HRNDY 223REM 73GR ELD-M 20/200

Description

Hornady’s Match ammunition in .223 Remington is built for precision rifle shooting where consistency matters more than terminal performance. The 73-grain ELD-M projectile is heavier than the 55- and 62-grain loads most .223 chambers see, which means it benefits from barrels with faster twist rates — typically 1:8 or quicker — to stabilize fully at distance. If your rifle is set up for that kind of rifling, this load rewards it with a longer, more aerodynamically efficient bullet that holds velocity better as range increases.

The ELD-M designation stands for Extremely Low Drag Match. The bullet’s Heat Shield tip is designed to resist the aerodynamic heating that causes standard polymer tips to deform in flight, which would otherwise alter the ballistic coefficient mid-trajectory. Hornady publishes a muzzle velocity of 2,790 fps from a 24-inch test barrel, generating 1,262 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. Shooters using shorter barrels should expect meaningful velocity loss from those figures.

Cases are brass, boxer-primed, and non-corrosive, making them straightforward to reload for those who track brass. The ammunition ships 20 rounds per box, with 200 rounds per case for those ordering in volume. It suits competitive shooters, long-range target work, and anyone wanting to understand what their .223 rifle can actually do when the ammunition is no longer the limiting factor.