223 REMINGTON FEDERAL AMERICAN EAGLE 55 GRAIN FMJBT (500 ROUNDS)
500 rounds of .223 Remington ammunition should keep you busy at the range for a little while! This ammo from Federal is virtually identical to their 5.56 NATO mil-spec M193 ball from Lake City.
Each round in this case of 500 fires a 55 grain full metal jacket bullet at a muzzle velocity of 3,240 feet per second.
Federal ammunition is made in the USA and uses non-corrosive Boxer primers and reloadable brass cases. It is often available in case sizes like this one at AmmoMan.com; grab any item (or combination of items) priced over $99 and get free shipping!
| Quantity | 500 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Federal |
| Ammo Caliber | 223 Remington |
| Manufacturer SKU | AE223 |
| Bullet Type | Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail (FMJ-BT) |
| Primer Type | boxer |
| Muzzle Velocity | 3240 |
| Muzzle Energy | 1282 |
Customer Reviews of this 223 REMINGTON FEDERAL AMERICAN EAGLE 55 GRAIN FMJBT (500 ROUNDS)
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Posted onGreat price for good ammo. Will be making a second purchase soon.
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Posted onI have never bought in bulk before. This will definitely not be my last purchase. Great prices, free shipping and great products. I have been telling all my friends friends about your company.
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Posted onAs a repeat customer of AMMOMAN, 500 rounds of .223 at this price was awesome. Even though FedEx was a pest delivering for the first time (and AMMOMAN followed up with it), AMMOMAN deserves 5 STARS!
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Top notch ammo
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Posted onI just built a high end ar15 and this ammo is putting the rounds in the same hole or ripping the hole larger at 100 yards at 200 yards still sub moa with a flyer once in a great while at 300 yards I'm getting 2 to 2.75 inches yet to shoot further bad weather my ruger 556 shot almost a good so this is a great round
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Posted onOrdered on sunday evening, was at my doorstep tuesday morning, good pricing, and the ammo shoots perfectly. Plan on ordering from ammoman again soon.
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Posted onHave used these rounds before in a modified core 15 AR with no problems. Order was fast, received in just a few days.
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How to Choose an Ammo Brand
Match the Brand to Your Caliber
Not every brand makes every caliber. Winchester and Federal cover the widest range: pistol, rifle, rimfire, and shotgun. Wolf and Tula run steel-cased rifle ammo in 7.62x39 and 5.45x39 at a lower cost per round. Speer and Hornady are the go-to names for defensive handgun loads. Start on the caliber page for the specific firearm, then compare which brands are in stock and at what price per round.
AmmoMan.com breaks stock down by caliber as well as by brand. Shoppers who already know what they're loading can go straight to that caliber's page and compare brands there: 9mm ammo, 10mm ammo, 40 S&W ammo, 45 ACP ammo, 223/5.56 ammo, 308 ammo, 7.62x39 ammo, and 300 Blackout ammo each list current stock and price per round across every brand carried in that caliber. Coming back the other way works too. A shooter who likes a brand's 9mm load can check this page to see whether that same brand also makes ammo for their rifle.
Match the Brand to Your Use Case
Range and training ammo is a cost-per-round game. Wolf, Magtech, and PMC are the common picks for high-volume shooting and sport shooting leagues that go through a case at a time. Personal defense and duty ammo is judged on terminal performance instead: Federal HST, Speer Gold Dot, and Hornady Critical Defense are the names that show up most in that category. Hunting ammo depends on the game and the caliber, with Federal, Winchester, and Hornady all running dedicated hunting lines. Precision and competition shooting runs on a different standard: round-to-round consistency matters more than price per round. Black Hills built its reputation on match-grade accuracy, and Winchester's newer Supreme Long Range line targets that same long-distance crowd. Once a brand fits the caliber and budget, check current stock before checkout, since availability shifts often.
Top Ammo Brands at AmmoMan.com
Federal Ammo
Federal makes pistol, rifle, rimfire, and shotgun ammo out of Anoka, Minnesota. The Premium line, including HST self-defense ammo and Gold Medal Match rifle ammo, is a common pick for law enforcement contracts and competition shooters. Shop Federal ammo.
