Description

Barnes VOR-TX 30-30 Winchester 150gr TSX FN — 320 Rounds

The Barnes VOR-TX 30-30 is the lead-free option in the .30-30 Winchester category.

A 150-grain TSX FN (Triple-Shock X, Flat Nose) solid copper bullet designed for tubular lever-action magazines — California-compliant, lead-free through the entire bullet.

At $1.75 per round for 320 rounds, this sits between the Browning BXR Matrix Tip ($1.56) and Federal Fusion ($1.88) in the .30-30 category.

TSX FN — The Lead-Free Tubular-Magazine Solution

Standard TSX bullets have a pointed tip — excellent for BC but dangerous in tubular magazines where nose contacts primer.

The TSX FN (Flat Nose) variant solves this for lever-action rifles without sacrificing the solid copper construction.

A flat meplat eliminates primer contact risk. The solid copper construction retains monolithic integrity and near-100% weight retention through the penetration sequence.

Lead-free through the entire bullet. No lead core, no lead jacket interface. The Barnes VOR-TX 30-30 qualifies under California’s Condor Zone regulations and similar lead-free hunting restrictions. For California deer hunters running a .30-30 lever-action, this is the compliant option in the category.

TSX vs Competing .30-30 Designs

The .30-30 category offers several approaches to the tubular-magazine problem — and the Barnes VOR-TX 30-30 is the only lead-free one:

Polymer tip (Browning BXR): soft polymer safe in tubes, improves BC, not lead-free.

TSX FN (this load): flat nose safe in tubes, no polymer tip needed, solid copper, lead-free.

Traditional flat-nose (most budget loads): safe in tubes, lower BC than both above, lead-core.

The Barnes VOR-TX 30-30 TSX FN is the only option in the .30-30 category that is both tubular-magazine safe and lead-free.

Specifications

• Caliber: .30-30 Winchester
• Bullet: 150 grain, TSX FN (Triple-Shock X, Flat Nose, Flat Base) — solid copper
• Muzzle velocity: Not in current spec table — confirm at barnesbullets.com
• Application: Deer, medium game, California-compliant hunting
• Lead free: Yes — California Condor Zone compliant
• Cartridge case: Brass, reloadable
• Primer: Centerfire
• Quantity: 320 rounds (16 × 20-round boxes)

Browse the .30-30 ammunition category. Specifications are published by SAAMI and by Barnes Bullets directly. Safe storage guidance is available from the NSSF.

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SHORT DESCRIPTION (above Add to Cart)

Barnes VOR-TX .30-30 Winchester. 150-grain TSX FN — solid copper, flat nose, tubular-magazine safe. Near-100% weight retention, double-diameter expansion. Lead-free — California Condor Zone compliant. Brass case, reloadable. 320 rounds (16 × 20-round boxes). Hunting load — lead-free, not for range use.

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💬 Before You Go — California Hunter Running .30-30?

Using Barnes VOR-TX in the Condor Zone? Leave a review with your rifle, target species, and shot distance. Lead-free .30-30 performance data from California hunters is genuinely scarce — your field report helps the next one. And if you came looking for a .30-30 load we don’t carry, tell us. 🎯

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Please purchase and use ammunition responsibly and in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. Ammunition cannot be shipped to all jurisdictions — verify legal shipment to your address before ordering. Buyers must be of legal age in their jurisdiction. Not for sale to prohibited persons. Verify state and local hunting regulations before field use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does “TSX FN” mean? Triple-Shock X (TSX) is Barnes’s all-copper expanding bullet design. FN = Flat Nose — the variant designed for tubular lever-action magazines where a pointed tip would rest against the primer of the next round. FB = Flat Base, the standard base design.

Is this California Condor Zone compliant? Yes — solid copper construction with no lead anywhere in the bullet. Valid for hunting in California’s condor range and all other lead-free hunting restriction areas.

How is the TSX FN different from the Browning BXR Matrix Tip in this category? Both are tubular-magazine safe. The BXR uses a soft polymer tip to achieve a pointed profile safely. The TSX FN uses a flat nose — simpler, no polymer, and entirely lead-free. The BXR contains lead; the TSX FN does not. The BXR is $1.56/round; the TSX FN is $1.75/round.

What’s the muzzle velocity? Not in the current spec table — this is a blocker. Barnes lists approximately 2,200 fps for this load. Confirm and add to WooCommerce product attributes.

Does the flat nose hurt accuracy? At .30-30 hunting distances (typically 50–150 yards in timber), the BC difference between a flat nose and a pointed bullet is not practically significant. The flat nose was chosen specifically to enable safe tubular-magazine use.

Can I reload the brass? Yes — standard brass, Boxer-primed.

How many rounds is 320? 16 × 20-round boxes.

What’s the per-round cost? $559.99 / 320 = $1.75 per round.