Remington Core-Lokt .30-30 Winchester 170 Grain Soft Point Ammunition (MPN: 27820)
Product Description
Known for generations as "The Deadliest Mushroom in the Woods," Remington Core-Lokt remains one of the most iconic and proven big game hunting loads for traditional lever-action rifles chambered in .30-30 Winchester. Hunters navigating heavy timber, thick brush, and rugged terrain often face unpredictable shooting angles on whitetail deer, black bear, and feral hogs. Standard unbonded soft points can fragment prematurely when striking heavy shoulder bone or dense muscle tissue, leading to shallow penetration and difficult tracking jobs. Remington resolves these terminal performance challenges with their Core-Lokt .30-30 Winchester 170-grain Soft Point (SP) load, engineered specifically to deliver controlled expansion, high weight retention, and deep tissue penetration in lever-gun applications.
Proudly manufactured in Lonoke, Arkansas, this classic centerfire cartridge centers around Remington's original 170-grain Core-Lokt Soft Point projectile. The bullet design features a progressively tapered copper jacket mechanically locked to a solid lead core. Upon impact, the exposed soft lead tip initiates immediate mechanical expansion, while the heavy jacket wall slows and controls mushrooming to double the original bullet diameter. This mechanical lock prevents jacket-core separation, allowing the heavy 170-grain payload to drive deep through thick hide, tough muscle, and heavy bone structure. The flat-nose soft point profile ensures 100% safe inline contact against primers inside tubular magazines under heavy recoil.
In the field and across timber lines, this heavy 170-grain load delivers exceptional knock-down power and reliable brush-bucking performance. Leaving the muzzle at a uniform velocity of 2,200 FPS with 1,827 ft-lbs of kinetic energy, it yields predictable downrange energy transfer and consistent point-of-impact metrics out of standard 18-to-20-inch carbine barrels. Premium virgin brass cases, clean-burning propellants, and responsive non-corrosive Boxer primers ensure smooth mechanical feeding through side-loading gates and clean cycling across Marlin, Winchester, and Henry lever rifles. Packaged in a traditional 20-round green and yellow box, Remington Core-Lokt .30-30 Win stands out as an elite, time-tested choice for North American big game 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 170-grain flat soft nose bullet geometry is specifically designed to be 100% safe inside lever-action tubular magazines. The heavier 170-grain bullet profile offers superior momentum for penetrating thick brush and heavy game compared to lighter 150-grain offerings.
Key Features
- **Original Core-Lokt Jacketed Technology:** Mechanically locked copper jacket and solid lead core prevent separation, ensuring reliable 2x diameter expansion.
- **Tubular Magazine Safe Profile:** Flat soft point nose geometry enables safe inline stacking in lever-action tubular magazines without danger of recoil detonation.
- **Heavy 170-Grain Payload:** High bullet mass provides superior momentum through heavy bone, thick hide, and dense brush cover.
- **Controlled Mechanical Mushrooming:** Progressively tapered jacket directs controlled expansion across a wide range of impact velocities.
- **First-Run Virgin Brass:** Encased in premium Boxer-primed reloadable brass cases for flawless side-gate feeding and smooth lever cycling.
Product Specifications
- **Brand:** Remington Arms
- **Product Line:** Core-Lokt
- **Caliber:** .30-30 Winchester (.30-30 Win)
- **Bullet Weight:** 170 Grain
- **Bullet Type:** Soft Point (SP / Flat Nose)
- **Muzzle Velocity:** 2,200 FPS
- **Muzzle Energy:** 1,827 ft-lbs
- **Casing Material:** Virgin Brass
- **Primer Type:** Large Rifle, Boxer (Reloadable, Non-Corrosive)
- **MPN:** 27820
- **UPC:** 047700054100
- **Box Quantity:** 20 Rounds
