The Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint 22 Nosler 55-grain Spitzer Boat-Tail (SBT) Polymer Tip Brass 20-round box is a high-performance centerfire rifle cartridge engineered specifically for long-range varmint control, predator hunting, coyote management, and prairie dog shooting. A primary limitation when firing standard .22-caliber varmint cartridges at distance is rapid velocity degradation and inconsistent projectile fragmentation beyond 300 yards. Nosler resolves these downrange performance constraints by leveraging the increased case capacity of the 22 Nosler cartridge to drive a thin-jacketed, polymer-tipped 55-grain projectile at blistering muzzle velocities, ensuring flat trajectories and explosive terminal fragmentation across extended distance windows.
The core technical advantage centers on Nosler's 55-grain Ballistic Tip Varmint projectile design. Featuring a high-visibility polymer tip that protects the meplat from damage during magazine storage and cycling, the bullet maintains an aerodynamic profile yielding a 0.267 G1 ballistic coefficient. Upon contact, the polymer tip acts as a force multiplier, driving backward into the ultra-thin copper-alloy jacket and soft lead core to trigger violent expansion and explosive disintegration. Its solid base structure preserves flight equilibrium, ensuring the bullet resists deformation under extreme rotational speeds while delivering instant energy dump upon impact.
Launching its 55-grain polymer-tipped boat-tail projectile at a factory-rated 3,500 FPS muzzle velocity, this loading minimizes bullet drop and shortens time-of-flight to mitigate wind drift on small targets. Assembled using custom-prepped Nosler virgin brass cases—featuring uniform flash holes, trued case mouths, and consistent internal volume—alongside clean-burning propellants and non-corrosive Boxer primers, the cartridge guarantees uniform chamber pressure curves and smooth feeding. It serves as an elite choice for high-volume predator and varmint elimination across both bolt-action and semi-automatic platforms.
Key Benefits
- Explosive Terminal Disintegration: Ultra-thin copper jacket paired with a polymer tip drives instant fragmentation upon impact to eliminate pass-throughs.
- Blistering 3,500 FPS Velocity: Minimizes trajectory drop and time-of-flight, making long-range holdovers simple on small targets.
- Polymer Tip Meplat Protection: Prevents tip damage inside rifle magazines and stabilizes flight aerodynamics for tight group dispersion.
- 22 Nosler High-Capacity Case: Provides superior propellant volume over standard .223 Remington for significantly higher downrange energy.
Technical Specification
- Ballistics: 22 Nosler | 3,500 FPS Muzzle Velocity | 0.267 G1 Ballistic Coefficient
- Projectile: 55 Grain | Ballistic Tip Varmint | Polymer Tip | Spitzer Boat-Tail (SBT) | Ultra-Thin Copper Jacket | Lead Core
- Case/Primer: Precision Prepped Virgin Nosler Brass | Clean-Burning Powder | Non-Corrosive Boxer Primed
- Logistics: 20 Rounds Per Box | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint Series
- Dimensions: Standard 22 Nosler Geometry | Bolt-Action & Modern Sporting Rifle Compatible | SKU: NOS61030
- Application: Varmint Hunting, Predator Control, Coyotes, Prairie Dogs, Groundhogs, and Long-Range Target Shooting
- Standards: SAAMI Compliant | Nosler Factory Quality Control Benchmarks
If you're running a 22 Nosler platform for predator control and need flat trajectory with reliable terminal fragmentation, this load provides consistent external and terminal ballistics. Get verified performance and consistent lot quality from SMKW, a trusted source for field-proven ammunition.
