DoubleTap’s .223 Remington 69-grain HPBT Long Range load (brand part no. 223R69HP) is built for shooters chasing tighter groups past the distances a standard 55- or 62-grain bullet starts to fall apart. The small hollow-point meplat is a match feature, not a defensive one, opening just enough to hold a consistent ballistic coefficient rather than expand on impact. Paired with a boat-tail base, the bullet retains velocity and resists wind drift better than flat-base designs of the same weight. DoubleTap markets this specifically as its Long Range offering, and the loading is tuned to deliver the kind of repeatable accuracy that distance shooting demands. Twenty rounds ship per box for shooters who want to stretch their AR or bolt-action .223 out to distances where bullet selection actually matters.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .223 Remington/5.56 NATO, common to AR-platform rifles and .223 bolt guns alike.
• The bullet weighs 69 grains, heavier than mil-spec 55- and 62-grain loads for a flatter trajectory at range.
• The tip is a hollow-point boat-tail (HPBT) match profile, with a small meplat that boosts ballistic coefficient rather than expanding.
• The boat-tail base cuts drag, helping the bullet retain velocity and resist wind drift downrange.
• DoubleTap markets it as a Long Range loading, tuned specifically for extended-distance accuracy.
• DoubleTap grades this a genuine match-grade loading, held to tighter consistency standards than a bulk-plinking FMJ round.
• Cost runs about $1.31 per round, in line with other domestically produced match-grade .223 loads.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to work up a load and confirm zero at distance.
• Case lots total 1,000 rounds for shooters who compete or train regularly at range.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the 69-grain HPBT bullet expand on impact? No, the small hollow-point meplat is a match feature built for a consistent ballistic coefficient, not terminal expansion.

What distance is this load built for? DoubleTap markets it as a Long Range loading, built to hold tight groups well past the distances lighter .223 bullets start to lose accuracy.

Will this cycle reliably in a semi-automatic AR-15? Yes, it is loaded to standard .223 Remington/5.56 NATO pressure and dimensions for reliable function in AR-pattern rifles.

Buy DoubleTap .223 Remington 69gr HPBT Long Range Ammo

Stretching a .223 out past 400 or 500 yards separates the loads that merely feed from the ones that actually group. DoubleTap built this HPBT specifically for that job, and it belongs in the mag of anyone serious about distance work. Browse the rest of our rifle ammunition selection from DoubleTap Ammunition and order today for fast shipping from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop.