Thread: .223 projectile weight experience

Heavier .223 bullets in a suitable fast twist barrel retain energy better at longer ranges, and for this reason I'd say the Hornady 60 gr. would be fine for what you want to do.

I'm using factory loaded .223 Speer Gold Dot 64 gr. in a .223 chambered 1-8 twist barrel, and Frontier 5.56 62 gr. spire point in a 5.56 chambered 1-7 twist barrel.
I would be just as happy to use 75-77 gr. hunting loads in either rifle. Mostly goats plus the odd pig and fallow.