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Hornady Black 5.56 NATO rounds are built for rifles that demand precision. The 62-grain full metal jacket bullet is manufactured using Hornady's Advanced Manufacturing Process, which produces virtually zero deformation and ensures shot-to-shot consistency. This matters when you're running through boxes at the range or need dependable performance when it counts.
The clean-burning propellant formula reduces temperature by 15 to 20 percent compared to standard loads, giving you cooler-running ammunition with a progressive burn rate and minimal flash. This translates to less heat stress on your rifle and easier visibility during low-light shooting. The brass casing features a Boxer primer, making these rounds reloadable for folks who want to stretch their ammunition budget over time.
With a muzzle velocity of 3,060 fps and 1,289 foot-pounds of muzzle energy, these rounds maintain solid ballistics downrange. The 62-grain bullet weight is optimized for 1:9 twist barrels and pairs well with most modern AR platforms. This load performs across direct impingement, gas piston, suppressed, and unsuppressed systems without requiring adjustments.
Whether you're zeroing optics, training at the range, or running through competition courses, Hornady Black delivers the consistency that separates quality practice ammo from bulk rounds. The ammunition feeds reliably through a variety of rifle configurations and barrel lengths, from rifle-length systems to compact carbines.
Only if your rifle is marked for both 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington. The 5.56 NATO operates at higher pressure than .223 Remington, and firing it in a .223-only chamber can be unsafe. Always verify your rifle's markings before loading ammunition, as firing 5.56 NATO in a .223 chamber can generate excessive pressure and cause malfunctions or damage.
These rounds are engineered for target shooting, training, and competition. The clean-burning propellant, consistent bullet construction, and reliable brass casing make them ideal for range work and practice drills. They're not recommended for hunting applications due to the full metal jacket design.
Yes. The brass casing with Boxer primer allows reloaders to process and reload these cases multiple times, making them an economical choice if you have reloading equipment. Used casings from Hornady Black ammunition are prized by reloaders for their consistency and durability.
Yes. Hornady Black is specifically designed to function in suppressed, unsuppressed, direct impingement, and gas piston systems. The ammunition cycles reliably in silenced rifle setups and maintains the ballistic performance you'd expect across all your compatible platforms.
| Bullet Weight (Grains) | 62 |
|---|---|
| Caliber/Gauge | .223 REM/5.56 NATO |
| Case Material | Brass |
| Cost per Round | 1.00 |
| Grains | 62Gr |
| Length | 4.5500 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 81263 |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Full Metal Jacket |
| Safety | Centerfire |
| Shipping Weight | 0.6 |
| Sights | Centerfire |
| Units per Box | 20 |
| UPC | 090255812633 |
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