Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Does this round have a military crimp? Thanks Don - Don (09/12/2019) Response: Hi Don, No the Federal American Eagle 223 ammo does not features crimped primers. Thank you for buying in stock 223 ammo at Target Sports USA.

Question: Can the rebate be submitted online? If not can just the one UPC code from the 1000 round main box be submitted or does each individual box UPC code need to be mailed in? - JASON (01/30/2019) Response: Hi Jason, YES you can submit online with a simple picture that you can even take with your phone and upload it online. That will work to get the rebate. Thank you for buying Federal 223 ammo online at TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: Is this boat tail ammo - Charles (09/16/2018) Response: Hi Charles, Yes the Federal American Eagle 223 Remington Ammo 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket ammunition features a FMJ boat Tail bullet. Thank you for buying bulk 223 ammo online at TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: I purchased American Eagle 5.56 X 45MM 62 Grain FMJ military grade. The amo has a green tip and can't be used at our indoor range. They claim the tip will damage the back stop. Does this 223 have the same tip? - Nathan (05/19/2018) Response: Hi Nathan, this Federal American Eagle 223 Remington Ammo 55 Grain FMJ ammunition does not feature a steel tip, but a lead core FMJ bullet and will be just fine for indoor shooting. Thank you for buying bulk ammo online at TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: The picture shows a bluish seal on the primers;however it does not completely cover the full circumference of the primer. Are these primers sealed? Bullet sealed too? - Scott (12/14/2017) Response: Hi Scott, I am not sure how you can see the blueish seal from this image? We will check the actual product in the warehouse and update you. Thank you for buying ammunition at TargetSportsUSA.com Question: LOL. Wish it were because I could see through the box in the with xray vision; alas, it is only because I have used this ammo before and had just been looking at the pictures on the site I previously purchased from. Would like to begin buying this from you, though! Sorry for confusion. Thank you for looking into the sealed primer/bullet question! - Scott (12/15/2017) Response: You are welcome Scott

Question: Do I have to cut out each barcode for 1000 round bulk of AE223 with 50boxes of 20? - Paul (12/09/2017) Response: We don't think so Paul, however check with Vista/Federal first. Thank you for your business.

