.223 Remington
1964 · Remington Arms · 78 firearms in catalog
Also known as: .223 Rem, 223 Remington, .223 Wylde (chamber), 5.56x45mm
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 5.7 mm (0.224") |
| Neck Diameter | 6.43 mm (0.253") |
| Base Diameter | 9.58 mm (0.377") |
| Case Length | 44.7 mm (1.760") |
| Overall Length | 57.4 mm (2.260") |
| Max Pressure | 379 MPa (55,000 psi) |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 3.56 g (55 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 990 m/s (3248 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 1745 J (1287 ft·lbf) |
| Primer Type | Small Rifle |
| Cartridge Type | Rimless Bottleneck |
| Introduced | 1964 |
Firearms chambered in .223 Remington
- 2A Armament Balios Lite BLR-Carbon — 2A Armament · Rifle · 2015
- Anschütz 1771 — J.G. Anschütz GmbH & Co. KG · Rifle · 2015
- AR-15 — Colt's Manufacturing Company · Rifle · 1963
- Colt AR-15 Sporter (SP1) — Colt's Manufacturing Company · Rifle · 1964
- Colt Sporter (AR-15A2) — Colt's Manufacturing Company · Rifle · 1989
- CZ 527 — Česká zbrojovka · Carbine · 1992
- CZ 600 Alpha — Česká zbrojovka · Rifle · 2022
- CZ 600 American — Česká zbrojovka · Rifle · 2022
- CZ 600 Ergo — Česká zbrojovka · Rifle · 2022
- CZ 600 Lux — Česká zbrojovka · Rifle · 2022
- CZ 600 Trail — Česká zbrojovka · Rifle · 2022
- CZ 600+ — Česká zbrojovka · Rifle · 2022
- CZ 600+ American — Česká zbrojovka · Rifle · 2026
- CZ 600+ Range — Česká zbrojovka · Rifle · 2022
- CZ 600+ Trail — Česká zbrojovka · Rifle · 2022
- CZ BREN 2 Ms — Česká zbrojovka · Rifle · 2025
- Franchi Momentum Elite Varmint — Luigi Franchi S.p.A. · Rifle · 2022
- Heckler & Koch SL8 — Heckler & Koch · Sniper Rifle · 2000
- Heizer Defense PAR1 — Heizer Defense · Pistol
- Henry H23 SPD Predator — Henry Repeating Arms · Rifle · 2026
- Henry Long Ranger — Henry Repeating Arms · Rifle · 2016
- Henry SPD Predator — Henry Repeating Arms · Rifle · 2026
- HK SL6 — Heckler & Koch GmbH · Rifle · 1983
- Howa 1500 — Howa Machinery · Rifle · 1979
- Howa 1500 Mini Action — Howa Machinery · Sniper Rifle · 2017
- Kel-Tec PLR-16 — Kel-Tec CNC Industries · Pistol
- Lithgow LA102 Crossover — Lithgow Arms · Rifle · 2017
- Lithgow LA102 Hunter — Lithgow Arms · Rifle · 2024
- Lithgow LA102 Outback — Lithgow Arms · Rifle · 2024
- Lithgow LA102 Varmint — Lithgow Arms · Rifle · 2024
- Remington Model Seven — Remington Arms · Rifle · 1983
- Sabatti Rover Shooter — Sabatti · Rifle
- Sabatti S.A.R. — Sabatti · Carbine
- Sabatti SSP-223 — Sabatti · Sniper Rifle
- Sabatti Tactical EVO — Sabatti · Sniper Rifle
- Sabatti Tactical EVO US — Sabatti · Sniper Rifle
- Sabatti Urban Sniper — Sabatti · Sniper Rifle
- Sako 90 Bavarian — Sako Ltd. · Rifle · 2023
- Sako 90 Hunter — Sako Ltd. · Rifle · 2023
- Sako 90 Peak — Sako Ltd. · Rifle · 2023
- Sako 90 Varmint — Sako Ltd. · Rifle · 2023
- Savage 110 Elite Precision — Savage Arms · Sniper Rifle
- Savage 110 PCS — Savage Arms · Rifle
- Savage 12 BTCSS — Savage Arms · Rifle
- Savage 12 BVSS — Savage Arms · Rifle
- Savage 12 F/TR — Savage Arms · Rifle
- Savage 12 LRPV — Savage Arms · Rifle
- Savage 12 VARMINTER LOW PROFILE — Savage Arms · Rifle
- Savage 25 LIGHTWEIGHT VARMINTER — Savage Arms · Rifle
- Savage 25 LIGHTWEIGHT VARMINTER-T — Savage Arms · Rifle
- Savage 25 WALKING VARMINTER — Savage Arms · Rifle
- Savage Axis — Savage Arms · Rifle · 2009
- SCSA Taipan — Southern Cross Small Arms · Rifle · 2019
- Steyr Scout — Steyr Mannlicher · Rifle · 1997
- Thompson/Center Compass — Thompson/Center Arms · Rifle · 2016
- Thompson/Center Venture — Thompson/Center Arms · Rifle · 2009
- Tikka T3 — Tikka · Rifle · 2003
- Tikka T3x CTR — Tikka · Rifle · 2016
- Tikka T3x Forest — Tikka · Rifle · 2016
- Tikka T3x Hunter — Tikka · Rifle · 2016
- Tikka T3x Laminated Stainless — Tikka · Rifle · 2016
- Tikka T3x Lite — Tikka · Rifle · 2016
- Tikka T3x Lite Roughtech — Tikka · Rifle · 2019
- Tikka T3x Lite Veil — Tikka · Rifle · 2021
- Tikka T3x Sporter — Tikka · Rifle · 2020
- Tikka T3x Super Varmint — Tikka · Rifle · 2022
- Tikka T3x Superlite — Tikka · Rifle · 2016
- Tikka T3x Varmint — Tikka · Rifle · 2016
- Warwick WFM4 — Warwick Firearms · Rifle
- Weatherby Vanguard Modular Chassis — Weatherby, Inc. · Sniper Rifle · 2020
- Wilson Combat Designated Marksman Rifle — Wilson Combat · Sniper Rifle · 2026
- Wilson Combat NULA Model 20S — Wilson Combat · Rifle · 2024
- Wilson Combat Super Sniper — Wilson Combat · Sniper Rifle · 2014
- Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Hunter — Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Rifle · 1885
- Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Hunter — Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Rifle · 1885
- Zastava M21 BSF — Zastava Arms · Carbine · 2015
- Zastava M85 Hunting Rifle — Zastava Arms · Rifle · 1985
- Zastava PAP M2010 G — Zastava Arms · Rifle · 2010
Cartridge family
Parent cartridge: .222 Remington
Derived cartridges