The Sellier & Bellot .30 Calibre 165 Grain eXergy EDGE (TXRG EDGE) is a monolithic lead-free component projectile engineered for handloading standard .30-calibre rifle cartridges, including .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, and .300 Winchester Magnum. Designed with a 0.308-inch nominal diameter, this bullet combines a solid tombac (copper-zinc alloy) construction with a red polymer expansion tip and a grooved cutting edge (Scharfrand). This hybrid profile delivers controlled expansion, deep penetration, and high terminal weight retention across typical medium-to-large game hunting distances within 0 to 300 metres.

Key Features

• Monolithic Tombac Construction: Made from a solid copper-zinc alloy that eliminates lead core fragmentation, retaining nearly 100% of its initial weight through dense bone and muscle.
• Scharfrand Cutting Shoulder: Features a sharp forward edge that cuts a clean, circular entrance hole through game hide, preventing hair from plugging the wound channel and assisting with tracking.
• Polymer Tip Initiation: Fitted with a red polymer tip that drives into an internal hollow cavity upon impact to ensure reliable, uniform petalling and energy transfer across varied impact velocities.
• Component Handloading Pack: Supplied as a 30-pack of loose component reloading projectiles (manufacturer model V339592, factory bullet number 9318).

Product Specifications

• Calibre / Diameter: .30 Calibre / 0.308 in (7.82 mm / 7.85 mm nominal)
• Bullet Weight: 165 grains (10.70 grams)
• Bullet Type: Monolithic expanding projectile with polymer tip and cutting edge
• Material: Solid tombac (copper-zinc alloy) with polymer tip
• Ballistic Coefficient: G7 BC = 0.179 (G1 reference ~0.357–0.398)
• Quantity: 30 bullets per box
• Cartridge Compatibility: Standard .30-calibre handloads using .308-in bullets (.308 Win, .30-06 Springfield, .300 Win Mag)

Who is the Sellier & Bellot .308 165 Grain eXergy EDGE Bullet for?

• Hunters targeting medium and heavy game: Needs non-fragmenting, 100% lead-free terminal performance for red deer, fallow deer, rusa deer, and feral pigs, relying on this 165-grain .308-inch projectile to deliver deep penetration and clean entrance wounds within hunting distances up to 300 metres.
• Handloaders processing meat for clean venison harvesting: Requires a monolithic 165-grain copper-zinc alloy projectile for loading .30-calibre cartridges that avoids lead-fragment contamination while preserving broadside meat yield through high weight retention.

Less suitable for: Target shooting and hunting beyond 400 to 500 metres, where high-BC boat-tail match projectiles provide flatter trajectories than this G7 0.179 cutting-edge bullet, and small game or varmint control, where lightweight fragmenting bullets are required to prevent over-penetration.