What is the difference between federal champion and american eagle

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I've only shot the Federal B and have found it to be good ammo from 25 and 50 yards in every rifle I've tried it in, but it falls short in accuracy beyond that.

Thanks Joe, I'm primarily interested in the reliability of these ammo types, since my rifle shoots almost anything well. Anyone else care to comment on the reliability of EA vs FC? Pinecone Gunny Sergeant Full Member. Feb 21, 1, 5. I shot a lot of American Eagle. I had a pistol that preferred it over the lower end match ammo for accuracy. LOTS of failures to fire.

Turn the case and try again, it would go bang. It seemed that the primer compound was not evenly distributed. I was shooting in a bullseye league and would get at least 1 or two alibis per match. Click to expand Thanks for your input guys! Champion uses plated bullets. AE uses jacketed bullets. Chapion also uses impact extruded cases vs the traditional drawn cases of AE.

Federal Champion has never given me cycling issues but it does only chrono roughly fps from a Glock 19 — a very anemic load.

I have had cycling issues in an SP with the Federal Aluminum case. Federal is really dirty. AE is just dirty. I now notice that the Champ box says "not for law enforcement use. Quote History. Quoted: I now notice that the Champ box says "not for law enforcement use. View Quote View All Quotes. Quoted: Quoted: I now notice that the Champ box says "not for law enforcement use.

Never have noticed a difference myself, always buy both if the price is right. Never a problem with either but Anyone know if they use different powders?? The time now is AM. User Name. Remember Me? Thread Tools. Looking at picking up some more ammo, and I am seeing what looks like a resurrection of the old Federal Champion ammo line. Does anyone here have any experience with the centerfire brass cased Champion ammo?

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