Federal Premium Expands American Eagle Rifle Ammo

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posted on April 13, 2018
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Federal Premium has added new calibers and grain weights to its full line of American Eagle rifle ammunition, and is currently shipping to dealers.

The already expansive ammo line has grown for 2018, adding some of the most popular calibers on the market, including the all-new, Federal Premium-designed 224 Valkyrie, as well as 6.5 Creedmoor and 223 Rem. All feature quality bullets, reloadable brass cases and dependable primers.

Features
• New 224 Valkyrie load produces extreme long-range accuracy from the MSR 15 platform and short-action bolt rifles
• New 6.5 Creedmoor and 223 Rem. offerings
• Accurate bullets
• Reloadable brass 
• Consistent primers
• Reliable feeding and function 
• Priced for high-volume shooting

Part No. / Description / MSRP
AE223T75 / 223 Rem. 75-grain FMJ / $12.95
AE224VLK1 / 224 Valkyrie 75-grain FMJ / $13.95
AE65CRD2 / 6.5 Creedmoor 120-grain BTHP / $26.95

For more information, go to federalpremium.com.

Additional Reading:
The Keefe Report: 224--Rightly, the Next Big Thing  
224 Valkyrie: What's in a Name?  
Savage Introduces MSR 15 Valkyrie Rifle  

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