The Nosler Varmageddon .243 Winchester 55gr FB Tipped load (Nosler part no. 65165) comes as a box of 20 rounds built for the varmint shooter who goes through ammunition quickly. Nosler loads each round with a 55-grain flat-base tipped Varmageddon bullet seated in premium brass. The lead-alloy core and copper-alloy jacket are designed to expand violently on impact, and the flat base is there for bench-rest accuracy. Nosler publishes 3800 fps at the muzzle and 1763 ft-lbs of muzzle energy from a 24-inch test barrel. It is a high-volume round meant to deliver Nosler quality at an economical price.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .243 Winchester, so this box only suits rifles marked for that exact cartridge.
• Bullet weight is 55 grains, the weight Nosler lists for this item.
• The bullet is the FB Tipped Varmageddon, a flat-base tipped design Nosler built for varmint work.
• Muzzle velocity is 3800 fps from a 24-inch test barrel, the barrel length Nosler used for its published figures.
• Muzzle energy is 1763 ft-lbs, which shows how much energy the bullet carries as it leaves the barrel.
• Cases are Nosler premium brass, the case Nosler loads in its Varmageddon rounds.
• The box holds 20 rounds, a count that suits a range session or a day in the field.
• Nosler lists the intended use as varmint hunting, so the bullet is matched to small game rather than deer.
• The bullet is built with a lead-alloy core inside a copper-alloy jacket, designed to expand on impact.
• The test barrel has a 1-in-10-inch twist, the rifling rate Nosler used when it recorded its ballistics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Varmageddon bullet designed for? Nosler designed Varmageddon bullets for high velocity and exceptional terminal performance on varmints at all practical ranges. The lead-alloy core and copper-alloy jacket expand on impact, and the flat base supports accuracy.

How many rounds come in the box? The box holds 20 rounds, packed as a single 20-round box.

What velocity does this .243 Winchester load produce? Nosler publishes a muzzle velocity of 3800 fps and 1763 ft-lbs of energy for the 55-grain load, recorded from a 24-inch test barrel.

Buy the Nosler Varmageddon .243 Winchester 55gr FB Tipped Ammunition, 20-Round Box

When the varmints are thick, a box of .243 Winchester Varmageddon rounds keeps the shooting going without the cost of a premium hunting load. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping, and browse more rifle ammunition while you are here.