Nosler BT 25-06 Remington Ammo 115 Grain Nosler Ballistic Tip Polymer Tip Box of 20

Last reviewed: 2026-04-18 by Jake Terry, FFL07/SOT3, NRA-certified firearms instructor.

For deer hunters working open country where holdover eats into confidence, the Nosler Ballistic Tip 25-06 Remington load delivers the velocity and expansion profile that made this cartridge a Western standard. This 115-grain polymer-tipped projectile exits at 3000 feet per second with 2298 foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle — enough to anchor whitetails, mule deer, antelope, and hogs inside 400 yards when you do your part behind the trigger. Nosler loads this round with their own brass, Boxer primers, and visual inspection on every cartridge before it ships. The 25-06 Remington remains one of the flattest-shooting non-magnum hunting cartridges in widespread use, pairing the velocity of a .257-inch bore with moderate recoil and long barrel life. If your rifle prefers 115-grain pills over lighter or heavier alternatives, this is the engineered load to zero and trust.

Load Profile

Nosler engineers the Ballistic Tip bullet with a polycarbonate tip that resists magazine deformation and initiates expansion on impact. The heavy jacket base holds together through bone, the lead core is drawn to eliminate voids, and the mid-section keeps the bullet together until it reaches tissue. Sectional density sits at 0.249, G1 ballistic coefficient at 0.453 — enough external ballistic efficiency to retain velocity downrange without requiring match-grade BC numbers. The brass case is reloadable; primers are non-corrosive Boxer. Nosler manufactures this ammunition in the United States and inspects every round visually before packaging. This is supersonic ammunition; expect consistent ignition in temperature extremes and clean primer pockets after firing.

Specs at a Glance

This load threads the needle between speed and bullet weight for deer-class game at typical field distances. Zeroed at 200 yards, expect minimal holdover inside 300 and predictable wind deflection when you range the animal properly. Brass holds up through multiple reloading cycles when sized correctly and annealed at reasonable intervals. For hunters running 25-06 ammo in Ruger M77s, Remington 700s, or custom builds on those actions, this Nosler factory load delivers the consistency you need without working up handloads from scratch.