Hornady’s Frontier Cartridge line in 5.56x45mm NATO (brand part no. FR2615) loads a 62-grain full metal jacket bullet in a 150-round box, built for shooters who put serious volume through an AR-platform rifle. American-made and military grade are the hallmarks of Frontier Cartridge, giving shooters the best of both worlds in one line of ammunition. It is configured for a wide range of applications, from target and match shooting to varmint hunting, using brass cartridge cases with military-grade boxer primers and propellant throughout. For 5.56 NATO shooters who want mil-spec consistency at a volume-shooting price, this rifle ammunition is built for the range.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 5.56x45mm NATO, the military-spec chambering that also runs .223 Remington.
• The bullet weighs 62 grains, a common NATO-spec weight for high-volume shooting.
• The bullet type is full metal jacket, a non-expanding practice and training profile.
• The case material is brass, giving reliable extraction and standard reloading compatibility.
• Every round uses military-grade boxer primers and propellant, the same components behind Frontier’s mil-spec reputation.
• Cost runs about $0.61 per round, competitive pricing for brass-cased volume shooting.
• Each box holds 150 rounds, a genuine high-volume pack for range days.
• Eight boxes ship per case, letting shooters buy by the case for serious practice volume.
• Shipping weight per box runs 3.94 pounds, useful for shooters planning a case-quantity order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this ammunition built for practice or duty use? The full metal jacket profile is a non-expanding training and practice load, ideal for high-volume range work rather than hunting or defense.

What makes Frontier Cartridge military grade? It uses brass cases with military-grade boxer primers and propellant, built to the same standards Hornady uses for mil-spec ammunition contracts.

Buy Frontier Cartridge 5.56 NATO 62gr FMJ

Running a rifle hard all day takes ammunition built for volume without cutting corners, and that is exactly Frontier’s mission. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.