Nosler Match Grade ammunition in 26 Nosler (brand part no. 51288) loads a 140-grain Custom Competition hollow-point boat-tail bullet built for shooters who need extreme accuracy and consistency at the line, not just in the field. Every piece of Nosler Custom brass is checked for correct length, neck-sized, chamfered, and trued, with flash holes checked for proper alignment before it ever sees a powder charge. Nosler then meticulously weighs each charge and visually inspects and polishes every finished round, manufacturing to the same strict quality standards used across the Trophy Grade line. For 26 Nosler shooters chasing tighter groups at distance, this rifle ammunition is built for the range and the match table alike.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 26 Nosler, a high-velocity magnum built around ultra-high-BC bullets.
• The bullet weighs 140 grains, a proven weight for extended-range 6.5mm precision work.
• The bullet is Custom Competition, a hollow-point boat-tail design engineered for extreme accuracy.
• Every case of Nosler Custom brass is neck-sized, chamfered, and trued, with flash holes checked for alignment.
• Powder charges are meticulously weighed, and finished rounds are visually inspected and polished.
• Muzzle velocity is listed at 3,200 fps, generating roughly 3,183 ft-lbs of muzzle energy.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, matched to Nosler’s standard Trophy and Match Grade packaging.
• Ten boxes ship per case, letting precision shooters buy by the case for the best per-round value.
• Cost runs about $3.87 per round, in line with premium match-grade rifle ammunition.
• Shipping weight per box runs 1.605 pounds, useful for shooters planning a case-quantity order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this ammunition built for hunting or target shooting? Custom Competition is a match-grade hollow-point boat-tail bullet engineered for extreme accuracy and consistency, making it best suited to target and competition shooting rather than big-game hunting.

What makes Match Grade different from Nosler’s hunting ammunition? Match Grade adds extra quality-control steps, including individually weighed powder charges and hand-inspected, polished finished rounds, to wring out every bit of consistency the Custom Competition bullet offers.

Buy Nosler Match Grade 26 Nosler 140gr

Tight groups at distance start with consistent components, and Nosler builds this load from the brass up to deliver exactly that. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.