You may already know Hornady as one of the big names in American ammo manufacturing, whose products’ accuracy, reliability, and efficacy are all uncontestable. But did you know the Nebraskan company makes basic range loads for high-volume shooting, too? It’s true! And we’ve got just the field box full of .223 Rem to prove it.

There’s really not a tremendous amount to say about this round’s bullet. It’s the most basic – and the most popular – bullet AR-15 enthusiasts know: a nonmagnetic 55 grain full metal jacket, which behaves indistinguishably from a 5.56 M193 round’s bullet upon clearing a 24” barrel’s muzzle at a velocity of 3,240 fps.

This ammo’s new brass cases make it reloadable. Its military-grade Boxer primers and propellant won’t corrode. Its packaging won’t defend it against all sorts of damage, but no real shooter in their right mind would ever decline a reusable plastic field box.

200 Round Field Box

Features and Specifications:
Manufacturer Number: FR501
Caliber: .223 Remington
Bullet Weight: 55 Grains
Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket
Muzzle Velocity: 3240 fps
Velocity at 100 yards: 2837 fps
Velocity at 300 yards: 2128 fps
Muzzle Energy: 1282 ft/lbs
Energy at 100 yards: 983 ft/lbs
Energy at 300 yards: 553 ft/lbs
Reloadable Brass Case
200 Rounds