Winchester Ammo
Winchester ammunition has been made since Winchester Repeating Arms Company was founded in 1866. The White Box line is a range-day staple, the PDX1 Defender series is issued by several law enforcement agencies including the FBI, and the newer Supreme Long Range line is built for long-distance rifle shooting. Shop Winchester ammo.
Hornady Ammo
Hornady built its name on bullet design, with the V-MAX, SST, and Critical Defense lines leading that work. Handloaders and factory-ammo shooters both rely on Hornady for consistent accuracy. Shop Hornady ammo.
PMC Ammo
PMC, short for Precision Made Cartridges, is a South Korean manufacturer that keeps brass-cased ammo affordable, especially in 9mm, 223/5.56, and 7.62x39. Shop PMC ammo.
Remington Ammo
Remington has made ammunition in the United States for more than 200 years, with a full lineup of pistol and rifle ammo that includes the UMC line for range use and Golden Saber for personal defense. Shop Remington ammo.
Speer Ammo
Speer built its reputation on the Gold Dot self-defense line, a bonded hollow point that law enforcement favors for consistent expansion and penetration. Speer Lawman is the training-grade alternative at a lower price point. Shop Speer ammo.
Black Hills Ammunition
Black Hills Ammunition is a smaller, premium manufacturer out of South Dakota, built for match-grade accuracy and consistency. Military units and precision rifle shooters are among its regular buyers. Shop Black Hills ammo.
Wolf Ammo
Wolf makes affordable steel-cased ammo, mostly in rifle calibers like 7.62x39 and 223/5.56, and it's a regular pick for high-volume range shooting and sport shooting. Shop Wolf ammo.
Fiocchi Ammo
Fiocchi is an Italian manufacturer dating back to 1876, producing pistol, rifle, and shotgun ammo for range use, hunting, and competition. Shop Fiocchi ammo.
Magtech Ammo
Magtech, based in Brazil, runs brass- and steel-cased pistol and rifle ammo at a competitive price, and it's a common choice for range training. Shop Magtech ammo.
Sellier & Bellot Ammo
Sellier & Bellot is a Czech manufacturer with more than 200 years in ammunition production, covering a wide range of pistol and rifle calibers at accessible prices. Shop Sellier & Bellot ammo.
Military Surplus Ammo
Military surplus ammo comes from government and military stockpiles around the world, and it's a budget option for range shooting. Availability shifts based on what comes to market, so stock changes often. Shop military surplus ammo.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most reliable ammo brand?
Reliability depends on caliber and application. For personal defense, Federal, Speer, and Hornady all have strong track records in law enforcement testing. For range training, PMC, Magtech, and Winchester White Box run consistently across a wide range of firearms, from sport shooting leagues to weekend range trips.
Is foreign-made ammo as good as American-made ammo?
Foreign manufacturers like Sellier & Bellot, Fiocchi, Magtech, and Prvi Partizan build to the same SAAMI or CIP pressure standards as American brands, and they're widely used for range training. Some shooters still prefer American-made brass-cased ammo for hunting and personal defense. U.S. and other NATO forces even use ammo made by foreign brands like PMC in the Pacific.
What's the difference between steel-cased and brass-cased ammo brands?
Steel-cased ammo brands like Wolf and Tula cost less per round and hold up fine for high-volume range days, though steel cases don't reload as well as brass. Brass-cased ammo brands, including Federal, Winchester, PMC, and Hornady, cost more but run cleaner and stand up better to reloading. For personal defense or hunting, brass-cased ammo is the safer default. For a weekend at the range, steel-cased ammo saves money without giving up much.
Which brands are best for buying in bulk?
Case-quantity pricing matters most for range and training rounds fired by the hundreds, and Wolf, Tula, PMC, and Magtech all price down as quantity goes up. Orders over $99 ship free no matter which brands end up in the cart, so combining brands into one order beats checking out separately. Manufacturers also run mail-in rebate promotions from time to time, so it can pay to check for a current rebate on a given brand before buying.
Does brand matter more than bullet type?
Bullet type, like FMJ, JHP, or soft point, usually matters more than brand for picking the right ammo for the job. Once the bullet type is set, the brand choice is really about reliability and price per round.
Stock turns over as each brand runs through production, so the fastest way to find the right ammo brand for a specific gun is to filter by caliber and check what's currently in stock above.