The Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 8mm 180gr boat-tail rifle bullet (brand part no. 32180) is built at .323-inch diameter with a ballistic coefficient of .394 and a sectional density of .246, giving 8mm handloaders real numbers to plug into a ballistics calculator when working up a load. Nosler uses a unique tapered jacket for controlled expansion at all practical ranges and velocities, while its boat-tail base and polymer tip increase long-range efficiency and protect the tip from damage while cycling through a magazine. This bullet has a published overall length of 1.280 inches. It ships 50 to a box.

Key Specifications

• 8mm bullet diameter (.323-inch) for standard 8mm rifle cartridges.
• 180-grain bullet weight for a flat-shooting 8mm hunting load.
• 50 bullets per box for a full handloading batch.
• Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet type with a boat-tail base.
• Ballistic coefficient of .394 for long-range efficiency.
• Sectional density of .246 for deep, controlled penetration.
• Overall length of 1.280 inches, per Nosler’s published data.
• Tapered jacket provides controlled expansion at all practical ranges and velocities.
• Ships at approximately 1.35 lb per box.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this bullet’s published ballistic coefficient? .394, with a sectional density of .246.

What overall length should I expect when seating this bullet? Nosler publishes an overall length of 1.280 inches for this bullet.

Buy the Nosler Ballistic Tip 8mm 180gr Boat Tail Bullets

Order this box of 50 Nosler Ballistic Tip 8mm projectiles from our reloading bullets selection for flat-shooting, wind-resistant big-game loads. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping nationwide.