223 Remington (5.56x45mm NATO) Ammo
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MSRP:$9.49
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$8.54
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Ammo Stats
Average Fps
3200 fps
Average Energy
1254 ft-lbf
Recoil
5.1 N
Ballistic Coefficient
0.24
Sectional Density
0.16 lb/in²
Average Gr
55 gr
Pwdr Chrg Wght
21.5 gr
Pwdr Chrg Vel
3240 fps
Range
600 yd
Muzzle Velocity
3100 fps
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See DealAbout The .223 Remington Ammo is bottlenecked and rimless cartridge, developed in 1957 for the United States Army when the need for a small-caliber cartridge capable of delivering a high velocity arose. Even to this day, the .223 Remington Ammo is considered one of the most popular bullets and is used by various manual action and semiautomatic handguns. The .223 Remington Ammo offers better accuracy in NATO barrel chamberings than the 5.56x45mm Ammo. Even though these two bullets are pretty similar, they
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require significantly different chambers to be used properly. A longer barrel of the gun typically offers a greater muzzle velocity. When it comes to the .223 Remington Ammo, the muzzle velocity decreases or increases about 25.7 feet per second for an inch on barrel length. The overall length of this bullet is 57mm, and the bullet diameter measures 5.7mm. Velocity offered by the .223 Remington Ammo is 3,750 feet per second while producing an energy level of 959 ft. lbf.
Manufacturer
In the year 1962, Remington Arms designed the .223 Remington Ammo, and in the coming year of 1964, Remington Arms and Fairchild Industries developed this bullet.
Uses
The .223 Remington Ammo has proven to be the most popular cartridge in its category and is widely used in a manual action, semiautomatic rifles, and even handguns. The .223 Remington Ammo is used for hunting small to medium-sized game and self-defense. .223 Remington (5.56x45mm NATO) For Sale
.223 Remington (5.56x45mm NATO) Ballistics Performance
| Distance (yard) | Elevation (in) | Energy (fps) | Velocity (ft/lb) |
| 0 | 0.00 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 10 | -0.24 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 20 | -0.97 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 30 | -2.17 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 50 | -3.86 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 60 | -6.04 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 70 | -8.69 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 90 | -11.83 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 100 | -15.45 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 110 | -19.56 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| Distance (yards) | 0 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 90 | 100 | 110 |
| Elevation (in) | 0.00 | -0.24 | -0.97 | -2.17 | -3.86 | -6.04 | -8.69 | -11.83 | -15.45 | -19.56 |
| Energy (fps) | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 |
| Velocity (ft/lb) | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 |
.223 Remington (5.56X45Mm Nato) History
Development of the .223 Remington began in 1957 to answer a request from US military officials wanting a Small Caliber, High Velocity cartridge rifle.The .223 was based off the .222 Remington, which needed a larger case capacity to meet the military’s ballistic requirements.
.223 Remington (5.56X45Mm Nato) Usage
One of the most common rifle cartridges in use today, the .223 Remington is used for predator and varmint hunting, law enforcement patrol rifles, personal defense, and competition shooting.
.223 Remington (5.56X45Mm Nato) Design
The 223 Remington is a rimless, bottleneck cartridge with an overall length of 2.26”, and a case capacity of 28.8 grains (H2O). It fires a .224” diameter bullet and uses small rifle primers with a maximum pressure of 55,000 PSI.
.223 Remington (5.56X45Mm Nato) Trivia
The adoption of the .223 Remington was the end of rifles classified as “battle rifles” in the US military. Rifles chambered for .223 Remington should not be used with 5.56x45mm NATO ammunition as the chambers are slightly different.
.223 Remington (5.56X45Mm Nato) Types
The .223 Remington offers users a wide variety of options to accomplish their needs; from Full Metal Jacket for target practice to premium hollow points for predator hunting and personal defense, there is an option to maximize your firearm’s rifling twist and intended purpose.
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Ammo Stats
Average Fps
3200 fps
Average Energy
1254 ft-lbf
Recoil
5.1 N
Ballistic Coefficient
0.24
Sectional Density
0.16 lb/in²
Average Gr
55 gr
Pwdr Chrg Wght
21.5 gr
Pwdr Chrg Vel
3240 fps
Range
600 yd
Muzzle Velocity
3100 fps
Muzzle Energy
1800 J
Bullet Drop
0.01 in
Wind Drift
0.01 in
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.223 Remington (5.56x45mm NATO) Specifications
Category
Caliber
.223 Remington (5.56x45mm NATO)
Gun Types
Rifle
Case Types
Rimless, Bottleneck
Height
1.76
Average Grain
57
Case Material
Brass
Rim Type
Rimless
Bullet Types
Full Metal Jacket,Soft Point,Jacketed Hollow Point
Primer Type
Small Rifle
Bullet Diameter
0.349 in
Land Diameter
0.338 in
Neck Diameter
0.394 in
Base Diameter
0.467 in
Rim Diameter
0.470 in
Rim Thickness
0.053 in
Case Length
45 in
Oal Cartridge Length
57 in
Bullet Weight
62 gr
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