Product Information: .223 cal 55gr FMJ BT bullets

.223 cal 55gr FMJ BT bullets .224″ Hornady In Stock. This is a metal jacketed bullet, not plated or coated. Very high quality and very accurate. You will not find it cheaper anywhere else! Sold in lots of 500.

Key Specifications:

• Bullet Diameter: 0.224 inches
• Bullet Weight: 55 grains
• Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail (FMJ-BT)
• Manufacturer: Hornady
• Quantity: 500 count bulk pack

The 0.224″ bullet diameter is the standard for the .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO cartridges, ensuring proper fit and reliable cycling in rifles and carbines chambered for these popular centerfire rifle rounds.

At 55 grains, this bullet weight is a very common and versatile choice for .223/5.56 ammunition. Some key points:

• The 55gr FMJ-BT bullet produces muzzle velocities around 3,100-3,300 fps from a 20″ barrel.
• This medium-weight bullet offers a good balance of ballistic performance, recoil, and affordable cost.
• 55gr FMJ-BT ammunition is widely used for target shooting, plinking, and some hunting applications with the .223/5.56.

The Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail (FMJ-BT) bullet design provides:

• The boat tail base improves the bullet’s ballistic coefficient for better downrange performance and flatter trajectories.
• FMJ-BT bullets maintain the consistent, reliable feeding and affordable cost of a standard FMJ design.
• While not optimized for hunting or self-defense, FMJ-BT .223/5.56 ammunition can still be effective when placed accurately.

This 500 count bulk pack of Hornady .223 cal 55gr FMJ-BT bullets is a popular option for high-volume shooters and those looking to stock up on accurate, cost-effective practice ammunition for their .223/5.56 rifles and carbines.

The large quantity provides excellent value per round for target shooting, plinking, and general training purposes with firearms chambered for these popular centerfire rifle cartridges.

The .223 caliber 55 grain Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail (FMJ-BT) bullets from Hornady, in a 500 count bulk pack, represent a standard, affordable, and capable choice for a wide variety of recreational and training uses with .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO firearms.