The Sellier & Bellot .223 Remington 69 Grain HPBT Target (Match) Ammunition (MPN: V330672) is engineered for precision shooting in rifles chambered for .223 Remington and 5.56×45mm NATO. Loaded with a 69-grain (4.50 g) Hollow Point Boat-Tail projectile featuring a CuZn 10 tombac jacket, this cartridge achieves a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.340 and a G7 ballistic coefficient of 0.169. Fired from a 20-inch (510 mm) test barrel, it produces a muzzle velocity of 920 m/s (3,018 fps) and 1,904 Joules (1,396 ft-lbs) of muzzle energy. The boat-tail design reduces aerodynamic drag to preserve supersonic flight beyond 600 metres, while boxer-primed brass cases provide consistent ignition and reloadability for competition and precision target applications.

Key Features

• Match-Grade HPBT Bullet: Features an open-tip hollow-point cavity paired with a tapered boat-tail base to minimize aerodynamic drag and wind drift.
• Factory Ballistics: Delivers 920 m/s (3,018 fps) muzzle velocity and 1,904 J of muzzle energy with a 0.196 lb/in² sectional density from a standard 20-inch barrel.
• Extended Supersonic Range: Retains supersonic speeds past 600 metres, clocking 654 m/s at 300 metres and 577 m/s at 400 metres with calibrated trajectory data extending to 1,000 metres.
• Reloadable Brass Cases: Assembled with non-corrosive boxer primers and uniform brass cases built to standard overall cartridge dimensions.

Specifications

• Calibre: .223 Remington (compatible with 5.56×45mm NATO)
• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): V330672
• Bullet Weight: 69 grains (4.50 grams)
• Bullet Type: Hollow Point Boat-Tail (HPBT / OTM)
• Bullet Diameter: 0.224 in (5.69 mm)
• Jacket Material: CuZn 10 (tombac alloy)
• Ballistic Coefficients: G1 = 0.340 | G7 = 0.169
• Sectional Density: 0.196 lb/in²
• Muzzle Velocity: 920 m/s (3,018 fps) from a 20-inch (510 mm) barrel
• Muzzle Energy: 1,904 Joules (1,396 ft-lbs)
• Overall Cartridge Length (OAL): 2.244 in (57.00 mm)
• Total Cartridge Weight: 13.1 g per round
• Recommended Barrel Twist Rate: 1:7" to 1:10"
• Packaging: 20 rounds per box

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 223 Rem 69 Grain Hpbt Match Ammo 20 Rd for?

• Precision target shooters — relies on a high 0.340 G1 ballistic coefficient to maintain supersonic flight past 600 metres, delivering stable flight profiles for competitive target disciplines using .223 Remington match ammunition.
• Long-range benchrest and PRS competitors — utilizes a heavy 69-grain projectile pushed to 3,018 fps muzzle velocity to resist crosswind deflection in bolt-action and gas-gun divisions equipped with 1:7" to 1:10" barrel twist rates.
• Varmint hunters seeking long-range precision — achieves tight groupings at distance with a 69-grain aerodynamic boat-tail profile that retains 577 m/s of velocity at 400 metres, though it does not provide the rapid terminal expansion of dedicated thin-jacket varmint bullets.

Less suitable for: Rifles with a barrel twist rate slower than 1:10" (such as 1:12" or 1:14"), which cannot stabilise this 69-grain projectile and cause bullet tumbling; lighter 52-grain to 55-grain .223 Remington cartridges are better suited to these slow-twist barrels.