Nosler Match Grade 6.5 Grendel Ammo 123 Grain Nosler Custom Competition Jacketed Hollow Point Box of 20

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

Nosler Match Grade 6.5 Grendel match ammo in 123-grain Custom Competition configuration delivers competition-level precision without the time investment of handloading. Each round exits the muzzle at 2450 feet per second with 1639 foot-pounds of energy, propelled by weight-sorted powder charges that hold tighter tolerances than most factory offerings. The 6.5 Grendel cartridge — designed for the AR-15 platform — bridges the gap between .223 ballistics and larger .308-class chamberings, offering flat trajectory and minimal wind drift inside 800 yards. Nosler builds this load around its Custom Competition jacketed hollow point, a bullet engineered with concentric jackets and ultra-precise lead cores that maintain consistency across production runs.

Performance at a Glance

Nosler uses proprietary brass stamped with the Nosler headstamp. Each case receives chamfering and deburring at the mouth, a deburred flash hole, trimmed length held to ±0.005″, and neck wall thickness sorted within a single lot. Boxer primers simplify decapping for reloaders who plan to cycle the brass. The 0.51 G1 ballistic coefficient and 0.252 sectional density of the 123-grain bullet mean retained velocity downrange — at 300 yards, this load still carries enough energy to ring steel with authority. Lead-core construction keeps cost per round below monolithic match bullets while maintaining accuracy nodes tight enough for F-Class and PRS competition.

The Numbers

Twenty rounds ship in a single box. Non-corrosive, supersonic velocity rating, made in the United States. For more 6.5 Grendel ammo options across bullet weights and profiles, browse our category page.