Hornady Frontier 5.56 NATO 55gr HP Match ammunition comes as a box of 20 rounds (Hornady part no. FR240), loaded by Hornady for the 5.56 NATO chambering. It carries a 55-grain HP Match bullet in a brass case, topped off with military-grade boxer primers and propellant. The Frontier line is American made, and Hornady uses target-friendly, non-steel core bullets across it so the ammunition suits range work and training days. Match the 5.56 NATO designation to the chambering marked on your barrel before you order.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is 5.56 NATO, the designation Hornady uses for this load, so confirm it matches the marking on your barrel.
• Bullet weight is 55 grains, the weight Hornady lists for this item.
• The bullet is a hollow point (HP) Match, the bullet name Hornady gives this item.
• Muzzle velocity is 3240 fps from a 24-inch test barrel, the figure Hornady publishes for this load.
• Muzzle energy is 1282 ft-lb from a 24-inch test barrel, per Hornady’s published table.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 3042 fps, which shows how the load holds speed downrange in Hornady’s table.
• The cartridge uses brass cases, which Hornady specifies across the Frontier line.
• Hornady loads it with military-grade boxer primers and propellant, as it does across Frontier.
• Hornady describes its Frontier bullets as target friendly, non-steel core offerings.
• Box quantity is 20 rounds, the pack size Hornady lists for this item number.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds come with this order? You receive 20 rounds, which matches the 20-per-box pack size Hornady lists for this item.

Is this load 5.56 NATO or 223 Remington? Hornady lists this item as 5.56 NATO, which is a separate designation from its 223 Remington Frontier loads. Check the chambering marked on your barrel and your rifle manual before you buy.

What velocity does Hornady publish for this load? Hornady lists 3240 fps and 1282 ft-lb at the muzzle from a 24-inch test barrel, dropping to 3042 fps at 100 yards.

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