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.223 Rem (5.56 x 45) hunting cartridge

Rifle cartridges

The .223 Rem (5.56 x 45) hunting cartridge is intended to be fired from magazine-fed and self-loading carbines, as well as from combined hunting guns. It is used for entertaining and commercial hunting. The cartridges maintain their efficiency when used in various climatic and meteorological conditions, any time of the year and at temperatures ranging from -50 °С to +50 °С.

The cartridges meet the CIP requirements.

Main characteristics
Bullet
FMJ, HP
Bullet weight, grs / g
55 / 3.60 | 62/4.00
Bullet jacket
bimetal
Bullet shell
Polymer-coated steel
Primer
Berdan, non-corrosive
Average velocity V25. m/s
900/870
Powder gas pressure, MPa, max
380/390
Pieces per carton (box), pcs.
20/100 (1.000) / 20 (1.000)
Gross weight (box) , kg
12.0
Ballistic coefficient (G1)
0.225 / 0.271