Federal American Eagle 6.5mm Grendel sends a 120-grain open tip match bullet at 2,610 fps, generating 1,815 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.421 provides solid performance at typical practice distances. This sits in the middle of Federal's lineup—above basic FMJ training rounds but below the Gold Medal match tier.

American Eagle exists to give shooters quality brass-cased ammunition without premium pricing. Federal manufactures components in-house at their Minnesota plant, maintaining consistency across production runs. The OTM bullet offers better accuracy potential than standard FMJ designs while keeping costs reasonable for shooters who measure practice sessions in hundreds of rounds. Brass cases give reloaders a head start on building their own match loads.

Range training and recreational shooting are the primary applications. Shooters sighting in optics, running positional drills, or testing rifle function will get consistent ignition and minute-of-angle accuracy without burning through expensive match ammunition. The 120-grain weight also works well for new Grendel shooters learning the trajectory before investing in premium loads for competition or hunting.