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Federal Trophy Copper .223 Rem 55gr
Lead-free .223 Remington hunting load built around Federal's 55gr Trophy Copper projectile.
Quick Specs
- Price
- $40
- Weight
- N/A
- Brand
- Federal
- Category
- ammunition
Features
- •55 grain Trophy Copper
- •.223 Remington
- •3,240 fps muzzle velocity
- •1,282 ft-lbs energy
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Federal Premium TROPHY COPPER .223 55 Grain Trophy Copper Centerfire Rifle Ammo, 20 Rounds, P223TC1
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Overview
Federal Trophy Copper P223TC1 is a concrete .223 Remington 55-grain lead-free hunting load, not a generic .223/5.56 or 62-grain catalog placeholder. It uses Federal's Trophy Copper projectile for hunters who need non-lead ammunition in compliance zones or who want a mainstream all-copper option from a major manufacturer.
Federal's rifle ballistics catalog lists P223TC1 at 3,240 fps and 1,282 ft-lbs from a 24-inch test barrel. California's non-lead product list identifies the load as Federal Premium Trophy Copper, .223 Remington, 55 grains, with less than 1 percent lead by weight. That makes this row a fit for the lead-free hunting section, while Barnes VOR-TX 62gr TSX remains the 62gr all-copper 5.56 option.
Because it is a .223 Remington hunting load, verify point of impact and terminal expectations in the specific rifle before using it on game. It is a compliance-focused hunting round, not a bulk training substitute or a 5.56 NATO pressure defensive load.
Key Features
- Federal P223TC1 .223 Remington 55gr Trophy Copper
- Lead-free projectile for compliance-focused hunting
- 3,240 fps and 1,282 ft-lbs from Federal catalog data
- 20-round commercial hunting-ammo packaging
- Corrected from the previous vague 62gr placeholder
Pros
- +Real, feed-matched Federal Trophy Copper SKU
- +Lead-free option for hunters in compliance zones
- +Major-manufacturer availability and catalog support
- +Fast 55gr .223 Remington trajectory for small-game and varmint-size hunting use
Cons
- −Not the previous 62gr/.223-5.56 placeholder; buyers wanting 62gr copper should use Barnes VOR-TX TSX
- −Premium hunting-ammo pricing compared with FMJ training loads
- −Lead-free bullets can require rifle-specific zero and accuracy checks
- −Application is narrower than defensive or range ammunition
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- .223 Remington
- bulletWeight
- 55 grain
- bulletType
- Trophy Copper lead-free projectile
- muzzleVelocity
- 3,240 fps (24" barrel)
- muzzleEnergy
- 1,282 ft-lbs
- caseMaterial
- Nickel-plated brass
- intendedUse
- Lead-free hunting, compliance zones, varmint and small-game hunting where legal
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