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.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

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Load Data for Caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) - Technical Specifications Image

Technical Specifications:

Caliber:
.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. Case Length (l3):
1.759" | 44.68mm
Max. Cartridge Length / OAL:
2.260" | 57.40mm
Max. Standardized :
62366 psi | 4300 bar
Case Capacity:
28.8 Grains of Water | 1.87 cm3
CID:
CID_134
Standard
C.I.P.
Letztes Update:
10/7/2024
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  • The .223 Remington (also known as 5.56x45mm NATO) cartridge is a popular rifle round that was developed by Remington Arms in 1964. It has an overall length of 2.26" and is a rimless, bottle-necked case measuring 1.76" long with a bullet weight ranging from 30 to 77 grains. It fires at pressures up to 55,000 PSI and produces more energy than other popular calibers like 7.62x39mm and 6.5 Grendel.Originally designed for the US Military, the .223 Remington is used in many semi-automatic rifles for civilian applications such as self-defense, target shooting and hunting. Its accuracy and light recoil make it ideal for sport shooting competitions, while its excellent terminal ballistics make it suitable for hunting game ranging from varmints to medium game animals.

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    Most popular powders from our community members for this caliber:

  • Weight vs. Velocity - Suitable Bullets for this Caliber

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    Barrel Length  Variation vs. Velocity - by Bullet Weight

  • .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 40gr | Hornady V-MAX

    C.O.L.: 

    2.220" | 56.4mm

    Accurate 2460

    27.8gr | 1.80g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 50gr | Hornady V-MAX

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Hodgdon H335

    25.2gr | 1.63g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 52gr | Hornady A-MAX

    C.O.L.: 

    2.26" | 57.4mm

    Lovex S053

    21.0gr | 1.36g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 52gr | Hornady BTHP Match

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Rottweil R 901

    22.5gr | 1.46g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 52gr | Speer Boat Tail Hollow Point

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Rottweil R 901

    22.4gr | 1.45g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 55gr | Hornady FMJ BT

    C.O.L.: 

    2.24" | 56.8mm

    Vihtavuori N133

    22.5gr | 1.46g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 55gr | Speer TBBC

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    IMR 4227

    20.1gr | 1.30g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 55gr | Sierra FMJBT GameKing

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2

    18.2gr | 1.18g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 55gr | Hornady SP

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Norma 200

    22.7gr | 1.47g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 55gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Winchester 748

    23.8gr | 1.54g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 55gr | Hornady V-MAX

    C.O.L.: 

    2.24" | 57mm

    Vihtavuori N130

    21.9gr | 1.42g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 55gr | Speer TBBC

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Lovex D060

    19.1gr | 1.24g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 60gr | Hornady V-MAX

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Winchester 748

    23.9gr | 1.55g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 60gr | Hornady SP

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Winchester 748

    25.6gr | 1.66g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 62gr | Sierra SBT GameKing

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Winchester 748

    23.6gr | 1.53g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 62gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT

    C.O.L.: 

    2.22" | 56.5mm

    ReloadSwiss RS 36

    19gr | 1.23g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 62gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT

    C.O.L.: 

    2.22" | 56.5mm

    ReloadSwiss RS 36

    19gr | 1.23g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Hodgdon CFE BLK

    21.5gr | 1.39g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 64gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Winchester 748

    23.6gr | 1.53g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 69gr | Lapua ScenarL

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Hodgdon H335

    22.7gr | 1.47g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 69gr | Lapua ScenarL

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    IMR 8208 XBR

    21.6gr | 1.40g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 69gr | Lapua ScenarL

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Vihtavuori N130

    20.2gr | 1.31g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 69gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Vihtavuori N130

    20.7gr | 1.34g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 69gr | Lapua ScenarL

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Vihtavuori N140

    21.0gr | 1.36g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 69gr | Lapua ScenarL

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Vihtavuori N133

    19.8gr | 1.28g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 70gr | Speer SSP

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Alliant AR-Comp

    22.1gr | 1.43g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 73gr | Berger LTB

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    IMR 8208 XBR

    21.8gr | 1.41g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 73gr | Hornady ELD-Match

    C.O.L.: 

    2.2" | 56.5mm

    Vihtavuori N130

    19.4gr | 1.26g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 75gr | Hornady BTHP Match

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Vihtavuori N120

    19.1gr | 1.24g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 75gr | Hornady BTHP Match

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Vihtavuori N130

    19.9gr | 1.29g

    .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)

    .224 | 80gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing

    C.O.L.: 

    2.23" | 56.5mm

    Hodgdon Benchmark

    20.2gr | 1.31g

.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) load data available with the following bullets:

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