The Hornady Frontier .223 Remington 68-grain Boat-Tail Hollow Point (BTHP) Match Lake City Brass 20-round box is a match-grade centerfire cartridge engineered specifically for precision marksmanship, target competition, tactical training, and extended-range shooting. Standard bulk or service-grade .223 Remington ammunition frequently suffers from wide muzzle velocity spreads, jacket thickness variations, and high base drag, resulting in unstable flight and excessive group dispersion beyond 200 yards. Hornady resolves these performance limitations by pairing its match-proven 68-grain BTHP projectile with military-spec Lake City annealed brass and clean-burning propellants, delivering low standard deviations, tight grouping, and reliable downrange trajectory tracking.
The primary technical advantage centers on Hornady's 68-grain BTHP Match projectile design. Featuring a streamlined boat-tail base, a Secant Ogive profile, and a small, highly uniform meplat, the bullet achieves a 0.355 G1 ballistic coefficient that minimizes atmospheric drag and crosswind deflection. The AMP (Advanced Manufacturing Process) copper jacket eliminates wall thickness variation for concentric spinning stability in 1:7" to 1:9" twist barrels. Furthermore, the military-grade Lake City virgin brass features visible neck annealing, ensuring uniform neck tension, smooth chamber seating, and excellent durability for handloading reuse.
Launching its 68-grain BTHP projectile at a factory-rated 2,960 FPS muzzle velocity (generating 1,323 ft-lbs of muzzle energy), this Frontier load delivers flat trajectories and predictable elevation adjustments out to 500 yards and beyond. Assembled under strict quality control standards utilizing non-corrosive Boxer primers and temperature-stable propellants, the cartridge guarantees smooth feeding across AR-15 feed ramps, uniform chamber sealing, and positive extraction in both semi-automatic rifles and precision bolt-action platforms.
Key Benefits
- AMP Jacket Match Bullet (0.355 G1 BC): Streamlined boat-tail hollow point profile reduces drag to maintain stability and tight groupings at extended distances.
- Annealed Lake City Brass: Military-spec brass with neck annealing ensures consistent neck tension, reliable feeding, and extended reloadability.
- Versatile Barrel Compatibility: Stabilizes efficiently in popular 1:7", 1:8", and 1:9" twist rifle barrels for out-of-the-box accuracy.
- Low Velocity Variance: Temperature-stable powder and consistent priming reduce standard deviation (SD) to limit downrange vertical dispersion.
Technical Specification
- Caliber: .223 Remington (.223 Rem)
- Ballistics: 2,960 FPS Muzzle Velocity | 1,323 Ft-Lbs Muzzle Energy | 0.355 G1 Ballistic Coefficient
- Projectile: 68 Grain | Boat-Tail Hollow Point (BTHP) Match | AMP Concentric Copper Jacket | Lead Core
- Case/Primer: Precision-Drawn Annealed Lake City Virgin Brass | Clean-Burning Powder | Non-Corrosive Boxer Primed
- Logistics: 20 Rounds Per Box | Hornady Frontier Ammunition Series
- Dimensions: Standard .223 Rem / 5.56mm Chamber Compatible Geometry | SKU: FR160
- Application: Precision Target Shooting, Match Competition, Extended-Range Drills, and Tactical Training
- Standards: SAAMI Compliant | Lake City Manufacturing Quality Assurance Standards
If you're running a .223 or 5.56 platform and need predictable accuracy without the variability of bulk training ammunition, this load provides consistent external ballistics and reliable cycling. Get dependable match-grade performance from a controlled production process—available now from SMKW, a trusted source for proven rifle ammunition.
