Barnes LRX bullets in .338 Lapua Magnum, 280 grains (brand part no. 30432), are an all-copper, polymer-tipped boat-tail bullet engineered for a high ballistic coefficient at extended range, Boat Tail bullets built for long-range precision hunting. Sold 50 per box, these are component bullets for handloaders who want to build their own .338 Lapua Magnum ammunition rather than buy factory loads.

Key Specifications

• .338 Lapua Magnum caliber, matching this bullet to that bore diameter.
• 280 grains, a weight suited to long-range precision hunting.
• Built on Barnes’s LRX platform: an all-copper, polymer-tipped boat-tail bullet engineered for a high ballistic coefficient at extended range.
• Boat Tail design.
• Sold 50 per box — component bullets only, no cases, primers, or powder included.
• The boat-tail profile and polymer tip combine for a high ballistic coefficient that resists wind drift downrange.
• All-copper construction retains close to 100% weight for deep penetration on big game.
• Grooved shank rings, shared with Barnes’s TSX line, reduce bore friction and pressure.
• The polymer tip helps initiate expansion across a wide range of impact velocities, from close range to long range.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are cases, primers, or powder included? No. These are component bullets only — you’ll supply your own brass, primers, and powder as part of handloading.

What is the LRX bullet built for? Barnes’s LRX line is built for long-range precision hunting.

What makes the LRX different from the TSX/TTSX line? The LRX uses a longer, more streamlined boat-tail profile specifically optimized for a higher ballistic coefficient at long range.

Buy Barnes LRX .338 Lapua Magnum 280gr Bullets

Handloaders building precision .338 Lapua Magnum ammunition should look at Barnes’s LRX bullets for consistent, repeatable performance. Order them from Barnes and browse the rest of our reloading bullets from a Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping.