Description

Nosler Ballistic Tip 300 Win Mag 180gr — 240 Rounds

The Nosler Ballistic Tip 300 Win Mag is Nosler’s polymer-tip hunting load in this caliber.

A 180-grain Ballistic Tip at 2,950 fps, loaded in Nosler’s own brass with the same quality controls as their Trophy Grade line.

At $2.50 per round for 240 rounds, the Nosler Ballistic Tip 300 Win Mag is the most expensive conventional hunting load in this range.

The premium reflects two things: Nosler brass and the Ballistic Tip’s 30-year accuracy track record.

The Ballistic Tip Bullet — What Makes It Different

The Ballistic Tip is not a bonded bullet. It is a tapered copper jacket over a lead core, with a polymer tip replacing the exposed lead of a standard soft point.

That polymer tip serves two purposes.

On impact, it drives into the hollow point cavity for faster, more consistent mushrooming than a soft point. In flight, it prevents tip deformation and improves BC.

The Nosler Ballistic Tip 300 Win Mag tapered jacket controls the expansion rate — thinner at the tip for fast initial expansion, thicker toward the base.

The result is reliable two-times-diameter expansion with adequate penetration for deer through elk at typical hunting ranges.

The tradeoff versus bonded bullets: at high velocity or against heavy elk shoulder bone, an unbonded bullet can fragment more than a bonded one.

At standard deer hunting distances and angles, this is not a practical concern.

Nosler Brass — The Other Part of the Premium

The Nosler Ballistic Tip 300 Win Mag is loaded in Nosler’s own brass, not OEM brass from a contract supplier.

Nosler Custom Brass is sized, trimmed, and inspected before loading — the same brass sold separately in their custom brass line.

For handloaders, the Nosler Ballistic Tip 300 Win Mag brass is the starting point for a high-quality reload. 240 brass cases from a single consistent source simplifies the sorting and trimming step.

Specifications

• Caliber: .300 Winchester Magnum
• Bullet: 180 grain, Ballistic Tip (polymer tip, tapered jacket)
• Muzzle velocity: 2,950 fps
• Muzzle energy: Confirm at nosler.com — not in current spec table
• G1 BC: Confirm at nosler.com — not in current spec table
• Application: Deer, elk, large game
• Lead free: No
• Cartridge case: Nosler brass, reloadable
• Primer: Centerfire
• Quantity: 240 rounds (12 × 20-round boxes)

Where It Fits

Six .300 Win Mag loads now in this category:

• Barnes VOR-TX 180gr TTSX — lead-free, $2.86/round
• Hornady Superformance GMX 165gr — lead-free, $2.00/round
• Nosler Ballistic Tip 180gr — Nosler brass, non-bonded, $2.50/round
• Hornady American Whitetail 180gr InterLock — $1.56/round
• Remington Core-Lokt 180gr PSP — $1.47/round
• Hornady American Whitetail 150gr InterLock — deer, $1.39/round

Browse the .300 Win Mag ammunition category. Technical specifications are published by SAAMI and by Nosler directly. Safe storage guidance is available from the NSSF.

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SHORT DESCRIPTION (above Add to Cart)

Nosler Ballistic Tip .300 Win Mag. 180-grain polymer-tip hunting bullet, tapered jacket for controlled expansion. 2,950 fps. Loaded in Nosler Custom Brass. Reloadable. 240 rounds (12 × 20-round boxes). Not lead-free. Not bonded — see notes on elk use. Muzzle energy and BC: confirm at nosler.com.

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💬 Before You Go — Running Ballistic Tip in .300 Win Mag?

Hunting with this load? Leave a review with the game and the range — and tell us whether you chose Nosler specifically for the brass quality. That’s the detail a handloader comparing this to the Core-Lokt or Hornady American Whitetail actually needs. And if you came looking for a load we don’t carry, tell us. 🎯

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Ballistic Tip bonded? No — tapered copper jacket mechanically crimped over a lead core, not chemically bonded. Expands aggressively at conventional velocities. For heavy elk through shoulder bone at close range, a bonded load (InterLock, AccuBond) provides more reliable weight retention.

Why is this more expensive than the Hornady American Whitetail and Remington Core-Lokt? Nosler brass and Nosler quality controls. Nosler manufactures their own brass to tighter tolerances than most OEM brass. For a handloader, the 240 cases are a significant part of the value.

What’s the muzzle energy and BC? Not in the current spec table. Nosler publishes full Ballistic Tip ballistic data at nosler.com. Check there before load development.

Is it good for elk? Yes at moderate distances. At very close range or on a heavy shoulder shot, consider a bonded option. For most hunting scenarios, the Ballistic Tip’s terminal performance on elk is adequate.

Is it lead-free? No — lead core. Not California-compliant for hunting.

Can I reload the brass? Yes — Nosler Custom Brass, one of the better starting points in the category.

How many rounds is 240? 12 × 20-round boxes.

What’s the per-round cost? $600 / 240 = $2.50 per round — the most expensive conventional load in the category.