Hornady Outfitter .300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) ammunition (part no. 822034) loads a 180-grain CX for big-game hunters who want confirmed, repeatable terminal performance. Hornady builds its ammunition around match-grade bullets designed in-house, giving hunters and shooters factory-loaded consistency. This lead-free monolithic copper design opens into four uniform petals and retains nearly all its weight for straight-line penetration through heavy game. Cased and 20 to a box, it is built to feed reliably through bolt guns and semi-autos chambered for the cartridge. In our rifle ammunition lineup, this .300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) loading is a confirmed, dependable choice worth adding to the cart.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM), a chambering with wide factory rifle support.
• The bullet weighs 180 grains, setting the balance of velocity and downrange energy this load is tuned for.
• The bullet is a CX, the projectile Hornady chose to load behind .300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM).
• This lead-free monolithic copper design opens into four uniform petals and retains nearly all its weight for straight-line penetration through heavy game.
• The projectile is lead-free, making the load compliant in California and other jurisdictions that require nontraditional bullets.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds on hand.
• A case ships 10 boxes (200 rounds total), ideal for stocking up or buying once for the season.
• At about $2.70 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is the 180-gr CX suited for? With .300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) behind a CX bullet, it is built for deer-class game and similarly sized animals within the cartridge’s normal hunting range.

Is this ammunition legal in lead-restricted hunting areas like California? Yes, the lead-free bullet meets nontraditional-ammunition requirements in California and similar jurisdictions.

How is the CX different from a standard cup-and-core bullet? This lead-free monolithic copper design opens into four uniform petals and retains nearly all its weight for straight-line penetration through heavy game.

Buy the Hornady Outfitter .300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) 180 gr CX

A load you can trust round after round is worth more than a marginal ballistic edge, and this .300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) loading delivers exactly that. Pick up a case and put it through its paces before you need it. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.