The Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead-Free .22-250 Remington 40-grain load (Nosler part no. 61044) is a 20-round box of lead-free varmint ammunition built around a spitzer Ballistic Tip Lead-Free bullet. Nosler lists a muzzle velocity of 3950 fps and 1386 ft-lbs of muzzle energy from a 24-inch test barrel, and every round is loaded in Nosler Premium Brass. The BTLF bullet is suitable for use in all lead-free zones or at ranges that require non-magnetic bullets, and it combines immediate and complete fragmentation with match-grade accuracy. That makes it a practical .22-250 Remington choice for varmint and predator hunters who need a lead-free design.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .22-250 Remington, the cartridge designation Nosler lists for this load.
• The bullet weighs 40 grains, as printed in Nosler’s product data for this item.
• The bullet is the Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead-Free (BTLF) bullet, a lead-free design that combines immediate and complete fragmentation with match-grade accuracy.
• The case is Nosler Premium Brass, the brass Nosler loads this ammunition in.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, which is the quantity this listing covers.
• Muzzle velocity is 3950 fps from a 24-inch test barrel, the figure Nosler publishes for this load.
• Muzzle energy is 1386 ft-lbs from a 24-inch test barrel, the matching energy figure Nosler publishes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the BTLF bullet perform? Nosler says it combines immediate and complete fragmentation with match-grade accuracy.

What velocity does this 40-grain load produce? Nosler lists 3950 fps and 1386 ft-lbs at the muzzle from a 24-inch test barrel with a 1-12 twist.

Is this .22-250 Remington load lead-free? Yes. It uses the Ballistic Tip Lead-Free bullet, which Nosler describes as suitable for use in all lead-free zones or at ranges that require non-magnetic bullets.

Buy the Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead-Free Varmint .22-250 Remington 40gr Ammunition, 20 Rounds

Nosler publishes the velocity, energy and bullet details for this load, so you know what you are putting in the magazine. We ship it fast and insured from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop, and you can find more in our rifle ammunition lineup.