The Barnes Varminator 6mm .243 inch 72 Grain bullet (brand part no. 30210, VMTRFB) is a varmint projectile from Barnes, sold 100 to a box for 6mm-caliber handloaders. Varminator bullets pair a lead core with a classic hollow point built around a scored nose cavity, and the thin, tapered jacket is designed to fragment violently the instant it meets a small target. Varminator bullets are built for prairie dog and ground squirrel country, where explosive, humane kills matter more than penetration. At 72 grains this is the heaviest of the 6mm Varminator offerings, favoring slightly deeper reach at the cost of a little velocity.

Key Specifications

• The .243 inch (6mm) bullet diameter fits standard 6mm-caliber varmint rifles.
• A 72 grain weight is the heaviest option in the 6mm Varminator lineup.
• The scored hollow point nose cavity is engineered to initiate rapid, explosive fragmentation on impact.
• A thin, tapered jacket lets the bullet violently upset on lightweight varmints rather than penetrate deep.
• Packaged 100 bullets to the box for handloaders running high volumes of varmint loads.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is the Varminator built for? Small varmints such as prairie dogs and squirrels, where Barnes designs the thin jacket and scored hollow point to fragment violently on impact.

Why choose the 72gr over the lighter Varminator options? It is the heaviest 6mm Varminator offering, trading a little velocity for slightly more bullet mass at impact.

What caliber dies does this bullet need? .243 inch (6mm) diameter dies used for cartridges like .243 Winchester and 6mm Remington.

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