Nosler Match projectiles - Quartermaster

Guns Magazine, Oct, 2003 by Dave Fortier

There was a time not so very long ago where there was only one name when it came to truly outstanding Match ammo. Today, this is no longer the case and a number of manufacturers turn out truly excellent Match loads. In the past few years I have been particularly impressed with Winchester's Match ammunition. The performance of their .308 168-grain HPBT load being quite consistent and impressive. Of interest here is the fact that Winchester utilizes Match bullets from Nosler, rather than those from the green box.

While for the most part I've always been a 'green box boy' I was impressed by the accuracy of those factory loaded Nosler projectiles. So I decided to take a closer look at Nosler's line of Match bullets available for handloading. Currently they offer five different projectiles in their Custom Competition (formerly J4 Competition) line. These are all hand inspected, hollow point boattail projectiles. They offer three different weights to choose from in .224 diameter. These consist of a 69-grain HPBT with a BC of .359, a 77-grain HPBT with a BC of .340, and an 80-grain HPBT with a BC of .440. For .30 caliber shooters they offer a 155-grain HPBT with a BC of .450 and a 168-grain HPBT with a BC of .462.

While not an extensive line, these five projectiles will cover the needs of many. The projectiles themselves are consistent and well made. Accuracy from a Les Baer Match rifle and a Sako TRG 22 was excellent. While I wish they offered a wider selection, such as a 175-grain and 190-grain .308, what they do offer is made right. Best of all they're competitively priced and available in 250 round bulk boxes.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nosler

[800] 285-3701

www.nosler.com

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