The Hornady Match .22 Calibre (.224") 68 Grain BTHP Bullets (MPN: 2278) are precision, inert reloading components engineered for mid-range centerfire rifle accuracy. Designed with an aerodynamic secant ogive and a boat tail profile, these projectiles feature Hornady AMP (Advanced Manufacturing Process) copper jackets engineered for near-zero wall-thickness variation and rotational balance. Each bullet contains a uniform swaged lead core, delivering a 0.355 G1 ballistic coefficient for flatter trajectories and consistent wind resistance across common .224-calibre chamberings such as .223 Remington, 5.56×45mm NATO, .224 Valkyrie, and .22-250 Remington.

Key Features

• AMP Bullet Jackets: Features Advanced Manufacturing Process jackets designed with virtually zero runout to ensure concentricity and rotational balance.
• Secant Ogive Profile: Combines low aerodynamic drag with optimal bearing surface geometry to produce flat shooting trajectories.
• Boat Tail Base: Tapered base configuration decreases base drag and mitigates crosswind drift over extended shooting distances.
• Swaged Lead Core: Precision-formed core ensures uniform density and consistent weight across all 100 projectiles in the box.

Specifications

• Calibre / Bullet Diameter: .22 Calibre / 0.224 in (5.69 mm)
• Bullet Weight: 68 grains (approx. 4.41 grams)
• Bullet Profile: Boat Tail Hollow Point (BTHP) / Match
• Overall Bullet Length: 0.980–0.987 in
• Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.355
• Sectional Density: 0.194
• Required Barrel Twist Rate: 1:9" or faster (e.g., 1:8", 1:7.7", 1:7")
• Box Quantity: 100 projectiles

Who is the Hornady .224 68 Grain BTHP Bullet for?

• Precision target shooters — relies on the 0.355 G1 ballistic coefficient of this 68 grain reloading projectile to maintain aerodynamic stability and tight grouping across mid-range competition courses from 100 to 600 metres.
• Handloaders loading .223 Remington or .22-250 Remington — requires a 1:9" or faster barrel twist rate to stabilise the 0.980–0.987 in projectile length when assembling match-grade rifle cartridges.
• Pest controllers targeting small varmints at extended distances — leverages the 68 grain weight and 0.224 in diameter profile to minimise wind deflection when engaging small vermin beyond standard short-range distances.

Less suitable for: Rifles with a barrel twist rate slower than 1:9" (such as 1:12" or 1:14"), which fail to stabilise this bullet's length and require lighter 50 gr to 55 gr projectiles instead; target shooters engaging targets beyond 600 to 700 metres where heavier 73 gr to 80 gr match projectiles provide superior wind drift resistance; and hunters targeting medium game, who require an expanding soft-point or polymer-tipped hunting projectile.