Hornady‘s Frontier line in .300 AAC Blackout (brand part no. FR401) loads a 125-grain full metal jacket bullet built for shooters who put serious volume through their AR-platform pistols and short-barreled rifles. Frontier is Hornady’s affordable training and range line, but it still runs on Hornady-manufactured bullets and components rather than outsourced parts, giving shooters match-brand consistency at a practice-ammo price. The full metal jacket bullet is a straightforward, no-frills design built to feed reliably rather than expand, keeping cost per round down for high-round-count range days. For .300 Blackout shooters who want dependable training ammo, this rifle ammunition is built to run.
Key Specifications
- The chambering is .300 AAC Blackout, a cartridge purpose-built for AR-platform pistols, SBRs, and suppressor use.
- The bullet weighs 125 grains, a common supersonic weight for the cartridge.
- The bullet is a full metal jacket, built for reliable feeding rather than expansion.
- The case material is brass, giving reliable extraction and standard reloading compatibility.
- Frontier uses Hornady-manufactured bullets and components, not outsourced parts, despite its training-ammo price point.
- Cost runs about $1.05 per round, an affordable price point for high-volume .300 Blackout shooting.
- Each box holds 50 rounds, with 10 boxes per case for 500 rounds at the best per-round value.
- Shipping weight per box runs 1.67 pounds, useful for shooters planning a case-quantity order.
- .300 Blackout is built to run in both supersonic and subsonic loadings, and this 125-grain bullet is a standard supersonic weight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this FMJ load good for hunting? No, full metal jacket bullets aren’t built to expand, so this load is best suited to range, training, and target use.
Does Frontier use the same components as Hornady’s premium lines? Frontier is built around Hornady-manufactured bullets and components, giving it more consistency than a typical budget import load.
How much ammo comes in a full case? A case holds 10 boxes of 50 rounds each, 500 rounds total.
Buy Hornady Frontier .300 Blackout 125gr FMJ
High-volume .300 Blackout training calls for ammo built on real components, not a stripped-down budget load, and Frontier delivers exactly that. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.
| Bullet Weight (Grains) | 125 |
|---|---|
| Caliber/Gauge | .300 AAC Blackout |
| Case Material | Brass |
| Cost per Round | 1.14 |
| Grains | 125 gr |
| Manufacturer | Hornady |
| Manufacturer Part Number | FR401 |
| Product Type | Full Metal Jacket |
| Safety | Centerfire |
| Shipping Weight | 1.67 |
| Sights | Centerfire |
| Units per Box | 50 |
| UPC | 090255716344 |







