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The 22 Nosler cartridge was built to squeeze more speed out of a .22 caliber AR platform without a bolt swap, and this 53gr FB Tipped Varmageddon load shows exactly why that extra case capacity matters. At a rated 3450 fps, this bullet gets downrange fast, flattening trajectory and cutting down on the guesswork wind normally adds to longer shots on small targets.
The 22 Nosler case was designed with roughly 25 percent more capacity than a .223 Remington, which is where that added velocity comes from. Converting a standard AR-15 over just takes a barrel and a 6.8 SPC magazine since the bolt face stays the same, and this Varmageddon load runs equally well in a dedicated bolt-action rifle chambered for the round. Either way, you get .22-250-like performance without reinventing your whole rifle.
Nosler builds this bullet with a lead-alloy core wrapped in a copper-alloy jacket that's thin at the nose and thicker toward the base, so it holds together at launch but comes apart fast on impact. The flat base design is a deliberate accuracy choice, it's the same profile bench-rest shooters favor because it keeps the bullet's base consistent from round to round. On prairie dogs, ground squirrels, and similar varmints, that combination of speed and a fragile jacket mouth means a clean, visible hit rather than a pass-through with no reaction.
Nosler manufactures Varmageddon bullets using a more efficient production process than their premium hunting lines, which keeps the cost down without cutting corners on the brass or powder. Every round here is loaded in Nosler's own reloadable brass, so if you get into reloading down the road, that casing is worth holding onto. This is the kind of ammo built for a day at the range or an afternoon working a dog town, where you want to burn through a box or two without overthinking every shot.
Any bolt-action rifle chambered in 22 Nosler will feed and fire this ammo without any changes. For an AR-15, you'll need a 22 Nosler barrel or upper along with a 6.8 SPC magazine, since the case is wider than standard .223, but the bolt itself stays the same.
The thin jacket mouth and polymer tip are built to cause violent, immediate expansion, which is exactly what you want for quick, humane kills on small varmints like prairie dogs and ground squirrels. It's not a bullet meant for pelt preservation, it's meant for fast, decisive results in the field.
Yes, this load uses Nosler's own premium brass with a standard Boxer primer, so it's fully reloadable with typical dies and equipment. Since Nosler brass is currently the primary source for 22 Nosler cases, it's worth saving once you're set up to reload.
The flat base design on the Varmageddon bullet is the same profile favored in bench-rest shooting, and it's built to deliver that kind of consistency shot after shot. Combined with the 3450 fps velocity, it gives you a flat trajectory that makes range estimation less critical on varmint-sized targets.
| UPC | 054041651776 |
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| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 65177 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.68 |
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