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Hunting Ammo | Fenix Ammo

Hunting ammo needs to do one thing well: put an expanding bullet where you aim it, at the speed it was built for. The Fenix hunting lineup keeps that focus with three loads out of our Michigan facility: a .300 Blackout 110 grain FXP VMAX, a .450 Bushmaster 240 grain FXP, and a 10mm 180 grain FXP Hollowpoint for handgun hunters and field carry. Live pricing sits below; your tags are up to you.

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.223 Remington/5.56mm 75gr FXP (HPBT) (100 ct.)
.223 Remington/5.56mm 75gr FXP (HPBT) (100 ct.)
$94.50
.223 Remington/5.56mm 55gr FXP (VMAX) (100 ct.)
.223 Remington/5.56mm 55gr FXP (VMAX) (100 ct.)
$93.75 Sold out
.300 Blackout 110gr FXP (VMAX) (100 ct.)
.300 Blackout 110gr FXP (VMAX) (100 ct.)
$101.25 Sold out
10mm 180gr FXP (Hollowpoint) (100 ct.)
10mm 180gr FXP (Hollowpoint) (100 ct.)
$82.50 Sold out
.300 Blackout 190gr FXP Subsonic (100 ct.)
.300 Blackout 190gr FXP Subsonic (100 ct.)
$134.00
.450 BUSHMASTER 240 GR FXP
.450 BUSHMASTER 240 GR FXP
$30.00 Sold out

Hunting Ammo for Three Kinds of Hunts

The .300 Blackout 110 grain VMAX runs full speed with a polymer tipped expanding projectile, at home on varmints and hogs from short handy rifles. The .450 Bushmaster 240 grain FXP swings the heaviest bullet we load, favored in straight wall cartridge states for its short range authority. The 10mm 180 grain FXP covers the handgun hunter and everyone who carries a pistol in the backcountry. All three publish their specifications on their product pages, which is where your season's planning should start.

Expanding Projectiles or Nothing

Every load on this page wears an expanding projectile, because ethical field use demands it and most jurisdictions require it. The full metal jacket trainers that share these calibers live on their own pages; buy them for practice, then hunt with the loads built to expand. That split keeps both your budget and your ethics intact. The related collections below link the matching trainers, so building a practice plus hunt pairing for your caliber takes one visit. It also keeps your field ammunition budget honest, because hunting rounds get consumed by seasons rather than by Saturdays.

Before the Season Opens

Zero with the exact load you will hunt with, off the same rest you will shoot from, at the distance your terrain gives you. Then check your state's regulations: straight wall requirements, caliber minimums, and projectile stipulations vary widely. The published specifications on each product page have the numbers your regulations reference. Do it early; discovering a regulation change or a zero shift the week before opening day is a mistake every hunter only makes once. A morning at the bench in September is the cheapest insurance any November hunt will ever get.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Fenix load works for deer hunting?

The .450 Bushmaster 240 grain FXP is the popular pick in straight wall states, and the .300 Blackout 110 grain VMAX serves shooters in areas where it meets local requirements. Always confirm your state's caliber regulations first.

Is the 10mm FXP really a hunting load?

Handgun hunters use the caliber for exactly that, and it is a common field carry choice as well. It is our expanding 10mm, which is what those jobs require.

Why not hunt with FMJ ammo?

Non expanding bullets are unethical on game and illegal for hunting in most places. Practice with FMJ, hunt with the expanding loads on this page.

How many rounds do I need for a season?

Far fewer than practice consumes: one 100 count pack typically covers zeroing, verification, and the season itself with reserve. Spend the rest of your budget on trigger time with the matching trainer.