jawman
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I usually buy Federal Champion 115gr FMJ from Walmart as my range ammo. I can get them here in the Chicago suburbs for $11.97 for a 50 round box at Walmart. I went there yesterday and they were sold out of the Champion, and I usually get the Winchester White Box when that happens, which I don't like to do as I think is dirtier than the Federal Champion - just looking at the cases of the Winchester there are black marks and black spots/dirt in the engravings on the back of the casing.
Interestingly enough they had Federal American Eagle 147gr for $15.97. I've never seen Walmart carry the Federal American Eagle before, so I picked up a couple boxes in lieu of the WWB. I'm sure the rest of you can find them cheaper since Illinois probably has higher taxes, but I'm curious as to the difference between the Federal Champion and their American Eagle line and why the AE was $4 more per box. For a much higher price, the AE better be a lot better than the Federal Champion to be worth a 33% increase in price. What's everyone's take on the Federal Champion vs Federal American Eagle?
Interestingly enough they had Federal American Eagle 147gr for $15.97. I've never seen Walmart carry the Federal American Eagle before, so I picked up a couple boxes in lieu of the WWB. I'm sure the rest of you can find them cheaper since Illinois probably has higher taxes, but I'm curious as to the difference between the Federal Champion and their American Eagle line and why the AE was $4 more per box. For a much higher price, the AE better be a lot better than the Federal Champion to be worth a 33% increase in price. What's everyone's take on the Federal Champion vs Federal American Eagle?