The Federal Training .223 Remington 55-grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) 500-round value pack is a premium centerfire rifle cartridge engineered specifically for high-volume target shooting, tactical drills, and semi-automatic rifle training. The primary frustration during long, intense range sessions is dealing with failure-to-feed malfunctions and rapid carbon accumulation inside the receiver. If a bullet's nose profile hangs up on steep feed ramps, or if dirty powder gums up the bolt carrier group, your rhythm is completely broken. Federal wipes out this training bottleneck by pairing a streamlined copper-jacketed projectile with ultra-clean-burning propellants, ensuring your rifle keeps running flawlessly under sustained fire.
The technical advantage focuses on matching standard military training geometry to ensure 100% mechanical reliability. This round features a concentric lead core wrapped in a premium copper-gilding metal jacket, mirroring the weight and shape of standard 5.56 NATO training rounds. This profile guarantees smooth engagement as the cartridge glides out of the magazine, up the feed ramps, and into the chamber throat. To support high-volume shooters who like to reload, Federal utilizes high-grade brass cases with annealed necks, which prevent split necks, seal the chamber perfectly, and stand up to multiple reloading cycles.
Slinging its 55-grain training payload at a blistering muzzle velocity of 3,240 FPS, this cartridge delivers an exceptionally flat trajectory and a predictable point of impact across common tactical distances. This high-speed performance makes it easy to track your hits and transition between targets without constantly adjusting your holdovers. The tough copper jacket eliminates bullet deformation during high-speed feeding cycles, while the clean-burning powder blend keeps gas-operated direct-impingement and piston systems free of heavy carbon sludge, letting you push through extended training strings without accuracy or cycling decay.
Key Benefits
- High-Volume 500-Round Pack: Packed in a bulk-value configuration to keep your magazines loaded through intensive, multi-day tactical rifle courses.
- Streamlined FMJ Geometry: Copper-jacketed profile mirrors standard military training dimensions, ensuring glass-smooth feeding into AR-15 chambers.
- Clean-Burning Gas System Powder: Formulated with clean-burning propellants to dramatically reduce carbon fouling inside gas tubes and bolt carrier groups.
- Premium Annealed Brass Cases: Features high-quality brass casings with annealed necks to ensure uniform neck tension, smooth extraction, and elite reloadability.
Technical Specification
- Ballistics: .223 Remington | 3,240 FPS Muzzle Velocity | Flat-Shooting High-Velocity Training Profile
- Projectile: 55 Grain | Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) | Concentric Lead Core | Copper Gilding Metal Jacket
- Case/Primer: Annealed Premium Brass Case | Non-Corrosive Boxer Primed | Clean-Burning Propellant | Reloadable
- Logistics: 500 Rounds Per Bulk Pack | Federal High-Volume Training Series
- Dimensions: .223 Rem | Bulk Pack Weight Configuration | SKU: FC223F500
- Application: High-Volume Rifle Training, Tactical Drills, Benchrest Practice, and Plinking | AR-15 and Bolt-Action Rifles
- Standards: SAAMI Compliant | Factory Precision Quality Manufacturing Benchmarks
Secure your next training session with Federal’s bulk .223 Rem FMJ and trust SMKW as your dependable source for verified ballistic performance.
