Hornady Match 223 Remington 73 Grain ELD Match Ammo - 20 Rounds

Hornady Match 223 Remington 73 grain ELD Match ammo is purpose-built for shooters who care about consistency at the range or on the line. If you've spent time dialing in a precision rifle, you know that ammunition quality matters as much as the gun itself—this load delivers the uniformity and accuracy that separates good shooting from great shooting. Every round is loaded to exacting specifications with components selected and verified to remove variables from your shooting equation.

The ELD Match bullet is the centerpiece here. Hornady's Heat Shield tip creates a precise meplat (the flat point at the bullet's nose) that improves aerodynamic consistency and outperforms traditional boattail hollow-point designs. The bullet jacket is engineered using Hornady's AMP process for tighter tolerances, which translates to less run-out and more repeatable flight from one shot to the next. Whether you're working up loads, competing, or simply chasing tighter groups, that consistency is what you're after.

Behind the bullet is equally deliberate engineering. Cases are cherry-picked for wall thickness uniformity, internal volume, weight, and concentricity—the small imperfections that add up to velocity spread and accuracy loss. Powder charges are matched specifically to this cartridge and bullet combination for optimal pressure and velocity. Quality control is tight throughout: bullet seating depth, charge weight, overall length, and pressure testing all follow strict tolerances. The result is lot-to-lot consistency you can count on, load after load.

This is match-grade ammunition for match-grade rifles. Handloaders and factory-ammo shooters alike appreciate Hornady's attention to the details that matter: if you've invested in a precise rifle and quality glass, this ammo won't be the weak link in the chain.

Key Features

• ELD Match bullets with Heat Shield tip for superior ballistic consistency
• AMP bullet jackets engineered for tighter tolerances and reduced run-out
• Specially selected cases matched for wall thickness, capacity, and concentricity
• Powder charges precisely matched to load specifications for consistent velocity
• Stringent quality control on seating depth, charge weight, and pressure
• 20 rounds per box

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ELD Match bullet and how does it improve accuracy?

ELD Match is Hornady's premium match bullet featuring a Heat Shield polymer tip that creates a precise, uniform nose shape. This improves aerodynamic consistency compared to traditional boattail hollow-point designs, resulting in more predictable flight and tighter groups downrange.

Is this ammo suitable for AR-15s and other 223 Remington rifles?

Yes, this is 223 Remington ammo and will function in any rifle chambered for that cartridge. The match-grade construction makes it an excellent choice for precision rifles, target rifles, and competition shooters who demand consistency.

How does Hornady Match ammunition achieve better consistency than standard factory ammo?

Hornady applies strict quality control at every step: cases are selected for uniformity in wall thickness and capacity, powder is matched to the specific load for consistent velocity and pressure, and every round is checked for proper seating depth and overall length. This attention to detail eliminates the variables that cause shot-to-shot variation.

What's included in a box?

Each box contains 20 rounds of loaded 223 Remington ammunition.