FED AM EAGLE 223 REM 50GR JHP 20/500

Description

Federal’s American Eagle Varmint & Predator load in .223 Rem is built around a 50-grain jacketed hollow point designed specifically for small game and predators. The JHP construction is engineered to expand aggressively on impact, which matters when a clean, anchor-down result is the goal on prairie dogs, ground squirrels, or coyotes—animals that can absorb a poorly performing bullet and disappear before you can work the bolt again.

At 3,325 fps muzzle velocity, the bullet arrives flat and fast at the ranges where varmint hunting typically happens, and the hollow point’s thin jacket and open cavity are tuned to initiate expansion reliably at the velocities typical of mid- to long-range shots where some speed has already bled off. The 50-grain weight sits in a useful middle ground for .223: light enough to stay fast and buck wind reasonably well over typical field distances, but with enough sectional density to hold together on the way to the target rather than fragmenting before penetration begins.

Federal loads this ammunition to consistent standards using their own brass, primers, and propellant, which keeps velocity deviation low from round to round—important when you’re dialing a scope for a specific range and trusting the load to stay where you zeroed it. The 20-round box format works well for field carry, and the ammunition is also available in case quantities for extended shooting sessions or pre-season load development.

This is a purpose-built varmint round, not a general-purpose or target load. Shooters looking for a consistent, hard-hitting option for the .223 that won’t punish their barrel with heavy projectiles will find this load well matched to that task.