Barnes .223 Rem/5.56 NATO 69gr JHP Ammunition, 20-Round Box

Barnes .223 Rem/5.56 NATO ammunition (part no. 32003) loads a 69-grain JHP bullet, built for hunting. The hollow point cavity opens on impact, expanding the bullet diameter to increase the wound channel. The brass case is built for reliable extraction and consistent ignition, box after box. It is a natural fit for hunters who need dependable expansion on the shot that ends the season, sold here as a confirmed-spec rifle ammunition load.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .223 Rem/5.56 NATO, so double-check it against your firearm’s barrel markings before ordering.
• The bullet weighs 69 grains, a weight that drives trajectory, recoil, and terminal energy downrange.
• The bullet is a JHP, a projectile built to expand rather than pass through.
• That expansion increases the wound channel diameter, transferring energy faster than a non-expanding bullet.
• The case is Brass, which extracts and ejects cleanly, round after round.
• Brass cases can be resized, reprimed, and reloaded, stretching the cost of practice ammunition over multiple firings for handloaders.
• Muzzle velocity runs 3000 fps, driving flat trajectory and terminal energy.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the count you are ordering on this page.
• The box ships at 0.62 lbs, the confirmed weight for shipping this box.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the JHP bullet designed to expand? Yes, this bullet style is engineered to open reliably on impact, increasing the wound channel compared to a non-expanding bullet of the same weight.

What is this .223 Rem/5.56 NATO load best suited for? It is built for hunters who need dependable expansion on the shot that ends the season.

Buy the Barnes .223 Rem/5.56 NATO 69gr JHP Ammunition, 20-Round Box

Barnes built this load with a specific job in mind, and the confirmed specs above are what you are actually loading into the gun. Whether it is headed for hunters who need dependable expansion on the shot that ends the season, it earns a place in the range bag or the truck box. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.