Federal American Eagle 9mm Luger 124gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ • MPN: AE9AP
Federal American Eagle 9mm Luger 124gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ • MPN: AE9AP
Solved from this product's advertised 1150 fps, 124gr bullet and G1 BC 0.150, with the sight 0.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for 9mm Luger, or read Pistol Red Dot: 10-Yard vs 25-Yard Zero.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 4" vital zone, ±2" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 100 yards.
9mm Luger 124gr with a 10-yard zero
Zeroed at 10 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 10 yards, peaks +0.2" at 22 yards, crosses back down at 35 yards, and is -0.9" at 50 and -9.2" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,150 | 364 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -3.95 | -1.15 | 1,138 | 356 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.05 | -0.01 | 1,126 | 349 | 0.1 |
| 15 | +0.1" | +0.85 | +0.25 | 1,115 * | 342 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.2" | +0.97 | +0.28 | 1,104 * | 336 | 0.3 |
| 25 | +0.2" | +0.77 | +0.23 | 1,094 * | 330 | 0.4 |
| 30 | +0.1" | +0.41 | +0.12 | 1,084 * | 324 | 0.5 |
| 35 | 0.0" | -0.05 | -0.01 | 1,075 * | 318 | 0.7 |
| 40 | -0.2" | -0.57 | -0.17 | 1,065 * | 313 | 0.8 |
| 45 | -0.5" | -1.14 | -0.33 | 1,056 * | 307 | 1.0 |
| 50 | -0.9" | -1.74 | -0.51 | 1,048 * | 302 | 1.2 |
| 55 | -1.4" | -2.38 | -0.69 | 1,040 * | 298 | 1.5 |
| 60 | -1.9" | -3.03 | -0.88 | 1,032 * | 293 | 1.7 |
| 65 | -2.5" | -3.70 | -1.08 | 1,024 * | 289 | 2.0 |
| 70 | -3.2" | -4.39 | -1.28 | 1,016 * | 284 | 2.3 |
| 75 | -4.0" | -5.10 | -1.48 | 1,009 * | 280 | 2.6 |
| 80 | -4.9" | -5.82 | -1.69 | 1,002 * | 276 | 2.9 |
| 85 | -5.8" | -6.55 | -1.91 | 995 * | 273 | 3.3 |
| 90 | -6.9" | -7.29 | -2.12 | 988 * | 269 | 3.7 |
| 95 | -8.0" | -8.05 | -2.34 | 982 * | 265 | 4.0 |
| 100 | -9.2" | -8.81 | -2.56 | 976 * | 262 | 4.4 |
124gr G1 .150 at 1,150 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 11 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
9mm Luger 124gr with a 15-yard zero
Zeroed at 15 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 15 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -1.4" at 50 and -10.1" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,150 | 364 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -4.81 | -1.40 | 1,138 | 356 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.91 | -0.26 | 1,126 | 349 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 1,115 * | 342 | 0.2 |
| 20 | 0.0" | +0.11 | +0.03 | 1,104 * | 336 | 0.3 |
| 25 | 0.0" | -0.08 | -0.02 | 1,094 * | 330 | 0.4 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.45 | -0.13 | 1,084 * | 324 | 0.5 |
| 35 | -0.3" | -0.90 | -0.26 | 1,075 * | 318 | 0.7 |
| 40 | -0.6" | -1.43 | -0.42 | 1,065 * | 313 | 0.8 |
| 45 | -0.9" | -2.00 | -0.58 | 1,056 * | 307 | 1.0 |
| 50 | -1.4" | -2.60 | -0.76 | 1,048 * | 302 | 1.2 |
| 55 | -1.9" | -3.23 | -0.94 | 1,040 * | 298 | 1.5 |
| 60 | -2.5" | -3.89 | -1.13 | 1,032 * | 293 | 1.7 |
| 65 | -3.1" | -4.56 | -1.33 | 1,024 * | 289 | 2.0 |
| 70 | -3.9" | -5.25 | -1.53 | 1,016 * | 284 | 2.3 |
| 75 | -4.7" | -5.96 | -1.73 | 1,009 * | 280 | 2.6 |
| 80 | -5.6" | -6.68 | -1.94 | 1,002 * | 276 | 2.9 |
| 85 | -6.6" | -7.41 | -2.15 | 995 * | 273 | 3.3 |
| 90 | -7.7" | -8.15 | -2.37 | 988 * | 269 | 3.7 |
| 95 | -8.9" | -8.91 | -2.59 | 982 * | 266 | 4.0 |
| 100 | -10.1" | -9.67 | -2.81 | 976 * | 262 | 4.4 |
