HPR Ammunition Introduces .223 Caliber Ammo

   01.15.12

Payson, AZ– HPR (High Precision Range) is manufactured in Payson, Arizona and is positioned in the market as a high quality and innovative brand.  HPR is introducing their .223 caliber.

From the competitive shooter to the varmint and predator hunter, HPR’s new line of .223 ammunition will leave you confident of your shot. HPR Ammunition is American Made.  Components, including brass, primers, powder, and projectiles are assembled in the USA. Furthermore, personal inspection, and hand packaging is performed by US Citizens in Payson, Arizona.

HPR offers the .223 in 4 varieties: 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket, 60 Grain Soft Point Match Grade, 60 Grain V-MAX™ Match Grade and 75 Grain Boat Tail Hollow Point Match Grade.     These loads feature extreme accuracy, HPR’s proprietary HyperClean technology, and a powerful punch for the targets and varmints in your sights.  While HPR mainly uses new brass, these four particular offerings feature factory processed Mil Spec brass that boasts tremendous accuracy.  This accuracy makes them the choice of Match shooters and a favorite of many 3-gun competitors.

HPR .223 Remington Specifications:

HPR .223 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket

  • Caliber: .223 Remington
  • Bullet Weight: 55 Grain
  • Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket
  • Muzzle Velocity: 3276 f/s
  • Velocity at 100yds: 2939f/s
  • Muzzle Energy: 1311 ft/lbs
  • Energy at 100yds: 1005 ft/lbs

HPR .223 60 Grain Soft Point Match Grade

  • Caliber: .223 Remington
  • Bullet Weight: 60 Grain
  • Bullet Type: Soft Point Match Grade
  • Muzzle Velocity: 3015f/s
  • Velocity at 100yds: 2669 f/s
  • Muzzle Energy: 1211 ft/lbs
  • Energy at 100yds: 949 ft/lbs

HPR .223 60 Grain V-MAX Match Grade

  • Caliber: .223 Remington
  • Bullet Weight: 60 Grain
  • Bullet Type: V-MAX™ Match Grade
  • Muzzle Velocity: 3085f/s
  • Velocity at 100yds: 2733f/s
  • Muzzle Energy: 1267 ft/lbs
  • Energy at 100yds: 949 ft/lbs

HPR .223 75 Grain BTHP Match Grade

  • Caliber: .223 Remington
  • Bullet Weight: 75 Grain
  • Bullet Type: BTHP Match Grade
  • Muzzle Velocity: 2780f/s
  • Velocity at 100yds: 2451f/s
  • Muzzle Energy: 1287 ft/lbs
  • Energy at 100yds: 1000 ft/lbs

The energy and velocity charts can be viewed at http://hprammo.com/specifications/.

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