The Hornady Match .22 Calibre .224 68 gr BTHP Bullets (MPN: 2278B) provide precision-engineered projectiles packaged in a commercial bulk quantity of 4,500 count. Designed for high-volume handloading, these components feature an Advanced Manufacturing Process (AMP) jacket engineered for near-zero wall thickness variation and minimal runout. Combined with a swaged lead core, a secant ogive profile, and a boat tail base, this 68-grain bullet achieves a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.355 to minimise aerodynamic drag, flatten trajectory, and maintain dynamic balance shot to shot.

Key Features

• AMP Bullet Jackets: Features Advanced Manufacturing Process technology that provides virtually zero runout and near-zero wall thickness variation for concentric rotational stability.
• Secant Ogive Profile: Delivers an efficient aerodynamic shape that reduces drag and flattens trajectory across mid-range target distances.
• Boat Tail Base: Tapered base design increases the G1 ballistic coefficient to 0.355 to mitigate wind drift.
• Swaged Lead Core: Ensures uniform weight retention and shot-to-shot consistency across the entire 4,500-count bulk pack.
• Non-Cannelured Design: Smooth bearing surface preserves uniform jacket integrity for match-grade consistency.

Specifications

• Product Name: Hornady Match .22 Calibre .224 68 gr BTHP Bullets (Bulk 4,500 Pack)
• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2278B
• Bullet Diameter: 0.224 in (5.69 mm)
• Bullet Weight: 68 grains (approx. 4.41 grams)
• Bullet Style: Boat Tail Hollow Point (BTHP)
• Overall Bullet Length (OAL): Approximately 0.987 inches
• G1 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.355
• Sectional Density: 0.194
• Quantity: 4,500 projectiles per bulk case
• Total Package Weight: Approximately 20.3 kg to 20.5 kg (44.8 to 45.2 lbs)
• Cartridge Compatibility: Sized for .223 Remington / 5.56×45mm NATO, .224 Valkyrie, .22 ARC, and fast-twist .22-250 Remington

Who is the Hornady .224 22 Cal 68 Grain BTHP Bullets 4500 Pack for?

• High-volume service rifle competitors shooting NRA or CMP disciplines — Requires uniform 68-grain reloading rifle bullets supplied in a single 4,500-count case to load consistent competition batches that maintain aerodynamic stability with a 0.355 G1 ballistic coefficient.
• Precision handloaders assembling match ammunition for fast-twist .22-calibre platforms — Demands a 0.224-inch diameter projectile with a minimum 1:9" rifling twist rate to properly stabilise the 68-grain boat tail hollow point design across effective target ranges from 100 m to 600 m.

Less suitable for: Rifles with slow barrel twist rates of 1:12" or 1:14" (which require lighter 40-grain to 55-grain flat-base projectiles to stabilise), target shooting beyond 600 m (where heavier 73-grain to 80+ grain match bullets provide greater wind resistance), or medium to large game hunting (which requires dedicated controlled-expansion or bonded-core hunting bullets).