Unlike most popular handgun calibers that were developed for military and law enforcement, Federal designed the 30 Super Carry cartridge solely for concealed carry, ensuring every facet—from physical size to terminal performance—is perfectly suited to real-world defense. Shooters can get even more from the cartridge with loads across the Federal line, including HST and American Eagle.
I remember heading to the range for the first time with my brand-new Glock 17 and several 50-round boxes of American Eagle 9mm Luger 115 grain tucked away in my range bag. It was a lovely Hoosier summer day (read: hotter than the blue blazes), but it was a great day of breaking in a new pistol and target shooting. 6.5mm Grendel Ammo For Sale
Federal Premium has always put out high-quality rifle and handgun ammunition. And when you open a box of their rimfire, shotshell, or centerfire ammo, you know it’s going to go bang when you pull the trigger.
Federal American Eagle ammo is no exception to this rule and is one of Federal’s ammo lines aimed at shooters who want to save money but still spend time at the range.
The Federal Cartridge and Machine Company was founded in 1916 by two brothers, Harry and Louis Sherman. The company initially produced shotshell ammo; however, the end of World War I led to the closure of the ammunition plant in 1920.
Two years later, Charles Horn took control and re-founded the company as the Federal Cartridge Corporation. Since then, Federal has become one of the primary ammunition manufacturers for the U.S. Military, law enforcement, and civilian shooters across the USA.
Federal American Eagle ammunition as we know it today was released in 1961 with the bold red and yellow packaging sporting America’s favorite bird, the Bald Eagle. From the beginning, Federal American Eagle ammo was marketed toward civilian shooters for target practice. It is Federal Ammunition’s bargain brand that is perfect for any shooter on virtually any budget.
However, just because American Eagle ammo is a bargain brand of ammunition doesn’t mean that Federal skimped on quality. It’s quite the opposite, in fact, as American Eagle ammo is still produced under Federal’s stringent quality control standards and offers hobbyist and weekend shooters a brand of ammo that is reliable, accurate, and clean burning.
For well over 60 years, Federal American Eagle ammo was loaded with full metal jacket bullets. These are perfect for plinking and target practice. However, in late 2015, Federal Ammunition released the Syntech brand of ammo under the American Eagle line.
