.223 Remington Ammo Prices

Remington put it on the commercial market in 1964, the civilian fraternal (not identical) twin of the military's new 5.56 — same dimensions, lower pressure, different chamber spec. It runs safe in every 5.56 rifle and it's the right answer for anything marked .223 only, including a long tradition of bolt-action target rifles that have been punching cans & paper for sixty years.

The commercial catalog runs deeper than 5.56: 40 grain varmint bullets up through 77 grain match loads, with 55 grain FMJ moving the volume. American brass, imported steel and match-grade lines all fight in this caliber, which produces one of the widest price spreads in rifle ammunition.

The cheap stuff and the match stuff share a shelf. Your wallet, specific needs and love of shiny-clean brass pick.