“With the rising popularity of the AR-15 platform, it seemed time to design and produce a truly collectible version of this amazing shooting platform,” commented CEO Doug Turnbull, “while still turning out what is one of the most accurate and easy shooting AR type rifles. I am very proud to put my name on the TAR-15.”

The TAR-15 is based on the standard AR-15 platform, but the “standard” stops there. The upper and lower are both crafted from 8620 carbon finished in the Turnbull bone/charcoal case hardening process that lends both the colorful finish and hardens the steel. The barrel is chrome lined in both the bore and chamber ease of maintenance, durability and maximum accuracy.

The TAR-15 comes standard with a 16-inch barrel and includes a screw-on muzzle brake. Other barrel lengths up to 24 inches are available at an additional charge. These rifles use the direct-gas-impingement system for smoother recoil and control. The gun ships with an oversize integral trigger guard to fit a gloved finger easily for cold weather or other gloved situations.

The stocks and fore-end are premium American black walnut that has been designed to maximize the ergonomics of the AR-15 design while allowing for the aesthetics of fine wood furniture. The wood is available in either a urethane or oiled matte finish in several grades. The TAR-15 ships in a lockable hard travel case with a four- and 10-round magazine. All TAR-15 rifles carry the Turnbull one-year warranty.

MSRP is $2,495 complete with case and muzzle brake.

The LT-223 fits inside the cartridge chamber and features a firing-pin activated switch that indicates bullet impact with a bright red laser dot. A built-in snap cap protects the firing pin and O-rings hold the laser accurately in place allowing for repeated dry fire practice without compromising accuracy. The rim-less cartridge trainer also allows for constant racking without unintentional ejection.

The LT-223 Training Cartridge is LaserLyte Trainer Target compatible. Incorporating the LaserLyte TLB-1 system into any training practice provides the user with an interactive, low-cost training tool for unsighted fire, accuracy, grouping and trigger control.

The LaserLyte LT-223 is the foundation training cartridge for an array of new Training Cartridge Sleeves for many popular hunting calibers. The LaserLyte Training Cartridges in the new rifle calibers give young and first-time shooters the opportunity to practice the fundamentals, as well as, refine trigger control skills for shooters of all levels. The rimmed sleeves are made of solid brass and work perfectly in all bolt-action rifles. The LT-223, in combination with any of the new Training Cartridge Sleeves and the LaserLyte Trainer Target, can improve the success of any hunt or target shoot with realistic, anytime-anyplace, affordable training.

For more information, visit www.laserlyte.com.

LaserLyte LT-223 Specifications:
Compatible Firearms: .223 Rem. or 5.56 NATO Firearms
Laser Module: 635nm, 5mw
Activation: Firing Pin
Batteries: 3 x 377
Battery Life: 3,000 shots
Weight: 2.0 oz. / 58 gr.
Min. Diameter: 0.25 in. / 9mm
Max. Diameter: 0.37 in. / 9.48mm
MSRP: $139.95

LaserLyte Training Cartridge Sleeves Models:
For use with the LaserLyte LT-223
LT-S380: .243, .260, .308, 7mm-08
LT-S306: .25-06, .270, .30-06
LT-S7MM: .264, .338, 7mm Rem. Mag.
LT-S300: .300 Win. Mag.
LT-SWSM: .270, .300, .325 WSM

I’m not the most politically correct bear on the block. I like to call things what they are; a rifle is a rifle and an AR is an AR. So, calling a 50-year-old rifle design a modern sporting rifle makes about as much sense to me as calling a hammer with a fiberglass handle a modern nail driver. However, I’ll make a semi-exception in Mossberg’s case. The company is well known for the manufacture of shotguns and traditional longarms, so the endeavor of building ARs is indeed a “modern” move.

Mossberg is offering two versions of its MMR. One is configured as a hunting rifle and the other—the subject of this review—is designed for the tactical market, which includes military, law enforcement, competitive shooters and civilians who want a Katrina rifle. This is not a new market for Mossberg. It’s true, the company has a rich heritage in hunting, but Mossberg has been supplying the military, law enforcement and civilians with tactical shotguns for many years.

