Cartridge
.223 Remington
0.224" (5.56mm) · .223 Rem · centerfire
89 factory loads from 9 manufacturers, on 81 projectiles.
Factory loads
89
Bullet weight
35–77gr
Muzzle velocity
2500–4000 fps
Muzzle energy
1007–1429 ft·lb
Bullet Drop (inches)
One load from each of the 5 most-loaded bullet weights, plotted from the bore line to 1000 yards in ICAO sea-level air — measured from the muzzle rather than from a sighted-in rifle, so these curves compare the loads against each other and are not holdover figures. Compare these at your own conditions →
Weights are the ones with the most factory loads; within each, the load visitors compare most often. See every load →
Bullet weights loaded
- 35gr2
- 38gr1
- 40gr2
- 45gr2
- 50gr6
- 52gr1
- 53gr3
- 55gr34
- 60gr1
- 62gr9
- 64gr5
- 68gr1
- 69gr6
- 70gr2
- 73gr3
- 75gr5
- 77gr6
17 bullet weights across 89 factory loads.
Factory loads
See all 89 →
Barnes
Harvest
.223 Remington · 69gr · Tipped GameKing
Barnes
Multi-Purpose
.223 Remington · 55gr · Multi-Purpose JHP
Barnes
Precision Match
.223 Remington · 55gr · Match Burner
Barnes
Precision Match
.223 Remington · 77gr · Match Burner
Barnes
VOR-TX Rifle
.223 Remington · 55gr · TSX
Browning
BXV
.223 Remington · 50gr · Rapid Controlled Expansion Polymer Tip
Federal Premium
American Eagle
.223 Remington · 55gr · Full Metal Jacket
Federal Premium
American Eagle
.223 Remington · 55gr · Full Metal Jacket Boat-Tail
Federal Premium
American Eagle
.223 Remington · 75gr · Total Metal Jacket
Federal Premium
American Eagle
.223 Remington · 62gr · Full Metal Jacket Boat-Tail
Federal Premium
Barnes TSX
.223 Remington · 55gr · TSX
Federal Premium
Fusion
.223 Remington · 62gr · Fusion