The Federal American Eagle 5.7x28mm 40gr 50-round box (Federal part no. AE5728A) loads a 40-grain full metal jacket bullet in 5.7x28mm for target practice. Federal Ammunition designed the American Eagle handgun line to give recoil and velocity similar to its self-defense and competition loads, so practice feels familiar. The published muzzle velocity is 1655 fps from a 4.8-inch test barrel. Clean-burning powders and Federal primers and brass round out the load. It suits owners of 5.7 pistols who want an affordable range round.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 5.7x28mm, so match it to the marking on your barrel before buying.
• Bullet weight is 40 grains, the weight Federal lists for this load.
• Muzzle velocity is 1,655 fps, the speed Federal publishes for this load from a 4.8-inch test barrel.
• Muzzle energy is 243 ft-lbs, taken from Federal’s published ballistics table.
• At 100 yards Federal lists 1,179 fps, a useful read on how much speed the bullet keeps downrange.
• Energy at 100 yards is 124 ft-lbs, the energy figure Federal publishes for that distance.
• The bullet is a full metal jacket, the style Federal lists for this American Eagle handgun load.
• Federal says the line uses clean-burning powders with its own primers and brass.
• Each box contains 50 rounds, a practical count for the range bag.
• Federal lists the use as target shooting, the job this load was designed around.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this 5.7x28mm load intended for? Federal lists target shooting as the use and describes American Eagle handgun ammunition as a realistic practice round.

What bullet and velocity does it have? It uses a 40-grain full metal jacket bullet with a published muzzle velocity of 1655 fps from a 4.8-inch test barrel.

How many rounds come in the box? The box holds 50 rounds.

Buy the Federal American Eagle 5.7x28mm 40gr Full Metal Jacket, 50-Round Box

For range days with a 5.7x28mm pistol, this American Eagle box is a practice load built to feel familiar. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping, and see more handgun ammunition while you are here.