20 Rounds of 42gr Frangible .223 Ammo by Federal

Law enforcement and security professionals understand the value of using frangible rounds in their training. With regular target rounds the risk of ricochet is significantly higher; Full Metal Jacket, FMJ, rounds may simply strike the target and bounce back at the shooter themselves or others in the general vicinity. Using frangible rounds means they shatter on impact leaving numerous tiny pieces instead one large projectile. Frangible rounds have a number of applications but two of the most popular are steel plate shooting and close-quarters training.

These rounds are made by Federal for your .223 Remington-chambered rifle. At 42 grain they’re incredibly lightweight, which is normal for a frangible round. Being so light means they’re capable of traveling down-range at incredible speeds and also reduces felt recoil. As listed above these are frangible rounds most commonly used for steel plate shooting and close-quarters training although members of law enforcement also use them for shooting locks and other objects up close. Frangible rounds include a bullet made of pressed copper that shatters on impact. Each of these rounds has a muzzle velocity of 3450 feet per second and muzzle energy of 1110 foot-pounds.

There are 20 frangible rounds in this single box of ammunition. This ammunition is brand new production, brass-cased, and boxer primed, so you can police your spent brass, reload it, and get right back to target practice. These rounds are made by Federal, a respected and trusted company that’s been in the industry since 1922. Federal got its start by selling its products in gas stations and barber shops. Ammunition is manufactured at their longtime factory in Anoka, Minnesota. Whether you have serious training to do or would simply like to shoot steel plates, these frangible rounds will make your training time safer.