Hornady 30 Cal 180gr CX

Hornady 30 Cal 180gr CX

The Hornady 30 Cal 180gr CX is a monolithic bullet component designed for handloaders seeking controlled expansion, deep penetration, and high ballistic consistency in .30-caliber hunting applications. Weighing 180 gr with a .308-inch diameter, the 30 Cal 180gr CX features Hornady’s Copper eXpanding (CX) technology—an all-copper-alloy construction with a bonded core that ensures consistent performance and over 95% weight retention on impact.

The 30 Cal 180gr CX employs a precision Heat Shield® polymer tip and a secant ogive paired with optimized boat-tail geometry. This combination reduces drag, improves flight stability, and delivers a high G1 ballistic coefficient. When loaded to velocities between 2,600 and 2,800 fps, the 30 Cal 180gr CX offers flat trajectory, tight group potential, and reliable downrange energy delivery.

Engineered with Optimum Groove Geometry, the 30 Cal 180gr CX includes strategically placed grooves that reduce bearing surface and fouling while promoting consistent expansion at all ranges. The Heavy Jacket over the shank and InterLock® ring bonding secure the solid copper core to the jacket, ensuring the 30 Cal 180gr CX retains mass and delivers deep wound channels on large-game species.

In field use, the 30 Cal 180gr CX delivers controlled terminal performance with broad wound channels and excellent penetration—ideal for elk, deer, and hogs. Its monolithic copper alloy construction complies with lead-free regulations and offers dependable results in areas requiring nontraditional bullets. Hunters report consistent terminal results and ethical kills with the 30 Cal 180gr CX.

Manufactured in Grand Island, Nebraska, the Hornady 30 Cal 180gr CX is sold as a bullet component only. Reloaders must pair it with brass, powder, and primers. With stringent quality control over weight, tip alignment, jacket bonding, and geometry, the 30 Cal 180gr CX stands as a premier ethical hunting bullet in the .30-caliber class.