Elevate your hunting experience with Winchester's Super-X .30-30 Winchester 150gr Power-Point ammunition. The 150-grain Power-Point bullet is engineered to deliver optimal performance on medium game, with its exposed soft point ensuring reliable expansion and its tapered jacket promoting deep penetration and high weight retention. Leaving the muzzle at 2,390 fps, these rounds provide the flat trajectory and energy transfer needed for ethical harvests out to 200 yards. Whether you're pursuing whitetails in the hardwoods or black bear in the mountains, Winchester's Super-X .30-30 ammunition offers the reliability and terminal performance you need to fill your tag.
Product Highlights:
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Winchester |
| Model | Super-X Power-Point |
| Caliber | .30-30 Winchester |
| Bullet Weight | 150 grains |
| Bullet Type | Power-Point (Soft Point) |
| Muzzle Velocity | 2390 fps |
| Muzzle Energy | 1902 ft-lbs |
| Ballistic Coefficient | .218 |
| Rounds Per Box |
20 |
| Casing Material | Brass |
| Reloadable | Yes |
| Intended Use | Hunting, Medium to Large Game |
Key Features:
The Winchester Super-X Power-Point .30-30 Winchester 150 Grain Ammunition offers impressive performance characteristics that make it an excellent choice for hunting and target applications. Here's a breakdown of its key features:
| Bullet Type | Power-Point Soft point design for controlled expansion and deep penetration |
| Bullet Weight | 150 grains Optimal weight for .30-30 Winchester, providing good balance of velocity and energy |
| Muzzle Velocity | 2390 fps High velocity for flat trajectory and increased energy transfer |
| Ballistic Coefficient | .218 Efficient aerodynamics for improved long-range performance |
| Packaging | 20 rounds per box Convenient packaging for storage and transport |
Applications & Use Cases:
- Medium to Large Game Hunting: Ideal for hunting deer, black bear, and similar-sized game within appropriate ranges.
- Lever-Action Rifle Use: Designed for optimal performance in .30-30 Winchester lever-action rifles.
- Brush Hunting: Soft point design performs well in wooded or brushy hunting environments.
- Target Practice: Suitable for target shooting and sighting in rifles chambered in .30-30 Winchester.
Pros and Cons:
Pros
- ✔ High Velocity: 2390 fps muzzle velocity provides excellent range and hitting power for medium-sized game.
- ✔ Proven Accuracy: Super-X ammunition is renowned for its consistent performance and remarkable accuracy.
- ✔ Effective Expansion: Power-Point bullet design ensures rapid controlled expansion for maximum impact.
- ✔ Versatile Caliber: .30-30 Winchester is a popular and effective cartridge for deer hunting and other medium game.
- ✔ Quality Construction: Alloyed lead core and contoured jacket increase retained weight for deeper penetration.
Cons
- ✘ Limited Range: .30-30 Winchester is generally considered effective up to about 200 yards, limiting long-range shooting capabilities.
- ✘ Recoil: The 150 grain bullet at high velocity can produce noticeable recoil, especially in lighter rifles.
- ✘ Not Suitable for Larger Game: While effective for deer, it may not be ideal for larger game animals like elk or bear.
- ✘ Ammunition Availability: During high demand, .30-30 Winchester ammo can be harder to find than common calibers.
About Winchester:
Winchester, founded in 1866, is one of the most iconic names in the American firearms and ammunition industry. Headquartered in East Alton, Illinois, Winchester has been producing high-quality ammunition for over 150 years. The company is renowned for its innovation and commitment to excellence, particularly in the development of rifle ammunition like the .30-30 Winchester cartridge. Winchester's Super-X line, introduced in 1921, set new standards for ammunition performance and continues to be a popular choice among hunters and sport shooters. The company's dedication to research and development has resulted in numerous advancements in bullet design, including the Power-Point technology, which provides rapid expansion and deep penetration for maximum effectiveness in hunting applications.
