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Last updated November 11, 2026

.223 Remington match grade ammo prices

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IronScout provides observed price and availability data for .223 Remington ammunition across tracked online retailers. Data reflects historical price observations and does not include purchase recommendations.

These figures cover all tracked .223 Remington listings, not only .223 Remington match grade loads.

Observed 30-Day Price (Per Round): median: $0.799, sample size: 17760.

Prices last updated November 11, 2026 · 873 listings tracked across 30 retailers · 31 days with data in the 30-day window

How we calculate this

SQL PERCENTILE_CONT over daily-best per-product-per-day observed in-stock prices

  • Daily-best is MIN(price_per_round) per (caliber, product, UTC day).
  • Only in-stock observations included.
  • Coverage varies by retailer and source.
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.223 match grade options

Product LineGrainBulletCount
Hornady Black75grBTHP20
Federal Gold Medal69grSierra MK20

What to know

Heavy-bullet .223 (69—77gr) requires 1:7 or 1:8 twist barrels. The .223 Remington headstamp is more common on match ammo than 5.56 NATO since precision loads are manufactured to SAAMI spec. See also 5.56 match grade for 77gr options.

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Frequently asked questions

Which .223 match loads are common in competition?
Federal Gold Medal Match with 69gr or 77gr Sierra MatchKing is used in competition. Hornady Match 73gr ELD-M provides a high ballistic coefficient. Black Hills 77gr OTM is used in Service Rifle competition.
How do .223 match bullet weights differ?
77gr OTM (Open Tip Match) bullets like the Sierra 77gr MatchKing offer a high ballistic coefficient in .223, but require a 1:7 or 1:8 twist barrel. 69gr SMK stabilizes in 1:8 and 1:9 twist barrels.
How do .223 match-ammo cost and accuracy compare with FMJ?
.223 match ammo typically costs two to three times as much per round as FMJ. Its tighter tolerances produce the largest group-size differences from precision rifles at 200+ yards, including NRA High Power and PRS use.