Nosler Varmageddon .243 55GR 6mm Flat Base Tipped Varmint Bullets
When it comes to precision varmint hunting, nothing compares to the combination of accuracy, performance, and reliability. The bring all these qualities together, offering shooters an exceptional bullet designed specifically to meet the demanding needs of varmint enthusiasts.
Product Overview
The Nosler Varmageddon bullets are engineered with the precise varmint hunter in mind. Featuring a lead-alloy core enveloped in a copper-alloy jacket, these bullets stand resilient under high-pressure conditions without sacrificing performance. They come in boxes containing 100 bullets, making them an excellent choice for both seasoned professionals and avid hobbyists who require consistent quality and quantity at a competitive price point.

Key Features and Benefits
- Lead-Alloy Core with Copper-Alloy Jacket: The bullet’s copper-alloy jacket is specifically designed to withstand high velocities. This robust construction ensures the bullet maintains integrity until impact, contributing to consistent performance and accuracy.
- Ultra-Thin Jacket Mouth: One of the distinguishing characteristics of the Varmageddon line is its ultra-thin jacket mouth. This ensures the bullet experiences rapid expansion immediately upon impact—an essential trait when hunting varmints that require swift, humane takedowns.
- Progressive Wall Design: The bullet's copper jacket provides uniform, gradual thickening at the midsection. This innovative design maintains the bullet's structural integrity in flight and ensures it stays intact until it hits the target, regardless of velocity.
- Flat Base Design: Flat base bullets generally offer better stabilization and enhanced flight characteristics, allowing shooters to achieve benchrest-grade accuracy. The Varmageddon’s flat base also optimizes pressure consistency and recoil management.
- Optimized Tip Options: This bullet comes fitted with a streamlined metallic black polymer tip or hollow point (based on specific loads), both designed to improve aerodynamic profile and maximize expansion for rapid energy transfer.
Why Choose Nosler Varmageddon Bullets?
Nosler is a trusted name in the hunting and shooting community, revered for pushing the envelope in bullet technology. With the Varmageddon line, they focus intensely on the special requirements of varmint shooting—a niche where accuracy, terminal performance, and repeatability are critical.
The .243 caliber, 55GR weight, and 6mm diameter make this bullet particularly suited for common varmint cartridges, offering a balance of velocity, trajectory, and terminal effect to deliver effective results on species such as coyotes, groundhogs, prairie dogs, and more.
Whether you are zeroing in at long-range prairie dog towns or making quick shots on fast-moving varmints, the Varmageddon’s design ensures you get rapid, violent expansion coupled with high accuracy. This reduces the chances of wounding animals and increases your success rate.
Affordability Without Compromise
Compared to other premium varmint bullets, the Nosler Varmageddon .243 55GR 6mm FBT is priced competitively. Originally priced at $29 for a box of 100 bullets, current promotions (such as the one available through Guns and Ammo Bargains) offer it on sale for just $20.25, making it accessible to a broad spectrum of hunters without compromising quality.
Ideal Applications
- Precision varmint hunting in flat or open terrains
- Target shooting where consistent groupings at extended ranges are desired
- Reloading enthusiasts focused on flat-base bullet performance
- Hunters looking for immediate expansion with reliable bullet retention
Conclusion
If you value meticulous craftsmanship paired with technical innovation, the should be in your ammo box. They offer unmatched accuracy, reliable expansion, and consistent performance from shot to shot—all wrapped up in a cost-effective package.