30-30 Win – 150 gr IL SP – Aguila (80801AG) – 200 Rounds

A lever action 30-30 is a natural first deer rifle, and a value priced case of soft points lets a new hunter practice enough to shoot it well. This listing is Aguila 30-30 Win 150 grain InterLock soft point ammo, MPN 80801AG, sold as a 200 round case. It is a good fit for families that share a deer rifle, for hunters who like to practice from field positions, and for anyone keeping a lever gun at the camp.

Retail specifications list this load at 2,380 fps with 1,887 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The InterLock soft point uses a ring in the jacket that locks the lead core in place, which helps the bullet hold together as it expands. The 150 grain weight is the faster of the two classic 30-30 weights, giving a slightly flatter trajectory than 170 grain loads. It is hunting ammunition for deer and hogs at woods ranges, not a target load.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 30-30 Winchester, including the Marlin 336, Winchester Model 94, Henry Side Gate and Big Boy, Mossberg 464, and single shot rifles such as the Henry single shot and Thompson Center Encore. A common question is whether 150 grain or 170 grain 30-30 ammo is better for deer. Either works at typical woods ranges, so use whichever groups better in your rifle. Another common question is how to tell whether a rifle is a 30-30 or a 30-30 Marlin. They are the same cartridge under two names, so both markings take this ammunition.

Aguila 80801AG is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in Mexico. Each round uses a reloadable boxer-primed brass case and non-corrosive components. The case ships as 10 boxes of 20 rounds for 200 total from one lot, which keeps your sight settings consistent while you practice and hunt. Buying the full case also brings the cost per round down for new hunters who need plenty of trigger time.