The Hornady Traditional .224 55gr FMJ-BT Bullets (Hornady part no. 2267) are .224-diameter, 55 gr full metal jacket boat-tail projectiles from Hornady, part of Hornady’s Traditional rifle bullet line for handloaders working up .22-caliber rifle loads. Each bullet uses Hornady’s AMP (Advanced Manufacturing Process) jacket construction for consistent, repeatable jacket quality from bullet to bullet, and the boat-tail base trims drag for flatter, more consistent flight at distance.

Key Specifications

• Diameter of .224 inch the standard bullet diameter for .22-caliber centerfire rifle cartridges.
• Weighs 55 gr a mid-weight .22-caliber bullet suited to a wide range of rifle twist rates.
• Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail design combines a jacketed bullet body with an aerodynamic boat-tail base.
• Boat-tail base reduces base drag for flatter trajectory and more consistent flight downrange.
• AMP jacket construction Hornady’s Advanced Manufacturing Process for consistent, repeatable jacket quality.
• Traditional rifle bullet line Hornady’s standard-production .22-caliber component bullet series.
• Packed 100 per box a standard-count box for handloaders working up rifle loads.
• 40 boxes per case a bulk case-quantity option for high-volume handloaders.
• Bullet Caliber of .22 Hornady’s own caliber classification for this component bullet.
• Ships at 0.8188 lb reflects a full box of component bullets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these loaded ammunition? No, these are component bullets for handloaders to seat into their own cases; they are not loaded, ready-to-fire ammunition.

What is the boat-tail base for? It reduces base drag compared to a flat-base bullet, which helps the bullet hold velocity and shoot flatter at extended range.

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