Despite not having posted about it in a while, I shoot USPSA matches at least once a month, either here in Georgia, or over at the Talladega CMP range. One of the most important factors in my improvement has been finding reliable ammo, that works well with my gun, and my shooting style. As I mentioned in my post earlier this year, over the course of the last couple of years I did some testing and found that my gun shoots best with 124gr ammo.

A couple of months ago I was contacted by AmmoMan about trying some ammo of my choice, and reviewing it for their site. So, I decided to take a look at an ammo brand I had not shot in matches, and give it a try.

After some thought, I decided to try Federal American Eagle.

First, I will say, the ordering process at AmmoMan was quick, and it was shipped the next day, which is much different than other sites I have visited. Shipping was free (as it is for all orders over $99), and it arrived the next day. I was ready to shoot.

I got enough to shoot a USPSA match as well as a GSSF match, and here are my insights:

• My first impression was how clean and consistent it was. I intentionally looked at ever round, and I saw no scrapes, nicks, or dings.
• Performance was equally consistent. I had no jams, no misfires, no hangups, and no other issues.
• Accuracy was as I expected for the 124gr, which definitely gives me better recoil.
• My gun was as clean as usual, and it didn’t appear to create any extra smoke.

All in all, I would give Federal a 5 star review, and I look forward to using it again in the future!