The Barnes Harvest Collection .223 Remington Grain Sierra Tipped GameKing is a precision-engineered solution for hunters who need more than just a "varmint" round. While the .223 Remington is a staple for its low recoil, many hunters find that standard bullets either fragment too quickly on impact or fail to expand at all once the distance stretches out. This load fixes that. By pairing Barnes’ world-class loading consistency with the 69-grain Sierra Tipped GameKing (TGK), this ammunition delivers match-grade precision and reliable terminal expansion on everything from coyotes and hogs to pronghorn.
The technical flaw in many .223 loads is "velocity threshold management." At close range, high-speed bullets often explode on the surface; at long range, they lack the mechanical energy to "open up." Barnes overcomes this by utilizing the Sierra TGK. The polymer tip acts as a physical initiator, driving into the bullet's core to force reliable expansion even as velocity decays at distance. Backed by a thicker copper jacket and a specialized lead-alloy core, this 69-grain projectile maintains the mass needed to drive deep into the vitals while the boat-tail design ensures a stable, aerodynamic flight.
In the field, success is defined by stability and retained energy. Leaving the muzzle at 3,000 fps, this 69 grain heavy-hitter features a high.370 G1 ballistic coefficient, allowing it to fight off crosswinds far better than standard 55 grain alternatives. Whether you are calling predators in open fields or hunting in dense timber, the combination of premium Barnes brass and temperature-stable propellant ensures your point of impact remains predictable. It is a high-performance, flat-shooting system that removes the guesswork from the .223 Remington hunting equation.
Specifications:
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Brand
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Barnes Bullets
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Category
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Centerfire Rifle Rounds
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Series
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Harvest
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Caliber
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223 Rem
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Rounds Per Box
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20
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Casing Material
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Brass
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Muzzle Energy
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1379 ft lbs
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Muzzle Velocity
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3000 fps
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Bullet Weight
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69 gr
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Boxes Per Case
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10
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Bullet Type
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Sierra Tipped GameKing
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