The Federal American Eagle IRT Lead Free 9mm Luger 70gr 50-round box (Federal part no. AE9LF1) is Indoor Range Training ammunition with a lead-free 70-grain bullet. Federal Ammunition adds its Catalyst lead-free primer, a non-hygroscopic formulation that offers the same reliability, shelf life and ballistics as conventional lead styphnate primers. The all-new lead-free bullets produce splash-back similar to conventional jacketed lead on reactive targets. Federal lists a muzzle velocity of 1625 fps from a 4-inch test barrel. It is aimed at shooters who want a cleaner firing line.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm Luger, so match it to the marking on your barrel before buying.
• Bullet weight is 70 grains, the weight Federal lists for this load.
• Muzzle velocity is 1,625 fps, the speed Federal publishes for this load from a 4-inch test barrel.
• Muzzle energy is 410 ft-lbs, taken from Federal’s published ballistics table.
• At 100 yards Federal lists 1,096 fps, a useful read on how much speed the bullet keeps downrange.
• Energy at 100 yards is 187 ft-lbs, the energy figure Federal publishes for that distance.
• The bullet is a lead free IRT design, engineered by Federal to be as safe as or safer than conventional jacketed lead when fired at hard targets.
• The primer is the Catalyst, which Federal says has identical ballistics to lead styphnate primers with the same shelf life.
• 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 makes this American Eagle IRT load lead free? Federal pairs an all-new lead-free bullet with its Catalyst lead-free primer to minimize lead at the firing line.

Is the Catalyst primer as reliable as a standard primer? Federal says it is non-hygroscopic and offers the same reliability, shelf life and ballistics as conventional lead styphnate primers.

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

Buy the Federal American Eagle Indoor Range Training Lead Free 9mm Luger 70gr, 50-Round Box

For indoor range sessions where air quality matters, this lead-free Indoor Range Training box is the load Federal built for it. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping, and see more handgun ammunition while you are here.