223 Rem – 75 gr BTHP – Hornady Match (8026) – 200 Rounds

The 75 grain Hornady BTHP has a long track record with AR-15 match shooters and precision-minded carbine owners. This listing is Hornady Match 223 Remington 75 grain boat tail hollow point ammo, MPN 8026, sold as a 200 round case.

Hornady rates this load at 2,790 fps with 1,296 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The heavy 75 grain bullet carries more momentum and a higher ballistic coefficient than standard 55 grain ammo, so groups stay tighter and wind drift is lower at 300 yards and beyond. The hollow point here is a byproduct of match bullet construction for accuracy, not a hunting expansion feature. Use it for competition, precision practice, and confirming the real capability of a quality AR barrel.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 223 Remington that have a fast twist barrel, such as AR-15 rifles with 1:7 or 1:8 barrels, the Ruger Precision Rifle in 223, the Savage 10 and 12 series, and the Tikka T3x in 223. It can also be fired in rifles marked 5.56 NATO. A common question is whether 75 grain ammo works in a 1:9 twist barrel. Results vary, and many 1:9 barrels do not stabilize it fully, so a 1:8 or 1:7 twist is the better match. Another common question is whether this load is good for home defense. Many owners use heavy 223 match bullets for that role, but a bonded or purpose-built defensive load is a more predictable choice.

Hornady 8026 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA by Hornady in Grand Island, Nebraska. It uses reloadable brass cases with boxer primers and is non-corrosive. The case contains 10 boxes of 20 rounds, 200 rounds total. One lot of heavy match ammo makes it easier to compare groups between rifles, optics, and shooters, since the ammo is no longer a variable.