Nosler Ammunition

MOSTLY LONG GUNS

- Brian Pearce

Mention the name Nosler, and most shooters and hunters think of the Partition bullet. Developed by company founder John Nosler and first offered in 1948, it was a giant leap forward in premium hunting-bullet design intended specifically for taking big game. Perhaps the Ballistic Tip will come to mind, a bullet known for top-notch accuracy and favoritism among many deer hunters; it has proven to be devastating when placed in the heart or lungs of deer-sized game.

Other shooters might think of the company’s proven Ballistic Tip Varmint bullets, Custom Competition match bullets or the E-Tip with its plastic tip, expanding solid copper construction and reliable penetration. Other Nosler bullets include the electrochemically bonded AccuBond and the large-caliber Solid that has earned a reputation for penetration on heavy, dangerous game. All of these, along with additional Nosler bullets, are offered in NoslerCustom ammunition, which is anything but ordinary.

The NoslerCustom brand was introduced in 2004 and initially included fully prepared brass cases for hand loaders; they were sized to SAAMI specifications, trimmed, weight sorted, case mouths were chamfered, deburred, flash holes were deburred, then brass was carefully packaged to help prevent damage during shipment. With these nearly perfect cases, hand loaders just had to select their load, and with reasonable effort, select components and assemble ammunition tailored specifically to their rifle or needs.