Hornady American Whitetail .30-30 Winchester 150 Grain InterLock Round Nose Ammunition (MPN: 80801)
Product Description
Whitetail deer hunters utilizing classic lever-action rifles chambered in .30-30 Winchester often encounter performance trade-offs with basic cup-and-core ammunition. Standard soft point bullets can suffer from jacket-core separation when impacting heavy bone or dense hide at close range, resulting in shallow penetration and unpredictable tracking. Hornady resolves these terminal performance challenges with their American Whitetail .30-30 Winchester 150-grain InterLock Round Nose load, combining legendary InterLock bullet technology with optimized ballistics for traditional lever-action hunting rifles.
Proudly engineered and manufactured in Grand Island, Nebraska, this specialized centerfire cartridge centers around Hornady's time-tested 150-grain InterLock Round Nose (RN) projectile. The bullet features an exposed lead tip paired with Hornady's inner waistband InterLock ring, which mechanically locks the lead core to the copper alloy jacket during expansion. This mechanical lock virtually eliminates jacket-core separation, ensuring high weight retention and deep, bone-cleaving penetration. The traditional round nose geometry provides a smooth, reliable feed profile across side-loading gates while maintaining 100% safe inline contact against primers inside tubular magazines under heavy recoil.
In the field and across timber lines, this 150-grain load delivers a proven combination of flat trajectories, rapid expansion, and manageable shoulder recoil. Leaving the muzzle at a uniform velocity of 2,390 FPS with 1,902 ft-lbs of kinetic energy, it yields exceptional downrange energy transfer and reliable point-of-impact metrics out of standard 18-to-20-inch carbine barrels. Premium virgin brass cases, clean-burning propellants, and responsive Boxer primers ensure smooth mechanical feeding and clean cycling across Marlin, Winchester, and Henry lever rifles. Packaged in a classic 20-round box, Hornady American Whitetail .30-30 Win stands out as an elite choice for whitetail deer, feral hog, and black bear hunting.
*Armorer Bench Notes & Technical Maintenance Guidance: Centerfire rifle ammunition procurement regulations strictly apply. All purchasers must be 21 years of age or older and assume full legal responsibility for adhering to local, state, and federal laws. Due to commercial carrier transit restrictions, ammunition cannot be delivered to Alaska, Hawaii, or US territories. Deliveries destined for California and New York must ship directly to an authorized FFL dealer or registered ammunition vendor. Residents of Illinois must supply a valid FOID card alongside a matching state ID prior to order processing, and localized regional bans prohibit delivery to specific jurisdictions inside Illinois (including Chicago), Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Washington D.C. Armorer Tip: The 150-grain round nose profile is engineered to be 100% safe inside lever-action tubular magazines. The traditional round nose design excels in brush and heavy timber, initiating quick mechanical expansion while retaining structural integrity.
Key Features
- **InterLock Ring Jacket Security:** Inner waistband ring mechanically locks the lead core to the copper jacket to eliminate separation and ensure high weight retention.
- **Tubular Magazine Safe Profile:** Round nose geometry enables safe inline stacking in lever-action tubular magazines without danger of recoil-induced detonation.
- **Rapid Terminal Expansion:** Exposed lead tip and skived jacket mouth initiate broad, controlled mushrooming for maximum energy dump in tissue.
- **Balanced 150-Grain Payload:** Delivers high muzzle velocity, flat flight paths, and manageable shoulder recoil for quick follow-up shots.
- **First-Run Virgin Brass:** Encased in premium Boxer-primed reloadable brass cases for smooth side-gate feeding and effortless lever cycling.
Product Specifications
- **Brand:** Hornady Manufacturing
- **Product Line:** American Whitetail
- **Caliber:** .30-30 Winchester (.30-30 Win)
- **Bullet Weight:** 150 Grain
- **Bullet Type:** InterLock Round Nose (RN)
- **Muzzle Velocity:** 2,390 FPS
- **Muzzle Energy:** 1,902 ft-lbs
- **Casing Material:** Virgin Brass
- **Primer Type:** Large Rifle, Boxer (Reloadable, Non-Corrosive)
- **MPN:** 80801
- **UPC:** 090255808018
- **Box Quantity:** 20 Rounds
