The 223 ammo for sale today is a sporting rifle cartridge that is widely used in two main types of rifles: varmint rifles and semi-automatic rifles, such as the AR-15 and the Ruger Mini-14.

The .223 Remington is one of the most commonly used rifle cartridges in America. The dimensions of the cartridge are very similar to the 5.56×45mm NATO military rifle cartridge. The cartridge is generally pronounced as two-twenty-three Remington, however, it is sometimes called two-two-three as well. Most 223 ammunition for sale is loaded with a jacketed bullet that is 0.224-inch in diameter, with bullet weights ranging from 2.6 to 5.8 g, and the most popular loading being 3.6 g by far.

When the 223 cartridge is loaded with any bullet that can tumble, expand, or fragment in human tissue, the cartridge can deliver drastic terminal performance and stopping power, even causing hydrostatic shock. The .223 Remington is essentially an improved and higher-velocity version of the 222 Remington, which was a varmint cartridge introduced back in 1950. 223 ammo for sale was originally created specifically for a variation of the AR-15, which later became the M16.

Although the external dimensions of the 223 Remington and the NATO 5.56×45mm are extremely similar, they do differ in both chamber shape and maximum pressure. The mean and maximum pressures for some versions of the 5.56mm exceed the maximums of 223 ammo for sale. The 223 Remington cartridge has a 1.87 ml cartridge case capacity.

Although the 223 Remington ammo can be fired in a 5.56 mm chamber successfully and safely, trying to do the opposite (firing 5.56mm ammo in a 223 Remington chamber) may cause unsafe excessive pressures due to the shorter throat. The specifications of the 5.56mm chamber have changed somewhat since its original adoption, and the military loading currently being utilized uses heavier, longer bullets than the previous loadings did. Thus, the throat of the 5.56mm chamber has been lengthened to accommodate the size of these bullets.

Semi-automatic rifles are frequently used for home defense, law enforcement, varmint hunting. The 223 ammo on sale today is one of the least expensive high power centerfire rifle cartridges, and it is often used by target shooters and hunters worldwide. The 223 Remington cartridge has been synonymous with quality ammunition for high powered rifles since its creation. Anyone looking for a decent rifle cartridge should consider 223 ammo .

.223 Ammo For Sale

20 Rounds of 55gr FMJ .223 Ammo by Wolf

20 Rounds of 55gr MC .223 Ammo by Remington UMC

20 Rounds of 50gr Polymer Tipped .223 Ammo by Federal

20 Rounds of 55gr SP .223 Ammo by Sellier & Bellot

20 Rounds of 55gr Z-Max .223 Ammo by Hornady

20 Rounds of 75gr HPBT .223 Ammo by Hornady

20 Rounds of 55gr TAP FPD .223 Ammo by Hornady

20 Rounds of 62gr Fusion .223 Ammo by Federal

50 Rounds of 40gr V-MAX .223 Ammo by Fiocchi

20 Rounds of 69gr HPBT .223 Ammo by Federal

50 Rounds of 55gr MC .223 Ammo by Remington

50 Rounds of 55gr FMJBT .223 Ammo by Hornady