223 Rem – 50 Gr JHP – Federal American Eagle (AE223G) – 500 Rounds

Looking for an affordable 223 load built for coyotes, groundhogs, and prairie dogs? Pick up this 500-round case of Federal American Eagle Varmint & Predator AE223G 223 Remington 50-grain jacketed hollow point ammo.

Most budget 223 ammo is full metal jacket, which zips through varmints without expanding. This load uses a 50-grain jacketed hollow point designed to expand quickly on small and medium predators. The thin jacket and hollow cavity open quickly on impact, delivering fast, humane kills and reducing the chance of a wounded animal running off. It also breaks up more readily than FMJ, which lowers ricochet risk in open fields.

The light 50 grain bullet is pushed to 3,325 fps with 1,227 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, according to Federal. That speed gives you a flat trajectory, so holdover is minimal out to 250 yards and beyond with a 200-yard zero.

The 223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO are the standard chamberings for the AR-15, and they are also found in bolt-action rifles like the Ruger American Ranch, Savage Axis, Tikka T3x, and CZ 600. Rifles marked 5.56 NATO or 223 Wylde can safely fire both 223 and 5.56 ammunition, while rifles marked 223 Rem only should be fed 223 Remington.

Federal’s American Eagle line brings the company’s quality control to a price that makes high-volume shooting realistic. Since you should practice with the same ammo you hunt with, a 500-round case lets you zero your rifle, practice from the bipod and sticks, and spend full days calling coyotes or thinning out prairie dogs with one consistent load.

This American-made Federal ammo is new production, brass-cased, Boxer-primed, and non-corrosive. The fired brass is reloadable. Each box holds 20 rounds, and twenty-five boxes make up this 500-round case. Store the extra boxes in a cool, dry place.