Description
The Nosler Varmageddon 6.5mm Grendel 90gr, Flat Base Tip, 20rd Box is a purpose-built varmint and predator cartridge designed for high velocity, explosive terminal performance, and flat trajectories. It features a 90-grain polymer-tipped bullet with a flat base for reliable expansion on small, thin-skinned targets at extended ranges, packaged in a convenient 20-round box.
Key Features
- Explosive Varmint Performance: The polymer tip initiates rapid, violent expansion on impact, delivering devastating energy transfer to coyotes, prairie dogs, and other pests.
- Flat-Base Design: Enhances accuracy potential in factory barrels and provides consistent pressure for reliable cycling in semi-automatic platforms like the AR-15.
- High-Velocity Profile: The 90-grain weight is engineered for blistering speeds from the 6.5 Grendel case, flattening trajectory and reducing holdover at distance.
- Reliable Function: Built to feed smoothly from standard AR magazines, making it a drop-in ready option for your Grendel build without gunsmithing required.
Specifications & Details
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 6.5mm Grendel |
| Bullet Weight | 90 Grains |
| Bullet Type | Polymer Tip, Flat Base |
| Quantity | 20 Rounds per Box |
| Muzzle Velocity (Est.) | ~3000 fps (from 20″ barrel) |
| Primary Use | Varmint / Predator |
Who It’s For
This is for the Missouri hunter or shooter who needs to reach out and touch a coyote menacing the back forty or clear a pasture of destructive groundhogs. When it comes to protecting livestock or managing crop-damaging pests at 250+ yards, this round turns a capable 6.5 Grendel rifle—like an Alexander Arms or PSA upper on a standard AR-15 lower—into a dedicated tool for the job. It’s also a solid, affordable practice load that mimics the ballistics of heavier hunting rounds.
Pros & Cons
Pros: Delivers explosive fragmentation on varmints for clean, ethical kills. The flat base can promote excellent accuracy in many barrels. Generates less recoil than heavier Grendel loads, allowing for fast follow-up shots. At $35.05 per box, it offers a competitive price point for a premium-brand, purpose-driven cartridge.
Cons: The 90-grain projectile is not designed for larger game like deer; use a bonded or heavier bullet for that. The flat base design may exhibit more velocity loss at extreme long range compared to high-BC boat-tail bullets. Availability can sometimes be a challenge, so stocking up when you find it is wise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this Nosler Varmageddon ammunition suitable for deer hunting in Missouri?
A: No, it is not recommended. The 90-grain polymer tip is engineered for rapid expansion on small varmints and predators. For ethical deer hunting with the 6.5 Grendel, choose a heavier, controlled-expansion bullet like the 120-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip or a similar bonded-core option.
Q: Will this ammunition cycle reliably in my AR-style 6.5 Grendel rifle?
A: Yes, it is loaded to standard SAAMI specifications for the 6.5 Grendel and is designed to function reliably in semi-automatic platforms, including AR-15 pattern rifles with a Grendel upper receiver and bolt. It feeds from standard 6.5 Grendel magazines.
Q: What’s the main advantage of the flat-base bullet design?
A: The flat base can provide more consistent sealing in the barrel upon firing, which often translates to excellent accuracy, especially in barrels with a 1:8 or 1:9 twist rate. It’s a design favored by many precision shooters for its inherent stability at common varminting ranges.
Look, if your goal is precise, devastating strikes on small targets without the cost and recoil of larger calibers, this load defines efficiency. It ships to Missouri and compliant US states. Add a few boxes to your next range order or stock up before predator season opens.
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