Description
The Fort Scott 30-30 Win 130gr TUI load is a 20 round box of 30-30 Winchester ammunition from Fort Scott Munitions, an American company in Fort Scott, Kansas. It uses a 130 grain Solid Copper Spun (SCS) bullet with the company’s Tumble Upon Impact design, and Fort Scott lists a test velocity of 2,370 fps from a 24 inch barrel with a 1:12 twist.
Fort Scott 30-30 Win 130gr TUI Overview
The 30-30 Winchester has taken more deer in North America than almost any other cartridge, usually from a handy lever-action rifle in the woods. Fort Scott’s version uses a 130 grain solid copper bullet, lighter than the traditional 150 and 170 grain loads, which helps it leave the muzzle at a tested 2,370 fps. Instead of relying on a soft lead nose to expand, the bullet tumbles after impact to create a wide wound path while holding its weight. It gives 30-30 hunters a lead-free option for whitetail and hogs at the close to moderate ranges where the cartridge shines.
How TUI Works
Fort Scott’s patented Tumble Upon Impact (TUI) design works differently from an expanding hunting bullet. Rather than mushrooming, the lathe-turned copper bullet is engineered so it begins to yaw and tumble shortly after it enters a target. A tumbling bullet presents its full length as it travels, creating a large wound channel while retaining its weight because it does not fragment or shed petals. That means deep, consistent penetration and no lead fragments in game meat.
Non-Lead Construction
Because the bullet is a single piece of copper turned on a lathe, it contains no lead core. That makes it compliant in areas that restrict lead ammunition for hunting and reduces lead exposure at the range. Monolithic bullets are longer than lead-core bullets of the same weight, so Fort Scott tunes seating depth and powder charge for each load.
Firearm Compatibility
Fire this ammunition in rifles chambered for 30-30 Winchester, also marked 30 WCF. Many 30-30 rifles are lever actions with tubular magazines, where pointed bullets can be dangerous because the tip of one round rests against the primer of the next. Check the bullet profile before loading a tubular magazine, and follow your rifle maker’s guidance. Single-shot and box-magazine 30-30 rifles do not have this concern.
Accuracy and Testing
Every rifle has its own preferences. Before you hunt with this load, fire several groups at your usual distance to confirm point of impact. Solid copper bullets often shoot to a different point than lead-core ammunition of the same weight, so a fresh zero check is always worth the time, and clean copper fouling from the bore if accuracy starts to drift.
Recoil and Shootability
Recoil is mild to moderate, part of why the 30-30 remains a favorite youth and brush rifle. Lever guns are light and quick handling, so practice offhand and from improvised rests at realistic woods distances.
Made in the USA
Fort Scott Munitions designs and manufactures its bullets and loaded ammunition in Kansas. The company holds patents on its tumbling bullet technology and offers it across a wide range of handgun and rifle calibers.
Storage and Care
Store ammunition in a cool, dry place in its original box, away from solvents and lubricants. Inspect cartridges before use and set aside any with dents, corrosion or loose bullets.
Specifications
- Brand: Fort Scott Munitions
- Caliber: 30-30 Winchester
- Bullet weight: 130 grain
- Bullet type: Solid Copper Spun (SCS) Tumble Upon Impact (TUI)
- Test velocity: 2,370 fps
- Test barrel / twist: 24 inch / 1:12
- Count: 20 rounds per box
- Lead-free projectile
- UPC: 758381722171
- Made in the USA
Before You Buy
Federal law requires buyers of rifle ammunition to be at least 18 years old when buying from a licensed dealer. Some states and cities restrict ammunition purchases, require background checks or limit shipping, so check your local rules before you order.
Who It Is For
The Fort Scott 30-30 Win 130gr TUI is a great fit for 30-30 lever-action and single-shot owners who want a lead-free bullet for deer and hogs in brushy country.
Buy the Fort Scott 30-30 Win 130gr TUI at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Fort Scott 30-30 Win 130gr TUI online and we will ship it to you where state and local law allow, or browse our full selection of ammunition for more rifle loads. For factory details, visit Fort Scott Munitions.
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