Federal American Eagle 40 S&W 180 Grain Full Metal Jacket Handgun Ammunition (MPN: AE40R1)
Product Description
Serious defensive handgun training and competitive shooting loops demand substantial trigger time, yet feeding a .40 Smith & Wesson platform with premium carry loads rapidly strains an operational budget. Many budget range options introduce erratic velocities or thin jackets that compromise cycling consistency. Federal eliminates this friction with their American Eagle 40 S&W 180-grain flat-nose load. Engineered to deliver identical feeding, velocity profiles, and felt recoil mechanics to high-end duty ammunition, this range cartridge allows tactical marksmen, armed citizens, and law enforcement officers to train realistically without paying a premium for defensive branding.
Loaded at Federal's state-of-the-art facility in Anoka, Minnesota, this cartridge features a heavy-for-caliber 180-grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) flat-nose projectile. The bullet's geometrically precise profile guarantees glass-smooth mechanical indexing up steep semi-automatic feed ramps, eliminating the cycling failures common with lower-tier target rounds. Built with clean-burning propellants and ultra-responsive Boxer primers, every round is encased in high-grade, virgin brass shell cases. The exceptional structural integrity and uniform wall thickness of these first-run casings ensure an airtight chamber seal and provide clean, durable reloading components for the custom handloading bench.
Out on the firing line, this 180-grain hardball cartridge delivers the authoritative slide velocity and classic rolling recoil impulse that made the .40 S&W a duty-grade icon. Leaving the muzzle at a stable 1,000 FPS with 400 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, it tracks straight and cuts crisp, perfectly round punch-holes through paper and cardboard targets. The low-flash powder blend ensures marksmen retain sharp visual awareness during low-light tactical drills or rapid-fire strings. Packaged cleanly in a rugged 50-round box, it stands out as an indispensable cornerstone for weapon system validation, duty qualification, or home security caching.
*Armorer Bench Notes & Technical Maintenance Guidance: Handgun ammunition procurement regulations strictly apply. All purchasers must be 21 years of age or older and assume full legal responsibility for adhering to local, state, and federal laws. Due to commercial carrier transit safety protocols, ammunition cannot be delivered to Alaska, Hawaii, or US territories. Deliveries destined for California and New York must ship straight to an authorized FFL dealer or registered ammunition vendor. Residents of Illinois must supply a valid FOID card alongside a matching state ID prior to order processing, and local regional delivery bans restrict shipping to specific jurisdictions inside Illinois (including Chicago), Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Washington D.C. Armorer Tip: The 180-grain flat-nose FMJ mimics the exact physical weight of classic duty loads; to preserve continuous semi-automatic tracking and clean extraction over long, multi-stage courses of fire, regularly clear carbon residue from beneath your pistol's extractor hook and keep the slide rails lightly lubricated.
Key Features
- **Ballistic Duty Matching:** Formulated to deliver the exact velocity, trajectory path, and felt recoil of premium Federal HST and Hydra-Shok defensive ammunition.
- **Slick Flat-Nose Bullet Profile:** The 180-grain FMJ flat-nose projectile shape provides smooth, non-binding mechanical feeding and exceptionally clean target punch-holes.
- **Premium First-Run American Brass:** Heavy-walled Boxer-primed brass shell cases provide clean chamber seals and maintain excellent dimensional memory for handloaders.
- **Clean-Burning Powder Compound:** Charged with advanced propellants formulated to leave minimum carbon fouling on breech faces and inside lockup blocks.
- **Reliable Domestic Assembly:** Proudly manufactured in the USA utilizing elite components to ensure exceptionally low velocity variance across extended training loops.
Product Specifications
- **Brand:** Federal Premium
- **Product Line:** American Eagle
- **Caliber:** .40 S&W (Smith & Wesson)
- **Bullet Weight:** 180 Grain
- **Bullet Type:** Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Flat Nose
- **Muzzle Velocity:** 1,000 FPS
- **Muzzle Energy:** 400 ft-lbs
- **Casing Material:** Brass
- **Primer Type:** Small Pistol, Boxer (Reloadable, Non-Corrosive)
- **MPN:** AE40R1
- **UPC:** 029465092542
- **Box Quantity:** 50 Rounds
