Federal Gold Medal .223 Remington 73gr Berger BT Target Ammunition /20

Federal Gold Medal .223 Remington 73gr Berger BT Target Ammunition /20

The most sought-after bullets among competitors on the Precision Rifle Series are now loaded into the industry's most trusted factory rifle ammunition. Gold Medal® Berger® loads feature an advanced boat-tail bullet with a high ballistic coefficient to provide the flattest trajectories, less wind drift and surgical long-range accuracy. The loads use Gold Medal match primers, Federal® brass and specially formulated propellant, and they adhere to Federal Premium's strictest specifications for accuracy, pressure and velocity.

Most popular bullets at Precision Rifle Series events
Extremely high ballistic coefficient
Less wind drift and drop
World-class long-range accuracy
Gold Medal match primer
Loaded to Federal Premium's tightest specifications

Federal Gold Medal Berger loads feature an advanced boat-tail bullet with a high ballistic coefficient to provide the flattest trajectories, less wind drift and surgical long-range accuracy. To get the most performance out of the bullet designs, these loads use Gold Medal match primers, Federal brass and specially formulated propellant, and they adhere to Federal Premium’s strictest specifications for accuracy, pressure and velocity. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer-primed, reloadable brass cases.

Specifications:
Manufacturer: Federal
Brand: Gold Medal
Caliber: 223 Remington
Weight: 73gr
Ballistic Coefficient .348
Ballistic Coefficient G7 .178
Bullet Length In 0.962in. / 24.43mm
Type: Berger BT Target
MPN: GM223BH73
Rounds Per Box: 20

Ballistics:
Muzzle Velocity: 2800 fps
Muzzle Energy: 1271 ft/lb

Features:
- Extremely high ballistic coefficient
- Bullet dimensions designed to run well under SAAMI specifications for OAL
- Less wind drift and drop
- World-class long-range accuracy
- Gold Medal match primer
- Loaded to Federal Premium’s tightest specifications
- Primer Boxer
- Casing Brass Casing
- Ammo Rating Hunting

About the Manufacturer:

Since 1922, Federal Premium Ammunition has been providing hunters and shooters with high-quality shotshell, centerfire and rimfire ammunition. At Federal Premium, we believe certain moments are worth a Premium. From our humble beginnings nestled among the lakes and woods of Minnesota, Federal Premium Ammunition has evolved into one of the world's major producers of sporting ammunition while partnering with the conservation organizations that protect and support our outdoor heritage.

About the .223 Remington Cartridge

The .223 Remington or .223 Rem is a cartridge with almost the same external dimensions as the 5.56x45mm NATO military cartridge. The name is commonly pronounced either two-two-three or two-twenty-three. It is loaded with a 0.224-inch(5.56 mm) diameter jacketed bullet, with weights ranging from 40 to 90 grains(2.6 to 5.8 g), though the most common loading by far is 55 grains (3.6 g).While the external case dimensions are very similar, the .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm differ in both maximum pressure and chamber shape. The maximum and mean pressures for some varieties of the 5.56 (different cartridge designations have different standards) exceed the SAAMI maximum for the .223 Remington, and the methods for measuring pressures differ between NATO and SAAMI. The 5.56 chamber specification has also changed since its adoption, as the current military loading (NATO SS-109 or US M855) uses longer, heavier bullets than the original loading. This has resulted in a lengthening of the throat in the 5.56 chamber. Thus, while .223 Remington ammunition can be safely fired in a rifle chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO, firing 5.56 ammunition in a .223 Remington chamber may produce pressures in excess of even the 5.56 specifications due to the shorter throat.

223 Remington Cartridge Specifications

Parent case .222 Remington
Case type Rimless, bottleneck
Bullet diameter 0.224 in (5.7 mm)
Neck diameter 0.253 in (6.4 mm)
Shoulder diameter 0.354 in (9.0 mm)
Base diameter 0.376 in (9.6 mm)
Rim diameter 0.378 in (9.6 mm)
Rim thickness 0.045 in (1.1 mm)
Case length 1.76 in (45 mm)
Overall length 2.26 in (57 mm)
Rifling twist 1 in 12 inch (military style rifles use 1:7 to 1:10 to stabilize longer bullets)
Primer type Small rifle
Maximum pressure (SAAMI) 55,000 psi (380 MPa)
Maximum pressure (CIP) 62,366 psi (430.00 MPa)
Maximum CUP 52000 CUP

223 Remington Cartridge Ballistic Performance

36 gr (2 g) JHP 3,750 ft/s (1,140 m/s) 1,124 ft-lbf (1,524 J)
55 gr(3.5 g) Nosler ballistic tip 3,240 ft/s (990 m/s) 1,282 ft-lbf (1,738 J)
60 gr(3.9 g) Nosler partition 3,160 ft/s (960 m/s) 1,330 ft-lbf (1,800 J)
69 gr(4.48 g) BTHP 2,950 ft/s (900 m/s) 1,333 ft-lbf (1,807 J)
77 gr(5 g) BTHP 2,750 ft/s (840 m/s) 1,293 ft-lbf (1,753 J)