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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. Winchester 223 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 55 Grain JSP Ammunition

    $18.99

    134 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type JSP
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3240 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1282 ft lbs
  2. Winchester 223 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 64 Grain PP Ammunition

    $20.99

    24 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type PP
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3020 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1296 ft lbs
  3. PMC 223 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 77 Grain OTM Ammunition

    $22.99

    11 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type OTM
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2790 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1296 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.15 per round
    • Made by PMC
  4. Federal 223 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 64 Grain SP Ammunition

    $23.00

    13 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type JSP
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 3050 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1322 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.15 per round
    • Made by Federal
  5. Hornady 223 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 73 Grain ELD Match Ammunition

    $28.99

    73 In stock now

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10
    Bullet type ELD Match
    Primer Type Boxer
    Casing Type Brass
    Condition New
    Muzzle Velocity 2790 FPS
    Muzzle Energy 1262 ft lbs
    • 20 Rounds
    • $1.45 per round
    • Made by Hornady

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.


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Customer Reviews

  • Greg said:

    Exactly what I needed. Now I just have to learn how to fire the weapon.

  • Bob said:

    Ammo fired without any jams, misfires or problems of any type. Ammo feed was smooth and no ejection problems. All spent casings cleared weapon cleanly.