308 Win – 150 gr CX LF – Black Hills (1C308BHGN17) – 100 Rounds

Hunters in lead-free zones, and those who simply want a monolithic bullet that holds its weight, often look for a copper load that still shoots like match ammo. This listing is Black Hills Gold 308 Winchester 150 grain CX ammo, MPN 1C308BHGN17, sold as a 100 round case. Black Hills Gold is the company’s premium hunting line, built with the same attention to accuracy Black Hills applies to its match ammunition.

Black Hills lists this load at 2,750 fps with 2,518 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The Hornady CX bullet is a copper alloy monolithic design with a polymer tip that starts expansion. Because there is no lead core to separate, it typically retains most of its weight and drives deep, which suits deer, hogs, and larger game. A CX bullet is longer than a lead-core bullet of the same weight, so it is a solid choice for hunting, not a target or plinking round.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 308 Winchester, including the Remington 700, Ruger American and Ruger Precision Rifle, Savage 110, Tikka T3x, Winchester Model 70, Browning X-Bolt and BAR, Springfield M1A, and AR-10 pattern rifles such as the DPMS and Aero M5. A common question is whether lead-free ammo is required where you hunt. California requires nonlead ammunition for all hunting, and some federal lands and refuges have their own rules, so check current regulations before your trip. Another common question is whether copper bullets need a new zero. Usually they do. Point of impact often shifts from a lead-core load, so confirm zero at the range first.

Black Hills 1C308BHGN17 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA in Rapid City, South Dakota. Each cartridge uses a boxer-primed brass case with non-corrosive priming. This listing ships as 5 boxes of 20 rounds, 100 rounds total, from one lot, so you can zero, practice, and hunt with the same ammunition and expect the same point of impact all season.