The Sierra Varminter 1520 is a .243 caliber rifle bullet built for varmint and small game hunting out to practical distances. Loaded as an 85-grain spitzer, this bullet pairs the flat-base design with engineering that prioritizes expansion performance on smaller game animals. Reloaders working with 6mm cartridges—.243 Winchester among the most common—will find the Varminter 1520 a straightforward, proven choice when accuracy and terminal velocity matter equally.

The bullet's architecture centers on controlled internal taper and jacket thickness tuned for reliable expansion at varmint-hunting velocities. Sierra has long built a reputation on precision manufacturing; the Varminter line reflects that attention to detail. While marketed primarily for varmints and small game, this bullet's ballistic profile and construction make it suitable for small deer and antelope when paired with proper shot placement and adequate power from your rifle.

Each box contains 100 bullets, giving reloaders a practical quantity for load development, testing, or sustained range sessions. Whether you're loading for predator control, hog hunting, or small-game rifles, the Varminter 1520 delivers the accuracy and expansion characteristics Sierra shooters have come to expect. A flat-base design also simplifies feeding through standard magazine-fed rifles, with no need for specialized brass or unusual seating depths.

The Sierra Varminter 1520 is a .243 caliber rifle bullet built for varmint and small game hunting out to practical distances. Loaded as an 85-grain spitzer, this bullet pairs the flat-base design with engineering that prioritizes expansion performance on smaller game animals. Reloaders working with 6mm cartridges—.243 Winchester among the most common—will find the Varminter 1520 a straightforward, proven choice when accuracy and terminal velocity matter equally.

The bullet's architecture centers on controlled internal taper and jacket thickness tuned for reliable expansion at varmint-hunting velocities. Sierra has long built a reputation on precision manufacturing; the Varminter line reflects that attention to detail. While marketed primarily for varmints and small game, this bullet's ballistic profile and construction make it suitable for small deer and antelope when paired with proper shot placement and adequate power from your rifle.

Each box contains 100 bullets, giving reloaders a practical quantity for load development, testing, or sustained range sessions. Whether you're loading for predator control, hog hunting, or small-game rifles, the Varminter 1520 delivers the accuracy and expansion characteristics Sierra shooters have come to expect. A flat-base design also simplifies feeding through standard magazine-fed rifles, with no need for specialized brass or unusual seating depths.