The company’s decision to offer an AR makes perfect sense, especially a tactical AR-style rifle. This is partly because it allows the company to engage various law enforcement customers by offering not just a tactical shotgun, but a patrol/tactical rifle. Furthermore, by engaging in the manufacture of an AR, Mossberg becomes more mainstream and much better prepared to move
into the future with similarly configured firearms.

The challenge for Mossberg was how to enter a market already saturated with various takes on the AR design and be competitive.

Mossberg’s first venture into the AR-15 market, the MMR is a solid platform at a price sure to entice many modern shooters. With a host of desirable features from muzzle to buttstock, it immediately puts the company on the AR map.

It seems everyone, including the goober working the counter at the local stop-and-rob, is offering an AR, so appealing to loyal Mossberg customers was not enough. To be successful with this project, Mossberg needed an AR designed to attract new consumers.

Mossberg’s MMR operates on the direct-gas-impingement system. The company lists eight variations of the MMR, but in reality there are only two major distinctions: it is available with or without sights and with or without an adjustable buttstock. Regardless of which version you choose, the barrel will be 16.25 inches long.

The MMR is compatible with most mil-spec aftermarket components. Its major parts are manufactured by Mossberg and/or exclusive Mossberg vendors in the United States. The receiver is a 7075-T6 aluminum forging and the bolt is manufactured from Carpenter 158 plastic-mold steel—which is a case-hardened mold steel with exceptionally high strength—and electric-furnace melted, which provides unvarying lot-to-lot uniformity.

Both the bolt and barrel are 100-percent high-pressure tested with either military M197 or SAAMI-equivalent proof ammunition, and both are 100-percent magnetic particle inspected. The barrel is manufactured from AISI 4140 carbon-alloy steel and is chambered for the 5.56 NATO cartridge. Its receiver extension is also mil-spec and measures 1.14 inches in diameter.

With a quad-rail handguard surrounding its free-floated barrel, the MMR provides both great versatility and fine accuracy.

The MMR’s rifling is button broached with a 1:9-inch RH twist and the muzzle is threaded with a standard 1⁄2×28 thread. All Tactical MMRs are fitted with a removable A2-style flash hider and a carbine-length gas system. Its barrel extension contains M4 feed ramp cuts that extend into the upper receiver. MMRs have a dustcover, but they are not equipped with a forward assist. In addition, the barrel is free floated and surrounded by a quad-rail handguard.

The fire-control group uses .154-inch-diameter pins and the trigger is a standard, single-stage AR model. MMRs come with a 3-ounce buffer and the bolt carrier is the AR-15 SP1 style, which is close to the original Stoner design.

My first exposure to the Mossberg MMR was during a hunt in Oregon. A varmint hunt may not be the best place to sort out the serviceability of a tactical rifle, but since ground squirrels and rock chucks were in abundance, the opportunity to do a lot of medium-range shooting in a field environment was ever present.

I hunted with the MMR off and on for three days, shooting critters at ranges out to nearly 300 yards. In all, I fired in the neighborhood of 400 rounds through several different MMRs. Functioning was flawless and accuracy seemed sufficient. Several 300-yard-plus hits on the little vermin were registered.

A Stark SE-1 pistol grip adds comfort and controllability, but the author found its flared backstrap made actuating the safety lever with the strong hand difficult.

Shortly after returning home, Mossberg supplied me with an MMR to abuse at my leisure. First, I mounted a Vortex 4-16X Viper riflescope in Talley Tactical Rings. I picked three factory loads ranging in weight from 40 to 69 grains for accuracy testing. Based on five, five-shot groups, the rifle demonstrated enough precision to expect five-shot groups to be in the 1- to 1.5-inch range at 100 yards This is not match-grade accuracy but, based on the ARs I’ve tested from various manufacturers, it is average or perhaps a bit better.

Next, I removed the riflescope and installed the iron sights that ship with the rifle. These attach directly to the flattop upper receiver and the quad-rail handguard with a thumbscrew. The front sight is adjustable for elevation and the rear sight is adjustable for both elevation and windage. I pushed the MMR through a variety of drills to see how it functioned during sustained rapid fire and from various field shooting positions.

After 90 rounds, I installed a 1-4X Trijicon AccuPoint riflescope along with a set of XS Sight Systems’ new Angle Mount Sights and proceeded to run through the drills again, alternating between using the riflescope and XS sights. The Mossberg MMR never hiccupped while dumping more than 200 empty cases on my range. I did, however, have two complaints.

