Barnes TSX Bullets in .30 Caliber, 165 grains (Barnes part no. 30349) are the original Triple-Shock X design: a solid, all-copper boat-tail bullet with no lead core to separate from its jacket. Precisely engineered rings cut into the bullet shank act as relief valves as it travels down the bore, cutting copper fouling and reducing pressure so handloaders can safely work up higher-velocity loads. Barnes rates the design for roughly 28 percent deeper penetration than a comparable lead-core bullet with virtually no weight loss, making this a go-to choice for hunters who want a single well-placed shot to count.

Key Specifications

• Chambered for .30 Caliber. matching bullet diameter to this specific cartridge.
• 165 grain weight. gives handloaders the sectional density figure needed to work up a load.
• Boat-tail base. improves the bullet’s ballistic coefficient for flatter flight at distance.
• 100-percent copper, lead-free construction. eliminates core-jacket separation and keeps weight retention near total.
• Precision-cut relief rings on the shank. reduce copper fouling and bore pressure compared to a solid, unrelieved bullet.
• Rated for roughly 28 percent deeper penetration than a comparable lead-core bullet. with virtually no weight loss on impact.
• No fragmentation on impact. the core cannot separate from the jacket the way a bonded lead-core bullet can.
• Supports safely higher-velocity handloads. the reduced bore pressure from the relief rings gives handloaders more room to work up a load.
• Packaged 50 per box. enough for handloaders to develop and verify a load before hunting season.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Barnes cut rings into the bullet shank? The rings act as pressure relief valves as the bullet travels down the bore, cutting copper fouling and reducing pressure for higher-velocity loads.

How much penetration improvement does the all-copper design offer? Barnes rates the TSX for roughly 28 percent deeper penetration than a comparable lead-core bullet, with virtually no weight loss.

Barnes built its name on the original all-copper TSX bullet, still a proven choice for deep, reliable penetration on big game. Browse the rest of our reloading bullets for other calibers and bullet styles.

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