The Federal Barnes TSX .30-06 Springfield 180gr (Federal part no. P3006AE) is a 20-round box of .30-06 Springfield rifle ammunition loaded with a 180-grain Barnes Triple-Shock X (TSX) all-copper hollow point bullet. Barnes TSX bullets are one-piece copper with a deep hollow-point tip, and Federal says they retain nearly 100 percent of their weight on impact for deep penetration. The .30-06 Springfield has been a standard American big-game cartridge for over a century. Federal publishes a muzzle velocity of 2,700 fps and 2,913 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 180 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 2,700 fps, which sets the flat trajectory this load starts with.
• Published muzzle energy is 2,913 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 .453, a measure of how well the bullet holds speed against drag.
• Bullet length is 1.389 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 bullet does the Federal Barnes TSX .30-06 Springfield 180gr 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.

How many rounds come in this .30-06 Springfield box? The box holds 20 rounds of .30-06 Springfield ammunition.

What are the published velocity and energy of the 180gr Barnes TSX load? Federal lists 2,700 fps and 2,913 foot-pounds at the muzzle, falling to 2,316 fps and 2,144 foot-pounds at 200 yards.

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