3,240 FPS
• Federal Premium Gold Medal: 2,720 to 2,950 FPS
• Federal Premium Varmint & Predator: 3,240 to 3,700 FPS
• Federal Varmint & Predator (.223 Rem/5.56mm NATO): 3,325 to 3,400 FPS

See below for bullet styles and grain weights.

What is the weight of a Federal Premium 223 / 5.56 NATO cartridge?

Bullet weight of Federal .223 Remington/5.56 NATO by bullet type:

• 40-grain Hornady V-MAX
• 40-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip
• 43-grain Speer TNT Green
• 50-grain JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point)
• 50-grain Speer TNT JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point)
• 53-grain Hornady V-MAX
• 55-grain Barnes Triple-Shock X Bullet
• 55-grain Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail (FMJ BT)
• 55-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip
• 55-grain SP (Soft Point)
• 55-grain Trophy Copper
• 60-grain Nosler Partition
• 62-grain Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail (FMJ BT)
• 62-grain Fusion
• 62-grain Trophy Bonded Tip
• 64-grain SP (Soft Point)
• 69-grain Sierra MatchKing BTHP (Boat Tail Hollow Point)
• 73-grain Berger BT Target (Boat Tail)
• 75-grain TMJ (Total Metal Jacket)
• 77-grain Sierra MatchKing BTHP (Boat Tail Hollow Point)

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