Built for high-volume varmint work, the Nosler Varmageddon .223 Remington 62gr Flat Base Hollow Point Ammunition packs 20 rounds of 62-grain flat base hollow point bullets (Nosler part no. 40223). The 62-grain bullet pairs a lead-alloy core with a copper-alloy jacket and a flat-base design, which Nosler says expands violently on impact while delivering bench-rest accuracy. It rides in Nosler premium brass and is rated at 2950 fps and 1197 ft-lbs of energy from a 24-inch test barrel. Nosler created the Nosler Varmageddon line for the high-volume varmint shooter at an economical price. At 300 yards the published velocity is still 1928 fps, which gives a prairie or farm-field shooter a flat, fast load to work with.

Key Specifications

• The cartridge is .223 Remington, the designation Nosler prints for this load, so it matches rifles chambered for that cartridge.
• Bullet weight is 62 grains, the figure that sets this load apart from its siblings in the same line.
• The bullet is the Varmageddon Flat Base Hollow Point, with a lead-alloy core and copper-alloy jacket that expand quickly on impact.
• The listed bullet is a hollow point flat base with cannelure, a groove around the jacket that Nosler includes on this load.
• Muzzle velocity is 2950 fps from a 24-inch test barrel with a 1-in-14-inch twist, the barrel Nosler used for its published numbers.
• Muzzle energy is 1197 ft-lbs, a measure of how much energy the bullet carries as it leaves the barrel.
• Velocity at 300 yards is 1928 fps, which shows how well the bullet holds its speed downrange.
• The case is brass, Nosler’s own premium brass, the case material Nosler lists for this load.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a size that works for sighting in and for a day in the field.
• Nosler lists the load for varmint use, which tells you the job the maker had in mind.

Frequently Asked Questions

What barrel length gives the published 2950 fps? The published 2950 fps muzzle velocity and 1197 ft-lbs of energy come from a 24-inch test barrel with a 1-in-14-inch twist.

What is the 62gr hollow point load meant for? Nosler lists it for varmint use. The Varmageddon bullet has a lead-alloy core and copper-alloy jacket, with a flat base for accuracy.

Is this .223 Remington or 5.56 NATO ammunition? Nosler lists this load under the 223 Remington cartridge, not 5.56 NATO.

Buy the Nosler Varmageddon .223 Remington 62gr Flat Base Hollow Point Ammunition, 20 Rounds

Nosler publishes the numbers for this 62-grain load, so you can build your .223 Remington data from the published Nosler figures. Our Lubbock, Texas gun shop ships it fast and insured, and the rest of our rifle ammunition is a click away.