Federal XM80C – Test Results

Manufacturer: Federal Cartridge Company

Date Fired: 13 May 2016
Time Test Began: 0929
Range: Deer Creek Shooting Complex
Wind:  7-10MPH
Temperature: 52° F
Elevation: 3200′ ASL
Lot Number: SMQ15C335-060

Factory Velocity: 2750 fps
Product Number: XM80C
Purchase Price: $15.99 USD
Bullet Used: Federal 149gr FMJ-BT
Ballistic Coefficient: .408

Sniper Central Remington 700 Rifle Package (SC1) Test Results
Average VelocityStandard DeviationExtreme SpreadAccuracy w/flyersAccuracy no flyersBest Group
2875 fps13.01471.223″1.223″.684″
  • XM80C is also known as Federal White Box ammo.
  • This is military Lake City loaded ammunition that is either rejected, or production overrun.
  • Velocities considerably higher than published 2750 fps.
  • Good affordable option using Lake City brass (with crimped primers)
Tactical Operations Tango-51
Average VelocityStandard DeviationExtreme SpreadAccuracy w/flyersAccuracy no flyersBest Group
2832 fps17.35521.201″1.201″.789″
  • This ammo was looking really good with decent groups and stats, until…
  • We had 1 failure to fire. Primer strike was solid from firing pin, but primer didn’t engage.
  • Perhaps the best M80 choice if there are no dependability issues.

NOTE: “Accuracy with flyers” includes the raw averages including groups where the shooter called a bad shot before rechecking the placement of that shot. The “average without flyers” is the average group size with those “flyer” groups not added in.