Federal American Eagle Indoor Range Training (IRT) 9mm Luger 147-grain total metal jacket ammunition (Federal part no. AE9N2) is built specifically for shooters who train at indoor ranges where air quality matters. Federal Ammunition engineered IRT with a reduced-lead bullet fully encapsulated in copper, eliminating the airborne lead hazard that standard training ammunition can create. The load also uses a toxic metal-free primer, and its 147-grain subsonic bullet weight gives shooters the ballistic equivalent of many self-defense loads for realistic practice. This is a safer, cleaner-burning option for regular range sessions indoors.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm Luger, the most widely carried defensive and duty pistol cartridge in the country.
• The bullet weighs 147 grains, matching the weight and feel of many premium self-defense loads.
• The bullet is a total metal jacket (TMJ), fully encapsulating the lead core to eliminate airborne lead hazards.
• The primer is toxic metal-free, containing no lead, barium, or antimony.
• The load is purpose-built for indoor range training, reducing air contaminants for range staff and shooters.
• Cases are made of brass, supporting reliable extraction and consistent ignition.
• Each box holds 50 rounds, packaged 20 boxes to a case.
• At roughly $0.60 per round, this load makes frequent indoor practice affordable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this ammo marketed for indoor ranges? Its TMJ bullet and toxic metal-free primer are built to reduce the airborne lead exposure common with standard ammunition.

Does this feel like a defensive round? Yes, the 147-grain bullet weight gives it a similar recoil and point of impact to many popular self-defense loads.

Is TMJ the same as FMJ? Total metal jacket fully encloses the base as well as the sides of the bullet, unlike a standard FMJ, further reducing exposed lead.

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