Question: I bought the 1000 round bulk package tsae223-ae223 (50 boxes of 20)do I have to cut out each upc barcode from each box? - Paul (12/09/2017) Response: Hi Paul, We are not sure if you can just cut the case UPC code and be done with it. Please contact Federal directly about this item Federal American Eagle 223 Remington Ammo 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket and its rebate. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: What is the form of rebate from Federal cash,gift card, credit? - Edward (12/02/2017) Response: Hi Ed, The rebate for the Federal American Eagle 223 Remington Ammo 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket ammunition is mailed in the form of Visa Gift Card. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com Question: Was the federal rebate just a big scam to get everyone to buy the product which was failing in the stock market? Will Target Sports help there customers that were scamed by federal? I don't know of anyone who has received there rebate ! - Edward (02/25/2018) Response: Hi Edward, we do not have your an answer for you, except that we can follow up with our Federal Rep and find out what what can be done to make this right on your end. We will be in touch. Thank you for buying ammo online at TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: Are these bullets boat tailed? - Cruz (10/26/2017) Response: Hi Cruz, Federal American Eagle 223 Remington Ammo 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket does feature a Boat Tail projectile. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: what is the price for a prime member - Victor (10/19/2017) Response: Hi Victor, as a Prime Ammo Member you would be paying $5.51 per box on this Federal American Eagle 223 Remington Ammo 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket ammunition. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: If I order The 50 boxes of 20 option, will it come in a box with a 1000 count UPC label? I was wondering if I would have to send the UPC's from all 50 boxes to get the rebate - Scott (10/03/2017) Response: Hi Scott, yes it will however the UPC on the case is different from the SKU on the box. I would still check with Federal before placing the order. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: What is the difference between the Federal American Eagle .223 in 55gr and the American Eagle Tactical in 55gr? Don't see anything listed in the descriptions. - Stuart (09/30/2017) Response: AE223J uses brass components manufactured in the Lake City Ammunition plant, whereas the AE223 uses brass components manufactured in Federal Ammunition Plant in Anoka, Minnesota. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: Why is the Federal .223 Muzzle Velocity 3240 fps. & Muzzle Energy 1282 ft. lbs. while the Federal 5.56, which is supposed to be loaded to a higher NATO pressure, has a Muzzle Velocity of only 3165 fps. and Muzzle Energy of only 1223 ft. lbs.? Thank you. - Robert (09/22/2017) Response: Hi Robert, we did check and confirmed the ballistic information on this Federal American Eagle 223 Remington Ammo 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket ammunition and it is correct. As to why it shows more then the XM193, we are not sure. You may have to go directly to Federal to find out. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: Will these 223 shells work in my AR? Or do I need to but the Federal AR shells in the black box? - Tom (08/30/2017) Response: Federal American Eagle 223 Remington Ammo 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket will work just fine for you. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: Since im a prime member, am I still allowed to receive the rebate? - Michael (08/27/2017) Response: That is correct Michael, regardless of what you buy the Federal American Eagle 223 Remington Ammo 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket ammunition for, and the fact that you pay less then everyone else does not impact your rebate. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: For the rebate, I am quite sure that if you bought the 1000 rounds bulk, you will have to send in 50 UPCs. When you fill out rebate online, use 029465084820 for UPC and enter 50 for Qty of boxes. Is this right, TSUSA? - Thien (08/20/2017) Response: We will have someone here try to enter either UPC codes just to see what happens and update this post. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: Has anyone had success with the rebate for 1000 rds. Do I have to send 50 UPCs in? - Jamison (08/18/2017) Response: I believe so, however please call Federal directly and confirm. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: What brand of brass is this loaded into? Lake city or Federal? - Brad (08/18/2017) Response: Federal American Eagle 223 Remington Ammo 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket ammunition is loaded with Federal Brass. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: If I order the rifle ammo do I qualify for the rebate on this ammo since I submitted one for federal handgun ammunition? It would be going to the same household - Michael (08/13/2017) Response: Its a different rebate and should be fine with the Federal American Eagle 223 Remington Ammo 55 Grain FMJ ammunition. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: I ordered 1000 rounds of this ammo (TSAE223-BULK-AE223) for the Federal rebate. Using the online form and the 2 UPCs from the 500 round cases, the form said that I must purchase at least 100 rounds. What could be the error here? Am I going to have to cut out all 50 UPC's from the small boxes? - David (08/12/2017) Response: HI David, based on the information we have, the 2 UPC codes from the outer cases should work, however please call and verity with Federal. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: I purchased a bulk of 1000 rounds for the TASE223-bulk-AE223 and I received two 500 rounds boxes. When I typed the UPC on the rebate online form, it indicated that I need to buy more than 100 rounds. Do I need to put a quantity of 50 boxes of 20 rounds and send 50 UPCs or two UPCs from each 500 rounds box to them? Please let me know ASAP. - Tri (08/05/2017) Response: Hi Tri, You can just type in the 2 UPC codes from the outer cases of the Federal American Eagle 223 Remington Ammo 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket ammunition and that should do it. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: Why is the box of 20 rounds is cheaper than buying the 1000 rounds bulk if you the same amount of rounds? - Don (07/26/2017) Response: Sometimes we get a better deal on 20 rounds boxes of the Federal American Eagle 223 Remington Ammo 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket ammunition then the 1000 Rounds loose bulk packs. We simply forward the savings to our customers. Thank you for visiting TargetSportsUSA.com

Question: What is the upc for the bulk 1000 rnds? Im filling out my rebate form and AE223 isnt working. Thank you. - Danielle (03/30/2017) Response: 029465084820

Question: Are the primers crimped? I want to reload the casings and do not want to deal with crimped primers. - John (03/18/2017) Response: This Federal American Eagle 223 Remington Ammo 55 Grain FMJ ammunition features primers that are NOT crimped. Thank you for your visiting TargetSportsUSA.com