When it comes to evaluating AR-style rifles from various manufacturers, all we can really do is nitpick. Over the last year I’ve field-tested 13 different AR-style rifles, and they all functioned perfectly. It’s no surprise, really—after 50 years of perfecting this design, you’d expect manufacturers to have it right. Admittedly, some shot more accurately than others, but even in the accuracy category, none of the rifles I tested were a dog that wouldn’t hunt. With the Mossberg MMR, my nitpicking is minimal, but in the interest of staying objective, here are my dislikes.

Due to a portion of the Stark Equipment pistol grip that extends back over the web of the thumb and first finger, I was unable to engage the safety without altering my grip. This is indeed a very comfortable pistol grip to hold—perhaps the most comfortable I’ve had in hand. It even has a storage compartment inside. Depending on your hand size, you may or may not have the same issues with operation of the safety lever.

A removable rear sight ships with the MMR and mounts to the top rail. It is adjustable for both windage and elevation.

My second complaint deals with the quad-rail handguard. It is wider than I like, and the edges of the Picatinny rail are sharp. Go ahead and make jokes about gunwriters with soft, lotiony hands and how we need to wear gloves to shoot real guns. You won’t hurt my feelings. But, for serious, down-and-dirty work, you’ll want to wear gloves or dress the rail up with a Magpul Ladder Rail Panel, even if you’re a steel-driving man.

Lastly, and this is not a complaint on my part, the Mossberg MMR does not have a forward assist. As I mentioned, ARs have become so reliable that unless you are in a seriously dirty environment, a forward assist is probably not needed. In all the firing I conducted with the Mossberg MMR, even in the Oregon dust, I never needed any assistance chambering a cartridge. Still, for true
tactical operators this is a feature many demand.

As for the very comfortable pistol grip, if it prohibits your operation of the safety you can by all means swap it out with one that does not. And, as far as the handguard is concerned, you can dress it up as needed. With regard to the forward assist, there is no fix. If it is something you insist on, you’ll have to look elsewhere.

The Mossberg MMR does bring a new realm of consumer attention to the company, and it also provides its loyal fans with an AR option. Those who choose the Mossberg MMR might also take the opportunity to discover the other centerfire, rimfire and shotgun offerings the company has available, and for Mossberg that is a good thing.

The AR has become the 1911 of the rifle world. Like the 1911, there are so many options and variations on the platform, because a perfect AR or 1911 only exists in the mind of individual shooters. The ultimate AR’s configuration will be based on how they plan to use the rifle and what features they consider relevant based on their experiences. Mossberg has brought AR enthusiasts another reliable and viable option to consider.

Manufacturer: O.F. Mossberg & Sons; (203) 230-5300, www.mossberg.com
Action Type: Gas-operated, semi-automatic
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Capacity: 10 to 30 rounds, depending on model
Receiver: 7075-T6, black anodized aluminum
Barrel Length: 16.25 inches
Stock: Six-position, telescoping
Rifling: 6 grooves; 1:9-inch RH twist
Sights: Removable, adjustable front and rear
Trigger Pull Weight: 4.2 pounds
Length: 36.5 inches (extended), 32.5 inches (collapsed)
Weight: 7 pounds, 8 ounces
MSRP: $921

The MVP sports ground-breaking features, partly due to its innovative magazine compatibility and partly due to its design. Building a bolt-action rifle to work with AR-15 magazines is a bit more complex than you might first imagine. For starters, Mossberg had to figure out how to work around a magazine designed to lock in place via a side catch. Then, the company had to devise a solution to feed cartridges from between the narrow feed lips of the AR-15 magazine. Mossberg’s solution was pioneering in concept, but from an engineering standpoint, it was practical and reasonably simple.

Senior Design Engineer Tim Blazek started with Mossberg’s 4×4 action, which is CNC machined from bar stock, and shrunk it down so the ejection port was only 2.16 inches long. This reduced action length and weight. He then devised a polymer bedding block with an integral magazine well fitted with a lever-like magazine release at the front. The bedding block/mag well fits inside the stock and is held in place by the two steel pillars, through which the front and rear action screws pass.

