NPA HELO Defense / Hunting 62 grain 223 SBR
Less Barrel Length No Longer Means Less Penetration
In response to the growing use of short barrel rifles, NPA has modified its 62 grain 223 HELO Defense / Hunting round by designing a solid copper projectile that will penetrate soft tissue to equivalent depths of the standard 223 HELO Defense / Hunting round but shot from a short barrel rifle.
Utilizing proprietary design and engineering methods the NPA HELO Defense / Hunting SBR cartridge will penetrate to depths equal or greater than the standard HELO Defense 223. Whether you are using the product for self defense or for hunting applications having a shorter barrel with less velocity will no longer mean less penetration when using the NPA HELO Defense / Hunting 223 SBR cartridge
The NPA proprietary HELO family of products was originally designed for law enforcement application and specifically engineered to performance specifications requested by law enforcement. Unlike bonded jacketed bullets, the HELO is formed from a solid piece of high-grade virgin copper. After a proprietary cavity is formed, the copper bullet is subjected to a proprietary manufacturing process which allows the projectile to achieve maximum penetration and expansion while retaining 100% of its weight through certified ballistic gel.
The HELO does not break apart like many other copper hollow point bullets seen on the market, giving it a significant advantage in strength and integrity.
Manufacturer: National Police Ammunition
Caliber: 223 REM
Type: Solid Copper Hollow Point
Grain weight: 62
Muzzle Velocity: 2,550 FPS (10.4” Barrel)
Energy: 895 FT LBS
Initial Expansion: within .5”
Penetration: 23.5”
Expansion: .404”, 81% Expansion in Diameter
Weight Retention: 100%
Permanent wound cavity: 1.25”
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Tried this ammo for the first time based on product video, I ran it through a Glock 19 Gen 5, Glock 43, HKVP9, a Sig 226, and an Sig MPX. Very surprised how mild the recoil is for a +P round and it ran reliably through all my firearms and my groups at 25 yards were all within 3″ with my pistols and 1″ with my MPX using a rest. Very impressed with it so far, very consistent and surprisingly clean! I am going to buy some Clear Ballistics gel and shoot some of it through all my guns to see the terminal ballistics but as of now this is my new self defense ammo.