Hornady‘s Black line in .223 Remington (part no. 80234) loads a 62-grain full metal jacket bullet built for high-volume shooting through AR-platform rifles. Hornady built the Black line to bring its bullet-selection expertise to affordable, everyday range ammunition, choosing a 62-grain weight that runs well through most 5.56 NATO twist rates. It is a straightforward, reliable range load rather than a specialty match or hunting round. This rifle ammunition is built to keep a well-used AR fed through a long range session.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .223 Remington/5.56 NATO, one of the most common centerfire rifle calibers in the country.
• The bullet weighs 62 grains, heavier than the baseline 55-grain weight and compatible with more twist rates.
• The bullet type is full metal jacket, built for reliable feeding at high volume rather than expansion.
• The case material is brass, giving reliable extraction and standard reloading compatibility.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for a range session.
• Ten boxes ship per case, letting shooters buy by the case for the best per-round value.
• Cost runs about $0.88 per round, reasonable pricing for a 62-grain brass-cased FMJ.
• Hornady markets this as its Black line, built for affordable, everyday AR-platform range use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will a 62-grain bullet stabilize in any AR-15 barrel? Most modern AR-15 barrels use a 1:7 or 1:8 twist rate that stabilizes 62-grain bullets well; a slower 1:12 twist barrel may not stabilize it as reliably.

Is this ammunition built for hunting or range use? It is a full metal jacket range load built for reliable feeding and affordable practice, not an expanding bullet designed for hunting.

Is 62-grain or 55-grain the better AR-15 practice round? Either works well for general practice; 62-grain holds slightly better in wind at distance, while 55-grain is the more traditional baseline weight.

Buy Hornady Black 223 Rem 62gr FMJ

An AR-platform rifle earns its keep on the range, and this Hornady Black loading exists to keep it fed reliably, magazine after magazine. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.