Nosler Varmageddon ammunition in .223 Remington (brand part no. 65139) is built for shooters reaching out on prairie dogs, ground squirrels, and coyotes. Nosler backs this load with the quality control shooters expect from a name they already trust. At the heart of this load is the 53 gr bullet, matched to the .223 Remington platform shooters already run. In our rifle ammunition lineup, this is the Nosler load built for that job.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .223 Remington, a flat-shooting varmint standard built for long shots on small targets.
• The bullet weighs 53 gr, sized for the terminal performance this load is built around.
• The case is Brass, the standard for reliable extraction and smooth reloading.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at approximately 3350 fps, for authoritative energy on target at practical ranges.
• Muzzle energy is rated at approximately 1330 ft-lbs, a useful gauge of the knockdown power this load delivers at the muzzle.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to work with before needing to reorder.
• Cost works out to about $1.49 per round, affordable enough to shoot as much as you train.
• The box ships at approximately 0.59 lbs, worth knowing before you check out on a multi-box order.
• This is a centerfire cartridge, ignited by a replaceable primer rather than a rimfire priming ring.
• Nosler’s Varmageddon bullet pairs a highly accurate polymer tip with a flat base, engineered for the high-volume varmint shooter who demands precision shot after shot.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 20 rounds of .223 Remington.

Is the brass reloadable? The case is brass, which handloaders can typically resize and reload for repeat use.

How fast does this .223 Remington load run? It’s rated at approximately 3350 fps at the muzzle, giving a sense of the energy and trajectory to expect.

Buy the Nosler Varmageddon .223 Remington 53 gr, 20-Round Box

Grab a case if you shoot it regularly, or a box to see how it patterns and cycles through your gun first. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.