223 Rem – 55 gr Hi-SHOK SP – Federal LE TRU (T223A) – 500 Rounds

Federal developed its Tactical TRU line for law enforcement patrol rifles, and the T223A pairs it with a 55 grain Hi-Shok soft point that expands on soft targets. This listing is Federal LE Tactical TRU 223 Remington 55 grain Hi-Shok soft point ammo, MPN T223A, sold as a 500 round case.

Federal lists this load at 3,220 fps with 1,266 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The Hi-Shok soft point has an exposed lead tip and a copper jacket, so it expands quickly on impact, which is why agencies chose soft points over FMJ for patrol use where over-penetration is a concern. TRU rounds use brass cases with sealed primers for reliability in duty rifles. The same expansion makes this load effective on coyotes, groundhogs, and other varmints and predators, and it stabilizes in nearly every AR-15 twist rate.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 223 Remington, 5.56 NATO, or 223 Wylde, including AR-15 patrol rifles and carbines such as the Colt LE6920 and Daniel Defense M4, the Ruger Mini-14 and American Ranch, Smith and Wesson M&P15, Sig M400, and bolt actions chambered in 223. A common question is whether TRU ammunition is restricted to law enforcement. It was developed for agencies, but this load is legal for civilian sale in most places. Another common question is whether a 55 grain soft point is right for deer. Some states allow 223 for deer, but many hunters prefer a heavier, controlled-expansion bullet, so check your regulations.

Federal T223A is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA in Anoka, Minnesota. Each round uses a reloadable brass case with a boxer primer and is non-corrosive. This case comes in factory packaging as 25 boxes of 20 rounds for a total of 500 rounds of 223 Rem 55 grain Hi-Shok SP from one lot.