The Barnes Pioneer TSX .30-30 Winchester 150gr load (Barnes part no. 32137) is a 150-grain TSX round in .30-30 Winchester from the Pioneer line. Barnes designed Pioneer specifically for lever guns and revolvers, loading it for terminal performance with massive expansion and weight retention that drive deeper penetration. Each round is engineered for feeding and cycling from tubular magazine to chamber, according to the maker. Barnes publishes a muzzle velocity of 2335 fps in its rifle table. The pursuit is listed as medium game, in a box of 20 rounds.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .30-30 Winchester, the cartridge designation Barnes lists for this item, so match it to the marking on your barrel.
• Bullet weight is 150 grains, the weight on which every velocity and energy figure in the Barnes table is based.
• The bullet is the Pioneer TSX with the FN FB profile named in the maker listing, built for lever guns and revolvers.
• Bullet material is 100% copper, so the bullet has no lead core.
• Muzzle velocity is 2335 fps, the first figure in the Barnes velocity table.
• Muzzle energy is 1816 ft-lb, which Barnes publishes alongside the velocity table.
• Velocity at 200 yards is 1532 fps, showing the speed the load carries downrange.
• The G1 ballistic coefficient is 0.184, a drag figure that Barnes publishes for this bullet.
• Barnes lists the purpose as hunting and the pursuit as medium game.
• Box quantity is 20 rounds, the pack size Barnes lists for this item.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this load intended for? Barnes lists the purpose as hunting, with the pursuit given as medium game.

What velocity does Barnes publish? Barnes publishes a muzzle velocity of 2335 fps and 1816 ft-lb of muzzle energy for the 150-grain bullet, along with a table running out to 200 yards.

How many rounds are in the box? This listing is a 20-round box, matching the rounds per box Barnes lists for this item.

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