Red Earth Ammo 55gr Hornady Soft Point .223 REM Centrefire Ammo - 1000 Round Slab
Red Earth Ammo 55gr Hornady Soft Point .223 REM Centrefire Ammo - 1000 Round Slab
- Calibre: .223 REM
- Bullet Weight: 55 gr
- Bullet Type: Hornady Soft Point (SP)
- Muzzle Velocity: 3130 fps
- Ballistic Coefficient: 0.235 (G1)
- Case Type: Brass
- Primer Type: Boxer
- Rounds Per Slab: 1000
- Manufactured In: USA
When you're burning through volume at the range or heading out for a serious pest control session, having a reliable bulk load behind you makes all the difference. The Red Earth Ammo 55gr Hornady Soft Point .223 REM Centrefire Ammo - 1000 Round Slab is an Australian-focused centrefire load built on premium USA-sourced components, pairing a proven Hornady Soft Point projectile with CCI primers and reloadable brass casings. Developed with Australian hunting conditions in mind, this is a round that pulls no punches whether you're working a paddock for rabbits and foxes, running a predator cull, or putting rounds downrange for practice. With 1000 rounds in the slab, you're set up for serious volume without compromising on the consistency you'd expect from a purpose-built hunting and shooting load.
Red Earth Ammo 55gr Hornady Soft Point .223 REM Centrefire Ammo - 1000 Round Slab Key Features
- Calibre and bullet weight: Chambered in .223 REM with a 55gr (3.56g) Hornady Soft Point projectile, this is a well-established combination across the .223 platform that balances manageable recoil with effective terminal performance for varmint and small to medium game hunting.
- Muzzle velocity: Clocking in at 3,130 fps (954 m/s), this load delivers a flat trajectory and strong downrange energy retention, extending your effective range and reducing the need for holdover correction at practical hunting distances.
- Ballistic coefficient: A G1 BC of 0.235 is typical for a 55gr Soft Point in .223, giving you predictable flight characteristics and manageable wind drift for field use and range work alike.
- Hornady Soft Point projectile: The Hornady SP is designed for controlled, reliable expansion on impact, making it suitable for varmint control and predator hunting where consistent terminal performance matters. It's not a match bullet, but it earns its place in the field.
- CCI primers: CCI is one of the most trusted primer manufacturers in the USA. Their primers are known for consistent ignition and sensitivity, contributing to shot-to-shot reliability and tight velocity spreads across a string of fire.
- Brass casing: Loaded in reloadable brass cases with Boxer primer pockets, meaning once-fired brass can be full-length resized and reloaded for those who handload. Brass also tends to be more forgiving on chamber extraction compared to steel or aluminium alternatives.
- Non-corrosive primer: The non-corrosive formulation means standard cleaning practices are all that's required post-session, with no additional concern about accelerated bore or chamber corrosion.
- 1000 round slab: Packaged as a 1000-round slab, this bulk format is ideal for high-volume range sessions, ongoing pest management programs, or stocking up. Buying in slab quantities typically reduces your per-round cost significantly compared to box purchases.
- Australian hunting focus, USA-manufactured: Loaded in the USA using premium components, but specifically developed with Australian hunting applications in mind, covering varmint control, predator hunting, and medium-sized game where permitted under applicable regulations.
For the licensed shooter who puts consistent rounds through a .223 platform, whether for paddock pest control, predator hunting, or regular range work, Red Earth's 1000-round slab offers a compelling combination of quality components and volume value. The Hornady Soft Point projectile and CCI primer pairing gives you the confidence of proven components in every round, backed by reloadable brass for those who want to get further mileage from their fired cases.
How many rounds are included in this slab?
This Red Earth slab contains 1000 rounds of .223 REM ammunition. It's a bulk-buy option suited to high-volume shooters, whether you're heading to the range regularly, training, or stocking up for a hunting season. Buying in a 1000-round slab is a practical way to keep your supply consistent with the same load across all sessions.
Is the brass casing reloadable?
Yes, the brass casings are reloadable. They use Boxer primers, which makes spent cases straightforward to deprime and reload using standard reloading equipment. This is a practical advantage for handloaders looking to extend the value of their brass, particularly when buying in bulk quantities like this 1000-round slab.
What is this ammunition suited for — can it be used for hunting as well as target shooting?
Yes, this load is suitable for range work, training, varmint control, predator hunting, and medium-sized game where legally permitted. The 55gr Hornady Soft Point projectile is designed for reliable expansion and effective terminal performance, making it a versatile choice rather than a dedicated range-only or hunting-only round.
What muzzle velocity and ballistic coefficient does this load offer?
This load achieves a muzzle velocity of 3130 fps with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.235. That combination supports flat-shooting performance and strong energy retention at distance, which is why it's described as suitable for extended effective range — useful for both precision target work and field applications like varmint control.
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