DoubleTap Longrange Rifle .223 Remington 77-grain hollow point boat tail ammunition (part no. 223R77HP) loads one of the heaviest common .223 bullet weights for serious precision shooting. DoubleTap Ammunition builds this 77-grain HPBT with a high ballistic coefficient profile that resists wind drift and retains velocity far better than standard 55- or 62-grain loads. For long-range precision shooting with a .223/5.56 rifle, this rifle ammunition is built to reach further.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .223 Remington, the standard AR-15 platform cartridge.
• The bullet is a 77-grain hollow point boat tail, one of the heaviest common .223 weights for long-range accuracy.
• The boat tail profile carries a high ballistic coefficient, resisting wind drift at extended distances.
• The case is brass, giving reliable extraction and reloading potential.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough for a dedicated precision range session.
• Cost runs about $1.31 per round, reflecting a purpose-built long-range precision load.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose 77gr over standard 55gr or 62gr .223 loads for long range? The heavier 77-grain bullet has a higher ballistic coefficient, meaning it retains velocity and resists wind drift better at extended distances than lighter, standard-weight bullets.

Does a heavier bullet require a different barrel twist rate? Heavier, longer .223/5.56 bullets like 77-grain typically need a faster twist rate, commonly 1:8 or 1:7, to stabilize properly; check your barrel’s twist before shooting heavy-for-caliber loads.

Buy DoubleTap Longrange 223 Rem 77gr HPBT Ammo

Stretching a .223/5.56 rifle’s effective range starts with a bullet built to fight the wind, and this 77-grain HPBT is loaded for exactly that job. Load up and stretch your effective range. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.