Description
Ten rounds of 5.56×45 XM855 per stripper clip. Three stripper clips per box. Fourteen boxes per milspec steel ammo can. The ultimate investment in your target shooting endeavors!
rWhen Federal Premium puts an “X†in front of the M855 designation, that means it’s the same quality 5.56 M855 ammo the U.S. Armed Forces would use – it’s just loaded specifically for the civilian market.
rBut what does M855 mean? This cartridge is loaded with a 62 grain full metal jacket, with a hard gilding metal jacket to promote smooth feeding and a cannelure to keep the bullet securely seated in the case mouth. The bullet’s tip is painted green because the front half of its core is made of solid steel. That’s why the M855 projectile is able to reliably penetrate a 1/8†thick sheet of steel at ranges up to 2,000 feet!
rThis range ammo is a great way to experience the same kind of performance out of your AR-style rifle as enlisted soldiers get out of their M4 carbines. But this ammo does come with caveats. Its penetrator bullet will attract a magnet, and it will also damage a steel target. Furthermore, its heavier weight means that the M855 bullet will exhibit the best accuracy in conjunction with a 1:9†or 1:8†twist barrel (but 1:7†will do just fine unless you’re gunning hundreds of yards downrange).
rThis ammo’s brass cases are brand new, reloadable, and outfitted with noncorrosive Boxer primers. Don’t worry about the cases’ discolored necks – they simply look that way because military grade cases aren’t polished up after they’re heat-treated for added durability. It will not impact performance at the range or at your reloading press!
rFederal packages this ammo in a high-quality seam-welded steel ammo can, complete with a rubber gasket in its lid that will lock out humidity and hinged handle for easier transport. Ideal for long-term storage!
