30-30 Win – 150 gr SP – Hornady Whitetail (80801) – 200 Rounds

Lever-action deer rifles are still the first choice for many hunters in the eastern woods, and the 150 grain 30-30 is their most traditional load. This listing is Hornady American Whitetail 30-30 Winchester 150 grain InterLock round nose ammo, MPN 80801, sold as a 200 round case for deer and hog hunters.

Hornady lists this load at 2,390 fps with 1,902 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The InterLock bullet uses a raised ring inside the jacket to lock in the lead core, helping it hold together and retain weight as it expands. The round nose profile is safe in tubular magazines and opens reliably at the moderate velocities of the 30-30. The 150 grain weight is the classic choice for whitetail at woods distances. It is a hunting load, not a target round.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 30-30 Winchester, including the Marlin 336, Winchester Model 94, Henry Side Gate and Brass lever actions, Mossberg 464, Rossi R95, and single shots such as the Henry Single Shot and Thompson Center Contender. A common question is whether 150 or 170 grain is better in a 30-30. The 150 grain shoots a bit flatter, while 170 grain bullets penetrate a bit deeper. Both are proven on deer. Another common question is whether pointed bullets can be used in a lever gun. Only flexible-tip designs made for tubular magazines are safe, so stick with round or flat nose bullets like this one.

Hornady 80801 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made by Hornady in Grand Island, Nebraska. Each round uses a reloadable brass case with a boxer primer and non-corrosive priming. This case ships as 10 boxes of 20 rounds for a total of 200 rounds from one lot. That is enough for several hunters or rifles in a family to share one consistent load.