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The 223 Remington cartridge offers high muzzle velocity with minimal recoil. Due to their striking similarities, 223 Rem is often confused with 5.56 NATO, but they are NOT the same cartridge. Today, buying bulk 223 ammo allows civilian shooters to enjoy its proven performance, ensuring a reliable ammo supply for target practice, competition, or self-defense in various firearms. Learn More
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  1. Federal 223 Ammo - 200 Rounds of 55 Grain SP Ammunition

    $194.99

    3 In stock now

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    Bullet type JSP
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3240 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1282 ft lbs
    • 200 Rounds
    • 97.5¢ per round
    • Made by Federal
  2. Hornady 223 Ammo - 500 Rounds of 55 Grain V-MAX Ammunition

    $519.99

    26 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type V-MAX
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3240 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1282 ft lbs
    • 500 Rounds
    • $1.04 per round
    • Made by Hornady
  3. Federal 223 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 55 Grain SP Ammunition

    $20.99

    76 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type SP
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3240 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1282 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.05 per round
    • Made by Federal
  4. Hornady 223 Ammo - 50 Rounds of 55 Grain V-MAX Ammunition

    $52.99

    25 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type V-MAX
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3240 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1282 ft lbs
    • 50 Rounds
    • $1.06 per round
    • Made by Hornady
  5. Federal LE Tactical TRU 223 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 55 Grain Nosler Ballistic Tip Ammunition

    $23.99

    7 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type Nosler Ballistic Tip
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3220 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1266 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.2 per round
    • Made by Federal
  6. Remington Premier 223 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 55 Grain AccuTip-V Ammunition

    $26.99

    55 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type Accutip
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3240 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1282 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.35 per round
    • Made by Remington
  7. Hornady 223 Ammo - 200 Rounds of 55 Grain V-MAX Ammunition

    $269.99

    15 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type V-MAX
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3240 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1282 ft lbs
    • 200 Rounds
    • $1.35 per round
    • Made by Hornady
  8. Federal 223 Ammo - 200 Rounds of 69 Grain HPBT Ammunition

    $274.99

    17 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type HPBT
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2950 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1333 ft lbs
    • 200 Rounds
    • $1.37 per round
    • Made by Federal
  9. Federal 223 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 69 Grain HPBT Ammunition

    $27.99

    32 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type HPBT
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2950 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1333 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.4 per round
    • Made by Federal
  10. Hornady 223 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 55 Grain V-MAX Ammunition

    $27.99

    29 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type V-MAX
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3240 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1282 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.4 per round
    • Made by Hornady
  11. Hornady Critical Defense 223 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 55 Grain FTX Ammunition

    $28.99

    108 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type FTX
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3240 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1282 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.45 per round
    • Made by Hornady
  12. Federal 223 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 55 Grain Trophy Copper Ammunition

    $33.50

    9 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type Polymer Tipped
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3240 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1282 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.67 per round
    • Made by Federal
  13. Federal 223 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 55 Grain TSX Ammunition

    $34.99

    2 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type TSX
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3200 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1250 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.75 per round
    • Made by Federal
  14. Black Hills Ammunition 223 Ammo - 50 Rounds of 55 Grain TSX Ammunition

    $109.99

    43 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type TSX
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3200 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1250 ft lbs
    • 50 Rounds
    • $2.2 per round
    • Made by Black Hills Ammunition
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Overview of 223 Ammo

Developed in the 1960s, the .223 cartridge offers shooters high muzzle velocity and minimal recoil at an affordable price. It's a favorite for new and experienced shooters because it's accurate, inexpensive, and has low recoil. For a month-by-month look at what the cheapest .223 range ammo has cost since 2009, see our .223 ammo price chart.

223 is often used for target shooting, home defense, and, in some, primarily varmint and deer hunting applications.

What are the most popular .223 brands you sell?

You can filter our entire selection using the left sidebar to see which brands we currently have in stock and available using the Manufacturers filter. You can also filter by attributes such as Bullet Type, Bullet Weight, Casing Type, and Primer Type to find what you need.

Best 223 Ammo for Specific Uses

Use Case Details
Best .223 Ammo Best Overall: Federal American Eagle 55 grain FMJ-BT.
Runner-Up: Wolf 55 grain FMJ.
Best .223 Deer Hunting Ammo Best Overall: Federal 55 grain Trophy Copper.
Runner-Up: Federal Fusion 62 grain SP.

You can also check out our in-depth look at 223 Remington ballistics from all of the popular ammo manufacturers if you're searching for ballistics data for your favorite factory .223 Rem load.


Molly Carter
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Customer Reviews

  • David said:

    I ordered this ammo on a Monday and it was at my door on Friday! Considering that it had to be shipped four states away that is FAST shipping. I also like the fact that Ammo.com donates a portion of every sale to pro gun institutions. This is now my number one "go to" source for ammo.

  • Sully said:

    Great ammo, works great out of a new build, just have to try it out on the coyotes.

  • B said:

    Very fast delivery. Great quality. Thank you!

  • Whistle-Pig said:

    I hand load 55g blitzing for my AR and these performed exactly like my hand loads no adjustment in windage or elevation was needed. Although I didn't have time to run them through the chronograph with the performance at 100 yards I'd say the advertised velocity is spot on with a 24 inch barrel.

  • Dave said:

    Compared to brass prices you cant beat it! Shot about 500 rounds between two weekends had no issues every round shot flawlessly I will be returning for more

  • Spencer said:

    Ran 600 so far with no issues.

  • Dale said:

    exactly as described, was shipped and recieved within 3 days, fast service

  • William said:

    I have had a chance to use a few of the rounds, and am happy with the performance. No jams, and true flight.

  • Lark said:

    I have went thru about 200 rounds so far. Tight groups and no problems whatsoever. I have been trying out different ammo for different AR's. I typically buy 1,000--2,000 rounds at a time. I try to keep the cost as close to 40 cents per round as I can get. This was 57.5 cents per round (but I wanted to give it a try). Again, nothing bad to say about this ammo--but the price will probably keep me from ordering more. Also--I prefer 62 grain (75 and 77 grain would be my top choices, but (usually) the cost is prohibitive). Very good ammo.

  • Rob said:

    It was a good ammo. Fired and help itself well on the 100, 200, and 300 ranges.

  • John said:

    Cost of steel cased ammo - cons of steel cased ammo - but well made AFAICT

  • JayG said:

    I've been using Tula in my XDM .45 for plinking and have had no issues so I thought I'd give these a try, but the Tula .223 Rem 55gr malfunctions VERY often in my modern sporting rifle. Every 2-4 rounds caused a failure to eject/cycle, or double feed. I've had NO issues with brass in the same rifle. Not worth the pennies saved, I won't be buying Tula .223 again or even finishing the rounds I bought.

  • Pogo said:

    Consistent sub MOA groups with a Fulton Armory AR-15 A2, SS match barrel 1:9 twist. Compared to similar match loads by Black Hills, Remington and Hornady; factor of 2 improvement on accuracy with this Federal ammo. Ammo.com get more of this into stock!

  • USMC1 said:

    I have tried a number of rounds from flat base hollow point to ballistic tip's but I was not satisfied with the results. So, I tried the 69 grain BTHP match, I was very pleased with the results, much more consistent, however purchasing massed produced ammo for accuracy is not the way to go. If you shoot a lot, reloading your own ammo is the best way to ensure that every round is the same. I feel the value of the ammo is about average in cost. What I paid for the 40 rounds from ammo net including shipping I could buy the same at a local store, so not really a savings.