Are these Hornady 55 grain FMJ-BT bullets suitable for hunting pests or game in Australia?

No, these are full metal jacket bullets designed not to expand upon impact, making them unsuitable for ethical game hunting or pest control. For harvesting pests like rabbits, foxes, or feral pigs, you should use expanding projectiles such as Hornady V-MAX or soft point bullets instead.

What barrel twist rates are compatible with the Hornady 22671 55 grain projectiles?

These 55 grain bullets are built specifically to stabilise across standard .224-calibre twist rates, including 1:12, 1:9, 1:8, and 1:7 inches. They perform exceptionally well in standard-twist .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO rifle barrels where heavier match-grade bullets are not required.

Do I need a firearms licence to purchase these reloading bullets in Australia?

Yes, while projectiles are non-explosive components, state and territory firearms legislation across Australia dictates ownership and purchasing requirements. In jurisdictions such as New South Wales and Victoria, purchasing ammunition components typically requires a valid firearms licence of the matching category.

What is the effective target engagement range for the 0.243 G1 ballistic coefficient on these 55gr bullets?

These bullets are optimised for short-to-medium target shooting distances typically ranging from 50 to 300 metres. Beyond 300 to 400 metres, external ballistics are constrained by the modest 0.243 G1 ballistic coefficient and lightweight profile, making them more vulnerable to wind drift.

Reloading Bullets - Hornady 22671

The Hornady .224 22 Cal 55 Grain FMJ-BT Bullets (500 Pack) are non-expanding reloading projectiles engineered for high-volume centrefire rifle handloading. Designed primarily for .223 Remington and 5.56×45mm NATO, as well as .222 Remington and .22-250 Remington cartridges, these bullets feature a swaged lead core enclosed in an Advanced Manufacturing Process (AMP) copper jacket. The boat tail base reduces aerodynamic drag, while the stamped cannelure facilitates consistent roll-crimping to maintain uniform seating depth under recoil and semi-automatic cycling.

Key Features

AMP Copper Jacket: Hornady's Advanced Manufacturing Process delivers virtually zero concentricity variation and near-zero wall thickness variance, reducing jacket distortion upon target impact.
Boat Tail Profile: The tapered base design reduces aerodynamic drag to maintain downrange stability through standard operating distances.
Integrated Cannelure: Features a stamped groove that provides an engineered crimping location for factory-style or roll crimps, ensuring stable neck tension.
Standard Twist Stability: The 55-grain profile stabilises efficiently across common rifle twist rates including 1:12", 1:9", 1:8", and 1:7".

Specifications

Calibre / Diameter: .22 Calibre / 0.224 in (5.69 mm)
Bullet Weight: 55 grains (approx. 3.56 g)
Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail (FMJ-BT) with cannelure
Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.243
Sectional Density (SD): 0.157
Core Material: Swaged lead core (not lead-free)
Cartridge Compatibility: .224-calibre centrefire cartridges (.223 Rem, 5.56×45mm, .222 Rem, .22-250 Rem)
Package Quantity: 500 projectiles per box (total weight approx. 1.79 kg)

Who is the Hornady .224 55 Grain FMJ-BT 500 Pack for?

High-volume target shooters loading .223 Remington for club practice — provides an economical bulk supply of 500 projectiles per box with an integrated cannelure to support reliable crimping during repetitive practical training runs.
Handloaders seeking affordable plinking ammunition components for standard-twist .22-calibre barrels — stabilises reliably across slow 1:12" to fast 1:7" twist barrels due to its 55 grains weight, offering predictable trajectories at short to medium ranges up to 300 metres.

Less suitable for: Ethical game harvesting or pest control, as the full metal jacket construction does not expand upon impact; expanding hunting bullets, such as soft points or polymer-tipped rapid-expansion projectiles, are required. It is also limited past 300 to 400 metres due to its 0.243 G1 ballistic coefficient, where heavier 69-grain to 77-grain match-grade projectiles provide better wind resistance.

SKU	HN42751LP
Model #	22671
Brand	Hornady
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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