The Sellier & Bellot .30-06 Springfield XRG (Exergy) 180 grs ammunition (Model: V342612) is a lead-free centrefire rifle cartridge engineered for medium-to-large game hunting. Built with a monolithic solid copper alloy (CuZn 10) projectile featuring an engineered hollow cavity, this round delivers controlled expansion and nearly 100% weight retention upon impact. Fired from a standard 600 mm test barrel, it produces a muzzle velocity of 809 m/s and 3,829 Joules of muzzle energy. The non-fragmenting monolithic construction drives straight-line penetration through tough muscle and heavy bone without leaving lead residue in harvest meat.

Key Features

• 100% Lead-Free Monolithic Bullet: Manufactured from a solid CuZn 10 copper alloy, eliminating lead fragmentation in meat and complying with non-lead hunting regulations.
• High Weight Retention: Designed to retain close to 100% of its initial 180-grain mass, preventing bullet breakup when striking heavy bone.
• Controlled Hydrostatic Expansion: The hollow-cavity design initiates reliable expansion across close-to-medium hunting distances, producing large wound channels.
• Reloadable Brass Cases: Loaded in Boxer-primed, factory-annealed brass casings with an overall cartridge length of 83.50 mm.

Specifications

• Calibre: .30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm)
• Bullet Type: XRG (monolithic copper alloy)
• Bullet Weight: 180 grains (11.70 grams)
• Ballistic Coefficients: G1: 0.287 | G7: 0.144
• Sectional Density: 0.271 lb/in²
• Overall Cartridge Length (OAL): 83.50 mm
• Total Cartridge Weight: 27.2 grams
• Muzzle Velocity: 809 m/s (2,654 fps)
• Muzzle Energy: 3,829 Joules (2,815 ft-lbs)
• Velocity & Energy at 100 m: 707 m/s | 2,920 Joules
• Velocity & Energy at 200 m: 612 m/s | 2,191 Joules
• Velocity & Energy at 300 m: 525 m/s | 1,609 Joules
• Recommended Zero Distance (MRD): 160 metres
• Recommended Barrel Twist Rate: 1:10" or faster
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 30-06 Springfield 180 Grain Xrg (Exergy) Lead Free Ammo 20 Rd for?

• Hunters pursuing heavy-boned Australian game: Delivers 3,829 Joules of muzzle energy and near-complete weight retention from a 180-grain solid copper projectile, providing the deep straight-line penetration required for sambar deer and large feral pigs without breaking apart on shoulder bone.
• Hunters operating in lead-free regulated zones: Features a 100% solid copper alloy construction seated to an 83.50 mm overall length, satisfying non-toxic ammunition mandates while retaining a 0.287 G1 ballistic profile for clean harvesting without toxic meat contamination.

Less suitable for: Long-range hunting beyond 300 metres where velocity drops below 525 m/s and bullet expansion becomes minimal; hunters targeting game past this threshold are better served by higher-BC, polymer-tipped lead-free hunting ammunition designed to expand reliably at lower impact velocities, or rapidly expanding soft points for small varmints.