.223 Remington Hunting Varmint & Predator ammunition commonly uses lightweight, rapidly expanding bullets in the 40–62 grain range, including polymer-tipped and hollow point designs. These projectiles are intended to deliver fast energy transfer on coyotes, small predators, and varmints while maintaining a flat trajectory for practical field distances. The cartridge’s mild recoil and inherent accuracy make it well-suited for coyote, prairie dog, and similar game. Pricing typically runs above basic practice ammo due to specialized projectile construction and hunting-focused loads. The products listed above include dedicated varmint lines from major manufacturers, so daily price movement reflects the hunting rifle retail market.
This page tracks live market pricing for .223 Rem Hunting Varmint & Predator — lightweight expanding loads designed for small predators and varmints — aggregated daily from 2000+ retailers. The chart shows the median cost per round, the market spread between typical low and high listings, and AmmoSquared's current price. Use it to see where .223 hunting prices sit today and time your buying accordingly.