The Sellier & Bellot .30-06 Springfield Exergy (XRG) 180gr ammunition is a lead-free, solid monolithic copper-zinc alloy cartridge designed for medium-to-large game hunting. Featuring an integrated aluminium tip and radial driving bands, this 180-grain projectile delivers controlled five-petal expansion while maintaining near 100% weight retention. Loaded in reloadable brass cases with non-corrosive Boxer primers, it generates a muzzle velocity of 809 m/s and 3,829 Joules of muzzle energy from a standard 600 mm test barrel, making it engineered specifically for straight-line penetration through tough muscle tissue and bone.

• Monolithic Lead-Free Construction: Solid CuZn 10 alloy eliminates projectile fragmentation and prevents lead contamination in harvested meat.
• High Weight Retention: Expands into five uniform petals upon impact while preserving virtually all of its 180-grain mass for deep penetration.
• Grooved Driving Bands: Circumferential body bands reduce bore friction, mitigate barrel fouling, and stabilise internal chamber pressures.
• Standard Sporting Rifle Compatibility: Sized to an overall length of 83.50 mm for reliable cycling in standard .30-06 Springfield bolt-action and semi-automatic platforms.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: .30-06 Springfield
• Bullet Weight: 180 grains (11.70 grams)
• Bullet Type: Solid copper alloy monolithic with aluminium tip (Exergy / Bullet #2970)
• Muzzle Velocity (V₀): 809 m/s (2,654 fps)
• Muzzle Energy (E₀): 3,829 Joules
• Velocity at 100 m / 200 m: 707 m/s / 612 m/s
• Energy at 100 m / 200 m: 2,920 J / 2,191 J
• Ballistic Coefficient: G1 = 0.287 / G7 = 0.144
• Sectional Density: 0.271 lb/in²
• Overall Length (OAL): 83.50 mm
• Cartridge Case: Boxer-primed, reloadable brass
• Recommended Zero (MRD): 160 metres
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box (gross weight ~0.63 kg)

Who is the Sellier & Bellot 30-06 Sprg 180gr Exergy 20 Pack for?

• Sambar and red deer hunters operating in heavy cover — requires near 100% mass retention and 2,920 Joules of remaining energy at 100 metres from an 809 m/s muzzle velocity, allowing this .30-06 Springfield hunting ammunition to punch cleanly through heavy shoulder bones without fragmenting.
• Wild boar and scrub bull hunters targeting heavy-bodied game — benefits from a 180-grain solid monolithic projectile producing 3,829 Joules of muzzle force, delivering the deep, straight-line terminal penetration required for thick hide and dense muscle tissue within 200 metres.

Less suitable for: Long-range hunting past 300 metres where the 0.287 G1 ballistic coefficient results in a -56.0 cm trajectory drop, making sleek, high-BC polymer-tipped spitzer cartridges better suited; and small game or varmint control, which requires lightweight 110–130gr rapid-fragmenting hollow point ammunition.