The Federal American Eagle .40 S&W 165gr full metal jacket load (Federal part no. AE40R3) is American Eagle handgun ammunition built for target practice. Federal designs the American Eagle line to give recoil and velocity similar to self-defense and competition loads, so practice feels familiar and realistic. The 165-grain bullet leaves the muzzle at 1130 fps with 468 foot-pounds of energy, loaded with clean-burning powders, Federal primers and brass. It makes sense for range practice with a .40 S&W pistol. Federal Ammunition sells it in a 50-round box.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is .40 S&W, a mainstay duty and service pistol cartridge that sits between 9mm and .45 ACP in power.
• Bullet weight is 165 grains, the weight Federal lists for this specific load.
• The bullet is full metal jacket, a full metal jacket bullet, the standard practice-ammunition design for smooth feeding and economical range volume.
• Muzzle velocity is 1130 fps, measured by Federal from a 4-inch test barrel.
• Muzzle energy is 468 foot-pounds, Federal’s published figure for this load.
• The load uses Federal primers and brass, with clean-burning powders.
• Package quantity is 50 rounds, the count you receive in the box.
• Federal lists the usage as target shooting, matching the way this load is intended to be shot.
• Federal markets it under its American Eagle line, built for realistic practice ammunition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which bullet weight is this .40 S&W load? This listing is the 165-grain full metal jacket in a 50-round box, one of several American Eagle .40 S&W bullet weights.

What is the muzzle velocity of the 165-grain .40 S&W load? Federal lists the muzzle velocity at 1130 fps and the muzzle energy at 468 foot-pounds from a 4-inch test barrel.

How many rounds come in the box? Each box holds 50 rounds, and Federal lists the package quantity as 50.

Buy the Federal American Eagle .40 S&W 165gr FMJ, 50-Round Box

Practice ammunition earns its keep by being there every range trip, and Federal has built this line for exactly that job. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping, and browse more handgun ammunition while you are here.