The Hornady Black Ammo 5.56 NATO Rifle Ammunition 62 Grain Brass Centerfire 20 Rounds FMJ is built for shooters who expect consistency, reliability, and versatility from their ammunition. Hornady designed the Black line to function flawlessly across a wide variety of firearms and platforms, making it an excellent choice whether you’re running a modern sporting rifle, carbine, or bolt-action chambered in 5.56 NATO. Rugged performance and dependable accuracy are at the core of this round, giving shooters the confidence they need at the range or in defensive applications.
At the heart of this load is a 62 grain Full Metal Jacket bullet. The FMJ design ensures smooth feeding and reliable function while providing the consistent accuracy that target shooters and plinkers demand. Its construction makes it suitable for high-volume shooting, allowing you to train longer and shoot more without compromising on quality.
Each cartridge is built on a durable brass casing and fitted with a Boxer primer, ensuring reloadability and reliable ignition shot after shot. Hornady’s precision manufacturing standards guarantee uniform performance, which means each round delivers consistent velocity, pressure, and accuracy. Whether you’re stacking rounds on paper targets or preparing for defensive drills, this ammo offers the dependable performance Hornady is known for.
With a muzzle velocity of 3060 feet per second and a muzzle energy of 1289 foot-pounds, this round provides the speed and energy expected from a quality 5.56 NATO load. It’s flat-shooting, fast, and powerful enough to serve multiple roles, from recreational target practice to more serious applications. Balanced ballistics make it manageable while still delivering the hard-hitting results shooters expect from their rifles.
Packaged in a 20-round box, Hornady Black 5.56 NATO ammunition is practical for keeping your rifle ready, whether you’re headed to the range for training, burning through rounds in a plinking session, or loading up for defensive readiness. It’s versatile, proven, and designed with the modern shooter in mind.
The Hornady Black Ammo 5.56 NATO 62 Grain FMJ delivers brass-cased reliability for training, plinking, and defense.
Specifications:
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Brand
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Hornady
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Category
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Centerfire Rifle Rounds
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Model
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Black
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Caliber
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5.56x45mm NATO
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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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1289 ft lbs
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Muzzle Velocity
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3060 fps
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Game Type
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Small Game
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Application
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Hunting
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Bullet Weight
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62 gr
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Coefficient
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.274
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Sectional Density
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.177
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Bullet Type
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Full Metal Jacket
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