The Sellier & Bellot .30-06 Springfield eXergy Blue (TXRG) 165gr is precision-engineered monolithic rifle ammunition designed for medium-to-large game hunting. Manufactured with a solid copper body and a polymer tip, this cartridge delivers reliable expansion and near 100% weight retention without fragmenting or depositing lead into harvested meat. Fired from a standard 600 mm test barrel, it produces a muzzle velocity of 849 m/s (2,785 fps) and generates 3,856 J (2,842 ft·lbs) of muzzle energy, maintaining 2,132 J at 300 metres to ensure clean terminal performance on heavy-bodied game.

Key Features

• Lead-Free Monolithic Copper: Solid copper shank eliminates meat contamination and ensures compliance with non-lead hunting mandates while retaining virtually 100% of its projectile weight.
• Polymer-Tipped Terminal Expansion: The blue polymer tip initiates rapid, uniform expansion across varied impact velocities while enhancing the bullet's external aerodynamic profile.
• Optimised Aerodynamics: Incorporates a boat-tail base delivering a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.398 (G7 of 0.200) for flatter trajectories across intermediate hunting ranges.
• Substantial Downrange Power: Retains 700 m/s velocity and 2,620 J of energy at 200 metres, providing strong kinetic transfer and straight-line penetration through bone and muscle.
• Field Carry Profile: Standard 20-round retail packaging weighs approximately 550 g (individual cartridge weight ~27.1 g), suited for multi-day hunting packs.

Technical Specifications

• Calibre: .30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm)
• Bullet Type: TXRG (eXergy Blue) Monolithic Solid Copper
• Bullet Weight: 165 grains (10.70 grams)
• Bullet Diameter: 0.308 in (7.82 mm)
• Overall Cartridge Length: 3.339 in (84.80 mm)
• Sectional Density: 0.248 lb/in²
• Ballistic Coefficient: G1 0.398 / G7 0.200
• Muzzle Velocity: 849 m/s (2,785 fps)
• Muzzle Energy: 3,856 J (2,842 ft·lbs)
• Velocity at 100 m / 200 m / 300 m: 772 m/s / 700 m/s / 631 m/s
• Energy at 100 m / 200 m / 300 m: 3,192 J / 2,620 J / 2,132 J
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 30-06 Springfield 165 Grain Txrg Blue Lead Free Ammo for?

• Hunters targeting red, fallow, or sambar deer within 300 metres — Requires substantial terminal power, which this .30-06 Springfield hunting ammunition supplies by pushing a 165-grain projectile at an 849 m/s muzzle velocity to maintain over 2,130 J of kinetic energy out to 300 metres.
• Hunters requiring non-lead monolithic ammunition for regulated game harvesting — Demands zero lead contamination in meat, achieved by this .30-06 Springfield hunting ammunition using a solid copper monolithic bullet that retains near 100% of its 165-grain mass while carrying a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.398.

Less suitable for: Extended-range hunting beyond 400 metres where impact velocity drops below 567 m/s and impedes solid copper expansion; hunters shooting at extreme ranges require soft-point lead-core or rapid-expanding match-style hunting bullets designed for low-velocity expansion, and the round cannot be used in rifles not chambered specifically in .30-06 Springfield.