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

Coyote callers, groundhog hunters, and prairie dog shooters need a fast, accurate load they can afford to shoot in quantity. This listing is Federal American Eagle Varmint and Predator 223 Rem 50 grain jacketed hollow point ammo, MPN AE223G, sold as 500 rounds. It is built for varmints and predators, not for target or defense use.

Federal rates this load at 3,325 fps with 1,227 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The 50 grain jacketed hollow point is designed to expand and fragment quickly on small to medium predators and varmints, which reduces exit damage on fur and lowers ricochet risk compared with FMJ. The light bullet and high velocity produce a flat trajectory and mild recoil, so you can see hits through the scope. It is not a deer load, so use a heavier expanding bullet for big game.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 223 Remington, including the Remington 700 SPS Varmint, Savage 110 Varmint and Axis, Ruger American Predator and Ranch, Tikka T3x Varmint, CZ 600, Howa 1500, and AR-15 rifles from Ruger, Smith and Wesson, Colt, and Aero. A common question is whether a 50 grain bullet shoots well in a 1 in 7 inch twist. It is usually stable, but thin varmint jackets can come apart in very fast twists at high speed, so check groups first. Another common question is whether 223 Rem is safe in a 5.56 chamber. Yes. A 5.56 rifle can fire 223 Rem.

Federal AE223G is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA in Anoka, Minnesota. The boxer-primed brass cases are reloadable, and the priming is non-corrosive. This listing ships as 25 boxes of 20 rounds for 500 rounds total from one lot. That is a good supply for a prairie dog trip or a full season of predator calling with one consistent zero.