Hornady Subsonic .30-30 Winchester 175 Grain Sub-X Flexible Polymer Tip Ammunition (MPN: 80809)
Product Description
Shooters harvesting game or firing suppressed lever-action rifles chambered in .30-30 Winchester frequently encounter a severe ballistic challenge: standard full-power hunting loads break the sound barrier with an intense acoustic crack, while typical subsonic target rounds utilize non-expanding bullets that fail to mushroom at lower velocities. Hornady resolves this quiet hunting dilemma with their Subsonic .30-30 Winchester 175-grain Sub-X (Subsonic eXpanding) load, purpose-built to deliver reliable terminal expansion, safe tubular magazine stacking, and ultra-quiet suppressed performance.
Proudly engineered in Grand Island, Nebraska, this specialized centerfire cartridge centers around Hornady's patented 175-grain Sub-X projectile. The bullet design integrates a heavy lead core mechanically secured to a copper jacket via Hornady's InterLock ring technology, combined with a patented Flex Tip soft polymer insert inside a deeply skived hollow nose cavity. Upon impact at subsonic speeds, the flexible insert is forced backward into the nose cavity, driving rapid, broad mechanical expansion and deep penetration without bullet fragmentation. The soft elastomeric tip also ensures 100% safe inline contact against primers inside tubular magazines under recoil.
In the field and across suppressed range sessions, this quiet lever-gun load delivers exceptional stealth and manageable, ultra-low recoil dynamics. Leaving the muzzle at a uniform subsonic velocity of 1,075 FPS with 449 ft-lbs of kinetic energy, it eliminates the supersonic crack when paired with a quality sound suppressor while maintaining positive terminal lethality on medium game. Premium virgin brass cases, clean-burning propellants formulated to minimize barrel and suppressor fouling, and responsive Boxer primers ensure smooth mechanical feeding through side-loading gates and reliable cycling across Marlin, Winchester, and Henry lever rifles. Packaged in a 20-round box, Hornady Subsonic 30-30 Sub-X stands out as an elite choice for quiet whitetail deer, feral hog hunting, and covert field duty.
*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: Subsonic .30-30 loads exhibit a steeper trajectory arc than standard 2,200+ FPS supersonic loads; establish a dedicated elevation profile or optical zero for subsonic shooting to ensure precise impact placement on target.
Key Features
- **Patented Sub-X Expanding Technology:** Specialized hollow point bullet with a flexible polymer insert expands reliably at velocities below 1,100 FPS.
- **Tubular Magazine Safe:** Soft elastomeric polymer tip enables safe inline stacking in lever-gun tubular magazines without danger of primer detonation under recoil.
- **Suppressor-Tuned Acoustic Signature:** Tuned below the speed of sound to eliminate the supersonic crack for whisper-quiet hunting performance when suppressed.
- **InterLock Ring Jacket Security:** Mechanically locks the lead core to the copper jacket to ensure high weight retention and deep penetration in game.
- **Clean-Burning Suppressor Powders:** Specially metered propellants ensure complete combustion to keep actions clean and reduce suppressor carbon buildup.
Product Specifications
- **Brand:** Hornady Manufacturing
- **Product Line:** Subsonic Series
- **Caliber:** .30-30 Winchester (.30-30 Win)
- **Bullet Weight:** 175 Grain
- **Bullet Type:** Sub-X (Subsonic eXpanding with Flex Tip)
- **Muzzle Velocity:** 1,075 FPS
- **Muzzle Energy:** 449 ft-lbs
- **Casing Material:** Virgin Brass
- **Primer Type:** Large Rifle, Boxer (Reloadable, Non-Corrosive)
- **MPN:** 80809
- **UPC:** 090255808094
- **Box Quantity:** 20 Rounds