The lower portion of the bolt face is hinged to reliably interface with AR magazines’ narrow feed lips.

This solved problem number one. The next challenge was to engineer the bolt so it would slip between the narrow feed lips on an AR magazine, reliably push cartridges into the chamber and lock up tight enough to allow the rifle to shoot accurately. This was accomplished by hinging the lower portion of the bolt face so it dropped down slightly and sort of dug the cartridge from either side of the magazine.

Admittedly, this design, which Mossberg calls the Drop-Push Bolt, looks a bit frail. I thought it might not be very rugged and desperately tried to break it during a three-day varmint shoot. But, I failed, and so did several other writers. Cartridges fed slickly out of several different AR-15 magazines. The only hitch in the system was seen with the first two or three rounds from fully loaded 20-round magazines, which required slightly more force to dislodge.

Plain and simple, the MVP works and shoots reasonably well, too. The average for five, five-shot groups, fired with four different loads, was 1.38 inches. Mossberg claims the MVP will deliver MOA accuracy out of the box. The test rifle and I failed to live up to that claim, but came mighty close with DoubleTap’s 62-grain FMJ load. With all the .223 Rem. ammunition to choose from, it is hard to imagine several could not achieve MOA accuracy from the MVP.

Like most ARs, Mossberg chose to chamber the MVP for the 5.56 NATO as opposed to the .223 Rem. The only difference in these chamberings is how the throat is cut. The longer throat of the 5.56 NATO chamber can hinder accuracy when .223 Rem. ammunition is used. A better choice might have been the compromise chambering known as the .223 Wylde. It sort of splits the difference in throat dimensions.

With a flat-bottomed fore-end, the rifle is comfortable to shoot off sandbags. The included bipod mounts to the front sling swivel stud.

Two things that make shooting the MVP fun and almost effortless are the configuration of the varmint/target-style stock and the trigger. The stock is cut from a blank of laminated hardwood and boasts a nearly camouflaged appearance. Its wide and flat fore-end interfaces well with sandbags, and the high comb combined with the near vertical pistol grip is very comfortable.

Mossberg wisely chose its Lightning Bolt Action (LBA) trigger, which has a center lever that blocks the sear from releasing the striker unless the lever is depressed, even at the lowest setting. It is adjustable from 2 to 7 pounds and the only tool you need to do so is a screwdriver. The trigger on the test rifle broke crisply and consistently at 2.25 pounds.

Where does the MVP fit into the commercial sales picture? There’s no doubt it can excel in the field as a varmint rifle. If you are an AR guy, you should have plenty of magazines lying around that will work in the MVP, making it a great companion rifle.

The MVP might have appeal to law enforcement, too. Smaller agencies cannot afford a dedicated, high-end, sniper rifle or sniper team, but designated marksmen are becoming popular assignments on day and night shifts. Here, a shorter-barreled MVP might fit well, and its operator could share magazines with other officers armed with ARs.

For enterprising shooters who might want a bolt rifle to match an AR in a chambering other than .223 Rem., converting the MVP to work with, say, 6.8 Rem. SPC should be an easy task. The bolt uses a plunger-type ejector like on a Remington 700 and a spring-loaded extractor mounted perpendicular to the bolt face. For the 6.8 conversion, slightly opening the bolt face, tweaking the extractor and swapping barrels should be all that’s required. Conversion to a cartridge based on the .223 Rem. case, like the 7.62×40 WT, would only require a new barrel.

Mossberg’s LBA trigger can be adjusted to the shooter’s preferred pull weight using only a screwdriver.

Mossberg is offering two versions of the MVP. The standard model comes with scope bases and the package gun comes with a Barska 4-16×50 mm riflescope and a bipod. Both are reasonably priced considering the new engineering involved, and are without a doubt the best bolt-action companion you’ll find for your AR. I expect the future will show us varied configurations of the MVP.

Finally, we have an American-made, non-custom, .223 Rem. bolt-action rifle. On top of that, the MVP accepts AR magazines. As if that isn’t enough, it’s affordable, too. It is the most innovative bolt-action rifle we’ve seen in a long time.

