The Federal Premium Gold Medal .223 Rem 73gr Berger Open Tip Match (brand part no. GM223BH73) pairs Federal’s exclusive primer design with a Berger-built match bullet, a combination aimed squarely at shooters who compete for a living. Federal Ammunition builds Gold Medal rifle loads around a primer that provides the best sensitivity and most consistent ballistics in the industry, a detail that matters as much as the bullet itself when a match comes down to a single point. The Berger Open Tip Match bullet is a boat-tail design built for accuracy rather than terminal expansion. In rifle ammunition for precision competition, this is Federal’s Gold Medal loading with a Berger match bullet.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .223 Remington, running in either a .223 or 5.56 NATO chamber.
• The bullet weighs 73 grains, a mid-weight match bullet for the caliber.
• The bullet is a Berger Open Tip Match, a boat-tail design built for accuracy rather than expansion.
• Federal’s exclusive Gold Medal primer design provides the best sensitivity and most consistent ballistics in the industry.
• The case is brass, reloadable for handloaders chasing further precision.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, sized for a focused range or match session.
• Cases ship 10 boxes to a case, a useful bulk quantity for shooters who compete regularly.
• Cost works out to about $1.57 per round, in line with other match-grade rifle ammunition.
• The box ships at approximately 0.66 lbs, worth knowing when ordering multiple boxes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does open tip match mean for this bullet? The small opening at the tip is a byproduct of the precision manufacturing process, not a hollow point built to expand; the bullet functions like a match-grade FMJ for accuracy.

Why does Federal’s primer design matter for a match load? Gold Medal’s exclusive primer is built for the best sensitivity and most consistent ignition in the industry, reducing shot-to-shot variation that can cost points in competition.

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 20 rounds of .223 Remington, with 10 boxes to a case.

Buy the Federal Premium Gold Medal .223 Rem 73gr Berger Open Tip Match, 20-Round Box

A match comes down to details most shooters never think about, and Gold Medal’s primer consistency is exactly that kind of edge. Stock up before the next match and let the ammunition hold its end of the bargain. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.