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Hornady's Custom line bridges the gap between serious factory ammunition and handloaded precision. With 55-grain InterLock soft-point bullets, this load is engineered to expand reliably on impact while maintaining solid penetration. At 3240 fps, the ballistics work well for everything from varmints to medium game within reasonable ranges.
Each round is hand-inspected before packaging, which Hornady takes seriously as part of their quality control process. The ammo is loaded to consistent velocities and pressures shot-to-shot, which shows up at the range as tighter groups. You're getting factory-controlled performance that rivals handloads in many rifles without the time investment. The brass is reloadable, so if you're into that, you get value from every round.
This bullet weight is the workhorse of the 223 platform. It shoots flat to 250 yards and maintains enough velocity downrange to stay effective. The soft-point design makes it versatile: it'll expand on lighter prey, hold together on tougher game, and groups consistently at the range. Ballistic coefficient of .235 means it handles wind reasonably well without being overly fussy about shooting conditions.
You get 50 rounds of boxer-primed, non-corrosive ammunition loaded in quality brass. Clean-burning powders mean less fouling in your barrel and cleaner brass for reloading later. It's the kind of ammo that just works without drama. Whether you're zeroing a new rifle, training, or heading out hunting, this load does the job without asking questions.
Yes, the .223 Remington cartridge is compatible with 5.56 NATO chambers. However, 5.56 NATO ammo shouldn't be fired in .223 Remington rifles due to higher pressures. This round is safe for both platforms, so you have flexibility with your rifles.
Absolutely. The cases are boxer-primed brass that's easy to reload. The clean-burning powder leaves less residue, which means less work when you're cleaning brass. Many people shoot these, save the empties, and reload them for additional cost savings down the road.
The flat trajectory holds well out to 250 yards for target shooting. For hunting, most people are comfortable using this load within 100-150 yards depending on game size and your comfort level with the rifle. The soft-point expansion works reliably at those distances, and the velocity stays effective for varmints and small to medium game.
Hornady Custom sits in the middle ground between basic training rounds and match-grade loads. Every round is hand-inspected, and the ammunition is loaded to consistent velocities for better accuracy than you'd find in most budget options. It's designed with hunters and serious rifle users in mind, not just high-volume shooters.
| Bullet Weight (Grains) | 55 |
|---|---|
| Caliber/Gauge | .223 REM/5.56 NATO |
| Case Material | Brass |
| Cost per Round | 0.66 |
| Grains | 55 gr |
| Length | 3.8000 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 80255 |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Soft Point |
| Shipping Weight | 1.3188 |
| Units per Box | 50 |
| UPC | 090255802559 |
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