124gr G1 .150 at 1,150 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 11 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
9mm Luger 124gr with a 25-yard zero
Zeroed at 25 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 25 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -1.3" at 50 and -10.1" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,150 | 364 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -4.72 | -1.37 | 1,138 | 356 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.82 | -0.24 | 1,126 | 349 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | +0.08 | +0.02 | 1,115 * | 342 | 0.2 |
| 20 | 0.0" | +0.20 | +0.06 | 1,104 * | 336 | 0.3 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,094 * | 330 | 0.4 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.36 | -0.10 | 1,084 * | 324 | 0.5 |
| 35 | -0.3" | -0.81 | -0.24 | 1,075 * | 318 | 0.7 |
| 40 | -0.6" | -1.34 | -0.39 | 1,065 * | 313 | 0.8 |
| 45 | -0.9" | -1.91 | -0.56 | 1,056 * | 307 | 1.0 |
| 50 | -1.3" | -2.51 | -0.73 | 1,048 * | 302 | 1.2 |
| 55 | -1.8" | -3.14 | -0.91 | 1,040 * | 298 | 1.5 |
| 60 | -2.4" | -3.80 | -1.10 | 1,032 * | 293 | 1.7 |
| 65 | -3.1" | -4.47 | -1.30 | 1,024 * | 289 | 2.0 |
| 70 | -3.8" | -5.16 | -1.50 | 1,016 * | 284 | 2.3 |
| 75 | -4.6" | -5.87 | -1.71 | 1,009 * | 280 | 2.6 |
| 80 | -5.5" | -6.59 | -1.92 | 1,002 * | 276 | 2.9 |
| 85 | -6.5" | -7.32 | -2.13 | 995 * | 273 | 3.3 |
| 90 | -7.6" | -8.06 | -2.35 | 988 * | 269 | 3.7 |
| 95 | -8.8" | -8.82 | -2.56 | 982 * | 266 | 4.0 |
| 100 | -10.1" | -9.58 | -2.79 | 976 * | 262 | 4.4 |
124gr G1 .150 at 1,150 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 11 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Federal's American Eagle 124-grain FMJ is a full metal jacket 9mm load made for target practice. Of the five loads compared it is third fastest, at 1,150 fps. Muzzle energy is 364 ft-lbs, from a plain lead core in a copper jacket.
Zeroed at 25 yards it is 1.3 inches low at 50, where it holds 1,048 fps with 302 ft-lbs. Estimated recoil in a compact pistol is 4.7 ft-lbs.
If you're cross-shopping, Sellier & Bellot 124-grain is 31 fps faster at 1,181 fps with 384 ft-lbs. Speer Lawman 124-grain is 60 fps slower, at 1,090 fps, and encloses the base of its bullet. Winchester NATO 124-grain is the fastest compared, at 1,200 fps.
- 25 ft-lbs over Magtech 124-grain at the muzzle
- Standard pressure, where Winchester NATO 124-grain is loaded above standard 9mm and needs a pistol rated for it
- Keeps more energy at 50 yards than Speer Lawman 124-grain and Magtech 124-grain
- Winchester NATO 124-grain and Sellier & Bellot 124-grain both leave the muzzle quicker and with more energy
- Lead is exposed at the bullet base, where Speer Lawman 124-grain encloses it
- About 6 percent more estimated recoil than Magtech 124-grain in the same pistol
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| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 gr | FMJ | 1150 fps | 364 ft-lbs | 0.15 |
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| 124 gr | TMJ | 1090 fps | 327 ft-lbs | 0.159 | N/A | |
| 124 gr | FMJ | 1200 fps | 396 ft-lbs | 0.167 | N/A | |
| 124 gr | FMJ | 1109 fps | 339 ft-lbs | 0.16 | N/A | |
| 124 gr | FMJ | 1115 fps | 342 ft-lbs | 0.148 | N/A | |
| 124 gr | FMJ | 1181 fps | 384 ft-lbs | 0.152 | N/A |
All Federal American Eagle 9mm Luger 124gr FMJ Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 50 | $19.37 | $9.00 | $28.37 | $0.57 |
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