The Nosler Solid Base 6mm 100gr soft point (Nosler part no. 38050) is a reloading bullet for handloaders who want a dependable hunting projectile at a sensible price. Solid Base bullets pair a heavy boat tail base and a Gen 5 tapered jacket with a soft point design, which Nosler says delivers accuracy, deep penetration and reliable expansion. This 6mm version measures .243 inch in diameter and comes 50 to a box. It suits hunters loading their own deer-class rifle ammunition and anyone building a lot of loads for the season.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is 6mm, the bullet family for 6mm rifle cartridges.
• Bullet diameter is .243 inch, the dimension to match against your rifle and load data.
• Bullet weight is 100 grains, a mid-weight 6mm bullet for hunting loads.
• Construction is a soft point design, which expands on impact for hunting performance.
• The profile is spitzer, a pointed shape that flies flat.
• The base is a heavy boat tail, which helps the bullet hold velocity and drag at range.
• The G1 ballistic coefficient is 0.388, a figure handloaders can use in ballistic calculators.
• Sectional density is 0.242, a measure of how much mass is behind the bullet’s frontal area.
• Overall bullet length is 1.072 inches, which matters for fitting a loaded cartridge to the magazine and chamber.
• The box holds 50 bullets, a convenient quantity for load development.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Solid Base line? Nosler describes Solid Base bullets as a trusted design reintroduced for hunters and handloaders, with a heavy boat tail base, a Gen 5 tapered jacket and a soft point design.

How many bullets come in a box? The box holds 50 bullets. These are loose reloading components, not loaded ammunition.

What diameter is this 6mm bullet? The bullet measures .243 inch in diameter.

Buy the Nosler Solid Base 6mm 100gr Soft Point Rifle Bullets

Handloading rewards consistency, and a bullet with a published ballistic coefficient and length takes guesswork out of load development. Order the 50-count box from our Lubbock, Texas shop for fast, insured shipping, and see more reloading bullets while you are here.