The Sellier & Bellot .30-06 Springfield eXergy Edge (TXRG Edge) is a monolithic, lead-free centerfire rifle cartridge engineered for medium to heavy game hunting. Loaded with a 180 gr (11.70 g) solid tombac copper-alloy projectile, it combines a streamlined red polymer tip with an integrated cutting edge derived from Sellier & Bellot's SPCE design. This construction punches clean, distinct entrance wounds while maintaining near-100% weight retention through heavy muscle tissue and bone. Testing from a 600 mm barrel yields a muzzle velocity of 809 m/s (2,654 fps) and 3,829 J (2,824 ft·lb) of muzzle energy, delivering reliable expansion and deep straight-line penetration out to practical hunting ranges.

Key Features

• Monolithic Tombac Construction: The solid copper-alloy body eliminates core-jacket separation and lead fragmentation, retaining its structural mass for straight-line penetration through tough hide and bone.
• Engineered Cutting Edge: Incorporates a grooved circumferential shoulder that cleanly cuts entry wounds rather than tearing them, aiding blood tracking and preventing hide from sealing.
• Red Polymer Tip: Initiates rapid, uniform hydraulic expansion across varying impact velocities while providing an aerodynamic profile with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.379.
• Optimised Hunting Ballistics: Maintains 3,123 J of kinetic energy at 100 m and 2,523 J at 200 m, remaining above the hydraulic opening velocity threshold out to 300 m (587 m/s and 2,019 J).

Specifications

• Calibre: .30-06 Springfield (.308 in / 7.62 mm)
• Bullet Weight: 180 gr (11.70 g)
• Bullet Type: TXRG Edge (Monolithic solid tombac with polymer tip and cutting edge)
• Ballistic Coefficients: G1 = 0.379, G7 = 0.190
• Muzzle Velocity: 809 m/s (2,654 fps)
• Muzzle Energy: 3,829 J (2,824 ft·lb)
• Overall Cartridge Length (OAL): 84.80 mm (3.339 in)
• Total Cartridge Weight: ~28.0 g
• Recommended Zero (MRD): 164 m (Drop at 200 m: -13.5 cm; Drop at 300 m: -49.7 cm from a 100 m zero)
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 30-06 Springfield 180 Grain Txrg (Exergy) Cutting Edge Lead Free Ammo 20 Pack for?

• Heavy Big Game Hunters — requires the 180 gr monolithic projectile's high weight retention, driven by 3,829 J of muzzle energy, to achieve deep straight-line penetration through the dense muscle and heavy bone of sambar deer, red deer, and large wild boar.
• Hunters in Regulated Environmental Reserves — demands a non-lead .30-06 Springfield cartridge featuring a solid tombac body and polymer tip with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.379, ensuring zero lead contamination in sensitive habitats while sustaining 2,523 J of energy at 200 m.

Less suitable for: Targeting varmints or smaller deer at extended distances where flatter trajectories are required (choose lighter 150 gr or 165 gr hunting cartridges with higher muzzle velocities), or competitive long-range target shooting (choose boat-tail hollow-point match ammunition designed with higher ballistic coefficients).