Manufacturer | Federal |
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Condition | New |
Bullet Weight | 55 Grain |
Bullet Type | Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail (FMJ-BT) |
Ammo Casing | Brass |
Quantity | 100 |
Ammo Caliber | .223 Remington |
Manufacturer SKU | AE223BLX |
Primer Type | Boxer |
Muzzle Velocity (fps) | 3240 |
Muzzle Energy (ft lbs) | 1282 |
Attracts Magnet | No |
UPC Barcode | 604544671872 |
Cost Per Round | 68.0¢ to 70.0¢ per round |
This cartridge has a 55 grain bullet loaded to a muzzle velocity of 3,240 fps, which are virtually identical specs to the U.S. Army’s own M193 ammunition. As a full metal jacket this bullet is not designed to expand inside of soft tissue. Its ability to deliver more than four times the minimum recommended energy for self-defense at close range does a great deal to compensate for that, however. The nonmagnetic bullet consists of a solid lead core and gilding metal jacket, a cost-effective design which still promotes smooth feeding and cleaner performance in a semi-automatic firearm.
This new production ammunition features brass cases, which remain valuable as handloading components once fired. Its primers are non-corrosive to prevent rust from taking hold in a rifle, and its propellant is prepared to prevent rapid carbon fouling in the barrel.