223 Rem – 62 gr Barnes TSX – Black Hills (D223N18) – 500 Rounds

The 223 Remington can be an effective deer and hog cartridge when it is paired with a bullet built to penetrate. This listing is Black Hills 223 Remington 62 grain Barnes TSX ammo, MPN D223N18, sold as 500 rounds for hunters, ranchers managing hogs, and AR-15 owners who want a lead free expanding load.

The Barnes TSX (Triple-Shock X) is a solid copper bullet with a hollow point that opens into sharp petals on impact while the copper shank stays intact. Because there is no separate core to shed, it typically holds nearly all its weight and penetrates deeply, which is what a small caliber needs on medium game. The grooves cut into the shank reduce pressure and fouling. Being lead free, it is legal in areas such as California where lead hunting bullets are restricted. This is a hunting load, not a target round.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO, including AR-15 rifles from Ruger, Smith and Wesson, Colt, and Daniel Defense, plus bolt actions such as the Ruger American Ranch, Savage Axis and 110, Tikka T3x, CZ 600, and Howa 1500. A common question is whether a 223 is enough for deer. Many states allow it, and with a tough bullet like the TSX and well placed shots at moderate range, it works, but check your state’s minimum caliber rules. Another common question concerns twist. All-copper bullets are longer than lead core bullets of the same weight and need a faster twist, so slow 1:12 barrels may not stabilize them, while common 1:7 and 1:8 AR barrels handle them well.

Black Hills D223N18 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in Rapid City, South Dakota. It uses reloadable boxer-primed brass cases and non-corrosive primers. This listing contains 500 rounds from one lot, enough to confirm zero, practice with your hunting load, and fill magazines for several seasons without changing bullets or point of impact.