Barnes TSX Bullets in .30 Caliber, 180-grain hollow point boat-tail (brand part no. 30353), give handloaders an all-copper, big-game bullet with no fragmentation. Made by Barnes, precisely engineered rings cut into the bullet shank act as relief valves as it travels down the bore, improving accuracy and reducing pressure.

Key Specifications

• A .308-inch diameter, 180-grain bullet sized for .30 caliber cartridges.
• Hollow point boat-tail TSX bullet style, distinct from the Tipped TSX at the same weight.
• All-copper construction, no lead core, no fragmentation.
• Delivers about 28% deeper penetration than comparable lead-core bullets.
• Precisely engineered rings cut into the bullet shank act as relief valves as it travels down the bore.
• The shank rings improve accuracy, reduce pressure for higher-velocity loads, and cut copper fouling.
• Sold 50 to a box.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from the Tipped TSX at 180 grains? This is the original hollow point TSX without the polymer tip, while the Tipped TSX adds a polymer tip for faster expansion and a higher ballistic coefficient.

How does this bullet compare to a lead-core bullet on penetration? Barnes states the all-copper TSX penetrates roughly 28% deeper than a comparable lead-core bullet.

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