Manufacturer: O.F. Mossberg & Sons; (203) 230-5300, www.mossberg.com
Action: Bolt-action
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Capacity: 10+1
Stock: Laminated hardwood
Barrel: 24 inches
Rifling: 6 grooves, 1:9-inch RH twist
Sights: None. Weaver-style scope bases, Barska 4-16×50 mm AO scope and rings
Trigger Pull Weight: 2.25 pounds
Length: 43 inches
Weight: 10 pounds with riflescope and bipod
Accessories: Folding, adjustable bipod
MSRP: $796.50

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The 1-4×20 mm M-223 scope is compact and lightweight, adding little bulk to your black rifle. It takes up about the same amount of space as an ACOG, though because it is a more traditional riflescope, it cannot be used in conjunction with iron sights. That is not a huge problem because it doesn’t rely on an illuminated reticle, so failure is extremely unlikely. Thanks to its low-magnification, you won’t need to transition to irons for short-range work, either. In fact, alternating between short- and medium-range targets is where the M-223 truly shines.

With Nikon’s Point Blank reticle, the 1-4×20 mm M-223 (higher magnification and larger objective models are also available) is designed for fast transitions. The reticle consists of four solid posts converging into a fine crosshair with a dot in the center. The dot is easy to acquire when shouldering a rifle, making quick shots easy. While this is true of most dot-type reticles for short-range targets, the Point Blank’s dot happens to subtend 3 inches at 100 yards, or about .8-inch more than the drop of a 55-grain .223 Rem. bullet at 200 yards. Therefore, out to 200 yards, most factory .223 Rem. loads, including heavier bullets, require no holdover—just put the dot on the target and squeeze the trigger. More on this in
a bit.

Positive-click, 1⁄4-MOA adjustments for both windage and elevation make dialing-in the M-223 simple.

Apart from the reticle, the M-223 is a solid scope. It has target turrets with 1⁄4-MOA windage and elevation adjustments, a whopping 120 MOA of total adjustment and a return-to-zero capability. Lifting the turrets enables users to turn them to zero without moving the reticle, simplifying on-the-go adjustments. A large eye box helps with fast reticle acquisition, and the magnification ring is substantial enough to turn in most any condition, with or without gloves. Thanks to a quick-focus eyepiece, ensuring a sharp image is easy. The Nikon glass is unsurprisingly crystal clear and boasts up to 95-percent light transmission, though the 1-4×20 mm is less than ideal for super-low-light conditions because of its small objective lens diameter.

Nikon offers a one-piece mount for the M-223 that is definitely your best option for attaching it to your AR-15. The mount will interface with any Picatinny rail atop a rifle and provides a solid platform for the scope. Its aluminum, one-piece build virtually guarantees against zero shift if the scope is bumped during transport or field use.

To test the M-223, I mounted it on a Ruger SR-556 and loaded a variety of .223 Rem. ammunition from Remington, Tula Ammo and Winchester into a single magazine. I set one target at 10 yards and another at 200, and proceeded to fire two shots at the closer target followed by two at the far target and back to the near target with a final two shots. Running this drill several times, I achieved 100 percent hits from a bench and only two misses on the far target from a standing position, both of which were due to my less-than-stellar offhand abilities. I also ran the drill in reverse, starting on the far target, with the same results. In all cases, my shot timer recorded the last shot reporting no more than 5 seconds after the first, demonstrating the ease of quickly engaging targets with this scope.

Nikon’s Point Blank reticle is extremely simple. Just put the center dot on any target from the muzzle to 200 yards, and you can achieve consistent hits.

The Point Blank reticle offers a third aiming point that can be used on long-range targets: the top of the thick vertical post below the dot. Using Nikon’s Spot-On app for the iPhone, you can determine the range at which a bullet will impact when using this point of aim. For example, a 55-grain FMJ load zeroed at 100 yards will hit a target at 380 yards holding on the top of the post. The app will also tell you the proper adjustment to hit a target at any range using the center of the dot. At $4.99, it is a great tool to have in the field.

My one complaint about the reticle is more of an observation about the tradeoffs required to make it work. The dot is actually a bit small for close-range work. While I didn’t run into any difficulty putting rounds into the torso area of a silhouette target set at 10 yards at speed, I found doing so to be a touch slower than with a red-dot or reflex sight. Putting a larger dot in the reticle is not an option, however, because doing so would negate its excellent medium-range benefits—namely the ability to quickly place rounds on a target two football fields away.

I cannot envision a scope better suited for 3-gun, where fast transitions between close- and medium-range targets are vital. The M-223 is also a solid option for a survival rifle, as it doesn’t add tremendous weight to an AR and will allow you to take out the zombie about to feast on your brains and then pick off members of his horde from a safe distance. All things considered, if you use your AR-15 for anything beyond home defense, the 1-4×20 mm M-223 is a great choice for a reliable and versatile optic. If it can help me hit targets at 200 yards quickly, it will benefit anyone’s shooting.

Manufacturer: Nikon; (800) 645-6687, www.nikonhunting.com
Magnification: 1-4X
Objective Lens Diameter: 20 mm
Reticle: Nikon Point Blank
Adjustability: 120 MOA windage and elevation with 1⁄4-MOA increments
Field of View: 92.9 feet (1X), 23.1 feet (4X) at 100 yards
Eye Relief: 4 inches
Length: 10.35 inches
Weight: 13.93 ounces (without mount)
Accessories: M-223 mount, quick-open lens covers
MSRP: $299.95, $399.90 with mount (tested)

Fred Eichler comments, “I am extremely excited to get this new predator gun out in the field.  Rock River Arms is known for their high-quality rifles and I’m honored to have been selected to have my own series.  After extensive in-the-field development, I am proud to attach my name to such an excellent product.  I look forward to spending more time in the field with my Rock River Arms predator rifle.”    

The Fred Eichler Series rifle was strategically designed to be lightweight for running and gunning.  The 16” mid-length stainless steel barrel has been cryogenically treated to increase the shooters accuracy and aids in cleaning the firearm.  The RRA free-float handguard has a full length Picatinny top rail and 2.5” rails at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock for lights, lasers and bi-pods.  The unique CNC coyote track design adds not only flare but functionality as it helps dissipate heat. The forged A4 upper flattop allows attachments for scopes, night vision and red dot sights.  The rifle equipped with a chromed RRA National Match two-stage trigger with a Parkarized non-reflective surface on the trigger shoe.  Other great features include winter trigger guard which accommodates winter or tactical gloves and an over molded pistol grip.  It also has a low-profile hidden gas block and RRA’s custom muzzle break with directional porting which reduces muzzle lift and recoil.  The Fred Eichler Series rifle is available in either the RRA Operator Stock or RRA 6-position Operator CAR Stock.  The Fred Eichler Predator .223 is available in a two-tone black-tan finish.  Each Fred Eichler Predator .223’s comes with one-twenty round (10 round where restricted by law) magazine, hard case and owners manual.

Fred Eichler Series .223 Predator Rifle Specifications

Caliber:                               .223
Barrel length:                      1:8 twist, 16” mid-length Stainless Steel cryogenically

       treated barrel

Gas Block:                           Low-profile hidden gas block
Trigger:                                Chrome, RRA National Match two-stage trigger

trigger group with Parkerized non-reflective surface on      trigger shoe

Trigger Guard:                     RRA Winter Trigger Guard

Handguard:                        RRA free float w/full-length Picatinny top rail and 2.5”                                                   rails at 3, 6, 9 o’clock position

Pistol Grip:                          Over molded pistol grip

Stock:                                  RRA Six position or RRA Operator stock

Includes:                             one 20-round magazine (where legal), hard case                                                        
                               and owner’s manual

For more information on the complete line of production AR15 style rifles and accessories, contact: Rock River Arms, 1042 Cleveland Rd, Colona, IL  61241  Phone: (309) 792.5780   Fax: (309) 792.5781  www.rockriverarms.com

In addition, Nikon introduced a new P-223 series, which includes a fixed-power, ultra-compact scope and other models akin to the M-223, but at a lower price.

What’s more, the scopes and their associated data are available on Nikon’s Spot-On app for smartphones.

Here, Nikon’s Jon LaCorte explains some of the features of these sweet new riflescopes:

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/.

About HPR:
HPR strives to include all American components to their cartridges. Other countries may be able to produce products cheaper at the expense of quality and the outsourcing of jobs but, HPR believes in American quality and American jobs. HPR is the first manufacturing facility to locate in Payson in more than a decade. They are growing quickly and becoming the pride of their community. For more information, visit www.hprammo.com.