Norma .223 Ammunition - 55G - FMJ Box of 30 Lead
£18.50
Product Code: NOR-2422028
Norma .223 Ammunition - 55G - FMJ Box of 30 Lead
£18.50
Product Code: NOR-2422028
.223 Remington is one of the most popular calibres in the UK for target shooting. Originally developed as an improvement for .222, .223 has a longer range and retains velocity better. Target .223 rounds are often slightly heavier than rounds designed for vermin control, often tipping the scales at 63 grains. This 55 grain FMJ round weighs in line with popular UK varmint rounds, but at a cheaper price point for better value per shot down at the range.
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Shortly after the introduction of the .222 Remington experiments began to make a similar cartridge for military use. The advantages were obvious as a soldier naturally can carry many more rounds of a much smaller and lighter cartridge. Drawbacks was the reduced long range potential of the smaller bullet and its lesser penetration. The first .223 appeared in 1957 and was mainly the work of Robert Hutton of Guns & Ammo and Gene Stoner of Armalite. One of the requirements for the new cartridge was that it could retain a velocity exceeding the speed of sound at 500 yards. This was not possible with the .222, but with its slightly longer case and a 55 grains boattail bullet the .223 met the demands. The cartridge was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1964 and used in the Vietnam war. Since then it has been adopted by NATO as a standard military cartridge, but with a heavier 63 grains bullet which demands a quicker twist (1 in 7”) than used in most sporting rifles for the civilian market (1 in 10, 12 or 14”).
The dimensions of military chambers and cartridges vary slightly from the sporting version that was brought out by Remington shortly after the .223 was adopted by the military. Accordingly military ammunition might produce high chamber pressure in sporting rifles. Military cases quite often has thicker brass and starting loads must be reduced by at least 10 per cent.
For sporting purposes the cartridge is normally at its best using bullets of 60 grains or less. It is suitable for the same range of purposes as .222 Remington, and will add some yards to the effective range
- Calibre: .223 Remington
- Bullet weight: 55 grain
- Bullet type: Full Metal Jacket
- Muzzle velocity: 3248 ft/s
- Muzzle energy: 1289 ft/lb
- Ballistic co-efficient: 0.209
Delivery and Returns
Delivery
Royal Mail Tracked 48 (2-4 working days) - £2.50*
Royal Mail Tracked 24 (1-2 working days) - £4.50*
Next Working Day Delivery up to 1Kg - £9.99**
Next Working Day Delivery over 1Kg - £14.99**
FREE Delivery on orders over £150***
Express AM RFD Transfer - £20.00****
* UK mainland only excluding large and long items such as fishing rods.
** Orders placed before 14:00 on weekdays excluding bank holidays.
***Exclusions apply such as RFD transfers.
****Please provide details of which RFD you would like the order to be shipped to when ordering.
Returns
If it is deemed necessary to return an item for exchange or refund, please note the following:
Goods returned must be in original packaging, with labels still attached.
Notification of intention to return must be provided within 14 days of receipt.
Goods must be delivered to us within 14 days of return notification.
Goods must have accompanying copy receipt for return.
Goods returned unwanted are subject to a minimum postage charge of £3.50 or the actual delivery costs incurred to us, whichever is the greater.
Returned goods must be in new condition, i.e. unused and unmarked with labels attached.
Costs incurred in returning items are your responsibility.
Shortly after the introduction of the .222 Remington experiments began to make a similar cartridge for military use. The advantages were obvious as a soldier naturally can carry many more rounds of a much smaller and lighter cartridge. Drawbacks was the reduced long range potential of the smaller bullet and its lesser penetration. The first .223 appeared in 1957 and was mainly the work of Robert Hutton of Guns & Ammo and Gene Stoner of Armalite. One of the requirements for the new cartridge was that it could retain a velocity exceeding the speed of sound at 500 yards. This was not possible with the .222, but with its slightly longer case and a 55 grains boattail bullet the .223 met the demands. The cartridge was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1964 and used in the Vietnam war. Since then it has been adopted by NATO as a standard military cartridge, but with a heavier 63 grains bullet which demands a quicker twist (1 in 7”) than used in most sporting rifles for the civilian market (1 in 10, 12 or 14”).
The dimensions of military chambers and cartridges vary slightly from the sporting version that was brought out by Remington shortly after the .223 was adopted by the military. Accordingly military ammunition might produce high chamber pressure in sporting rifles. Military cases quite often has thicker brass and starting loads must be reduced by at least 10 per cent.
For sporting purposes the cartridge is normally at its best using bullets of 60 grains or less. It is suitable for the same range of purposes as .222 Remington, and will add some yards to the effective range
- Calibre: .223 Remington
- Bullet weight: 55 grain
- Bullet type: Full Metal Jacket
- Muzzle velocity: 3248 ft/s
- Muzzle energy: 1289 ft/lb
- Ballistic co-efficient: 0.209
Delivery
Royal Mail Tracked 48 (2-4 working days) - £2.50*
Royal Mail Tracked 24 (1-2 working days) - £4.50*
Next Working Day Delivery up to 1Kg - £9.99**
Next Working Day Delivery over 1Kg - £14.99**
FREE Delivery on orders over £150***
Express AM RFD Transfer - £20.00****
* UK mainland only excluding large and long items such as fishing rods.
** Orders placed before 14:00 on weekdays excluding bank holidays.
***Exclusions apply such as RFD transfers.
****Please provide details of which RFD you would like the order to be shipped to when ordering.
Returns
If it is deemed necessary to return an item for exchange or refund, please note the following:
Goods returned must be in original packaging, with labels still attached.
Notification of intention to return must be provided within 14 days of receipt.
Goods must be delivered to us within 14 days of return notification.
Goods must have accompanying copy receipt for return.
Goods returned unwanted are subject to a minimum postage charge of £3.50 or the actual delivery costs incurred to us, whichever is the greater.
Returned goods must be in new condition, i.e. unused and unmarked with labels attached.
Costs incurred in returning items are your responsibility.
