Federal Fusion .30-06 Springfield 180-grain Bonded Polymer Tip ammunition (part no. F3006TFS3) loads America’s classic all-around big-game cartridge with a bonded-core bullet built for hunters who want dependable expansion and weight retention in one load. Federal Ammunition fuses the jacket to the core of this 180-grain bullet through an electrochemical bonding process, then tops it with a polymer tip that initiates expansion instantly on impact. Fusion bullets are grown, not just assembled, giving them a jacket-to-core bond a traditional cup-and-core hunting bullet cannot match. In rifle ammunition for elk, deer, and everything in between, this is a proven .30-06 hunting standard.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .30-06 Springfield, one of the most versatile big-game cartridges ever built.
• The bullet weighs 180 grains, the classic all-around weight for the caliber on deer, elk, and similar game.
• The construction is bonded, fusing the jacket to the core so the bullet resists separating on impact.
• The bullet uses a polymer tip, initiating instant, controlled expansion on impact.
• The bonding process retains more bullet weight than a standard cup-and-core design, driving deeper, more reliable penetration.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, shipped 10 boxes to the case.
• A full box ships at approximately 1.37 lb.
• The cases are brass, delivering reliable extraction and feeding.
• Cost runs about $1.77 per round, reflecting the bonded, polymer-tipped premium construction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 180 grains a good all-around weight for .30-06? Yes, it is the traditional benchmark weight for the caliber, balancing trajectory, recoil, and penetration for everything from deer to elk.

What does bonding accomplish that a standard hunting bullet does not? Bonding fuses the jacket to the core across the entire bullet, so it holds together and retains more weight after impact instead of shedding fragments the way a traditional cup-and-core bullet can.

Buy Federal Fusion .30-06 Springfield 180gr

A cartridge this proven deserves a bullet built to match it, and the bonded 180-grain Fusion load delivers exactly that. Load up before the season starts. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.