The Federal Barnes TSX .30-06 Springfield 165gr (Federal part no. P3006AF) is a 20-round box of .30-06 Springfield rifle ammunition loaded with a 165-grain Barnes Triple-Shock X (TSX) all-copper hollow point bullet. Federal loads the Barnes TSX for large, consistent expansion, with a design that groups tightly at long range and holds nearly all of its weight on impact. The .30-06 Springfield has been a standard American big-game cartridge for over a century. Federal publishes a muzzle velocity of 2,800 fps and 2,872 foot-pounds of muzzle energy for this load. It is aimed at big game hunting, and each box holds 20 rounds.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .30-06 Springfield, a long-established American big-game cartridge that needs a rifle chambered for it.
• Bullet weight is 165 grains, the weight Federal chose to balance velocity and energy in this .30-06 Springfield load.
• Bullet style is Barnes Triple-Shock X Bullet (TSX), the design that sets how this load expands and penetrates.
• Federal publishes a muzzle velocity of 2,800 fps, which sets the flat trajectory this load starts with.
• Published muzzle energy is 2,872 foot-pounds, the starting punch available before the bullet slows down range.
• The bullet is one-piece copper construction with a grooved shank, which Federal says improves accuracy and cuts barrel fouling.
• Federal lists a ballistic coefficient of .398, a measure of how well the bullet holds speed against drag.
• Bullet length is 1.301 inches, a dimension that matters when checking fit against your rifle’s twist rate.
• Each box contains 20 rounds, a practical quantity for sighting in and for the field.
• Federal lists the intended use as big game, which sets the kind of hunting this load is built for.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the published velocity and energy of the 165gr Barnes TSX load? Federal lists 2,800 fps and 2,872 foot-pounds at the muzzle, falling to 2,356 fps and 2,034 foot-pounds at 200 yards.

What is this .30-06 Springfield ammunition used for? Federal classifies it for big game hunting.

What bullet does the Federal Barnes TSX .30-06 Springfield 165gr load use? It uses the Barnes Triple-Shock X, a one-piece copper hollow point with a grooved shank that retains almost 100 percent of its weight on impact.

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