The Sellier & Bellot .223 Rem 52 Grain BTHP Match Ammunition (SKU V342242) is engineered for precision sport shooting, benchrest disciplines, and small varmint control. Loaded with a 52-grain (3.36 g) Hollow Point Boat-Tail projectile featuring a CuZn 10 jacket, this cartridge achieves a muzzle velocity of 1,040 m/s (3,412 fps) and 1,817 J (1,344 ft-lb) of muzzle energy from a standard 600 mm test barrel. Each round is assembled using reloadable match-grade brass cases, non-corrosive boxer primers, and uniform propellant charges to ensure aerodynamic stability and consistent shot-to-shot groupings within short-to-medium range envelopes.

Key Features

• Precision Match Projectile: Employs a 52-grain hollow-point boat-tail design with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.248 (G7 of 0.121) to minimise drag and maintain high in-flight stability.
• High-Velocity Trajectory: Produces a flat flight path with an initial velocity of 3,412 fps (1,040 m/s) and a factory-recommended zero distance (MRD) of 199 metres.
• Reloadable Match Components: Built with non-corrosive boxer primers and uniform brass cases meeting standard overall cartridge length (OAL) specifications of 56.40 mm (2.220 in).
• Slow-Twist Compatibility: Specifically optimized to stabilize efficiently in rifles utilizing a 1:12" rifling twist rate, while remaining compatible with 1:9" to 1:7" barrels.
• Compact Packaging: Supplied in standard 20-round boxes weighing 0.26 kg for straightforward transport to the range or field.

Specifications

• Calibre: .223 Remington (0.224 in / 5.69 mm projectile diameter)
• Bullet Weight: 52 grains (3.36 grams)
• Bullet Type: Hollow Point Boat-Tail (HPBT)
• Muzzle Velocity: 1,040 m/s (3,412 fps)
• Muzzle Energy: 1,817 J (1,344 ft-lb)
• Ballistic Coefficient: G1 = 0.248, G7 = 0.121
• Sectional Density: 0.148 lb/in²
• Overall Cartridge Length (OAL): 56.40 mm (2.220 in)
• Single Round Weight: 11.9 g
• Box Weight (20 Rounds): 0.26 kg
• Optimized Twist Rate: 1:12"
• Licence Requirement: Australian Category B firearms licence (or state equivalent)

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 223 Rem 52 Grain Bthp Match Ammo 20 Rd for?

• Precision sport target shooters and benchrest competitors — Delivers tight paper grouping under 300 metres using a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.248 paired with a 52-grain match projectile engineered for minimum drag in competitive target shooting.
• Varmint hunters targeting small pests — Yields immediate expansion on small pests thanks to a high 3,412 fps muzzle velocity and standard stabilization optimized specifically for traditional 1:12" twist rate barrels.

Less suitable for: Target distances exceeding 300 to 400 metres where wind drift increases, which require heavier 69-grain to 77-grain high-BC match loads; or medium game hunting, which requires controlled-expansion, bonded-core hunting ammunition for deeper penetration.