Nosler .300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) ammunition (part no. 40152) loads a 180-grain E-Tip Lead-Free for big-game hunters who want confirmed, repeatable terminal performance. Nosler is best known for the bullets serious hunters trust, and it loads those same projectiles into its factory ammunition. The lead-free copper alloy bullet is bonded in one piece rather than jacketed, so it expands into uniform petals without fragmenting or leaving a lead residue in the wound channel. Brass-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 an E-Tip Lead-Free, the projectile Nosler chose to load behind .300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM).
• The lead-free copper alloy bullet is bonded in one piece rather than jacketed, so it expands into uniform petals without fragmenting or leaving a lead residue in the wound channel.
• The projectile is lead-free, making the load compliant in California and other jurisdictions that require nontraditional bullets.
• Cases are Brass, holding pressure reliably and staying reloadable for handloaders.
• 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 $3.13 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is the 180-gr E-Tip Lead-Free suited for? With .300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) behind an E-Tip Lead-Free 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 E-Tip Lead-Free different from a standard cup-and-core bullet? The lead-free copper alloy bullet is bonded in one piece rather than jacketed, so it expands into uniform petals without fragmenting or leaving a lead residue in the wound channel.

Buy the Nosler .300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) 180 gr E-Tip Lead-Free

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.