The Speer Hot-Cor 30 Cal 150gr Soft Point Flat Nose – Part #2011, 100 Per Box, UPC 076683020116 is a rifle bullet component designed for reloaders who need a dependable .30-caliber hunting projectile with controlled expansion and deep penetration. Built around Speer’s proven Hot-Cor® construction, this 150-grain Soft Point Flat Nose (SPFN) bullet is optimized for medium and big game and is compatible with a wide range of .30-caliber cartridges that use .308" diameter projectiles. Mid South Shooters Supply+2OpticsPlanet+2
Note: This product is projectiles only (reloading bullets), not loaded ammunition. It must be assembled into cartridges using proper brass, powder, and primers according to safe, published load data. MidwayUSA+1
Caliber, Weight, and Basic Specifications
This Hot-Cor bullet is dimensioned for standard .30-caliber rifle bores:
This 150-grain weight is a classic, versatile choice in .30-caliber hunting bullets, balancing trajectory, recoil, and terminal performance across common cartridges like .30-30 Win (where suitable), .308 Win, and other .30-caliber platforms where a flat-nose profile is beneficial.
Hot-Cor® Construction and Jacket Design
Speer’s Hot-Cor process is central to the bullet’s performance. Instead of dropping a cold slug into the jacket, molten lead is poured into the jacket, which helps eliminate the lead oxide layer and reduces the chance of core–jacket separation. Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore+4Speer+4MidwayUSA+4
Key construction details:
The combination of a strong bonded-like core, controlled jacket thickness, and flat-nose soft point design provides reliable mushrooming without excessive fragmentation, which is especially important when shots must penetrate bone and dense tissue. MidwayUSA+2GrabAGun+2
Soft Point Flat Nose Geometry
The Soft Point Flat Nose (SPFN) profile is intended to provide safe use in certain platforms and predictable terminal behavior: MidwayUSA+2Mid South Shooters Supply+2
Flat nose:
Enhances safety in tubular magazines, as flat nose bullets reduce the risk of primer contact compared to pointed projectiles. MidwayUSA
Promotes rapid energy transfer on impact, aiding expansion at typical hunting velocities.
Exposed soft point:
These bullets are marketed specifically as rifle hunting bullets suitable for medium and big game. GrabAGun+1
External Ballistics and Performance Characteristics
With a G1 BC of about 0.255 and a streamlined flat-nose profile, the Speer Hot-Cor 150gr SPFN is designed to provide: Palmetto State Armory+3Blue Collar Reloading+3OpticsAgent+3
Accurate, relatively flat trajectories within typical big-game hunting distances.
Reliable expansion and weight retention, due to the Hot-Cor process and sectional density.
All-range terminal performance appropriate for common .30-caliber hunting velocities.
Speer and multiple retailers highlight these bullets as accurate, flat shooting, and suited for hunters who need consistent performance on medium and large game animals. GrabAGun+3OpticsPlanet+3Palmetto State Armory+3
Typical Applications and Game
Speer and distributors categorize the 150gr Hot-Cor SPFN as a large game / rifle hunting bullet. Range USA+2GrabAGun+2
Examples of appropriate applications (within safe, legal, and ethical guidelines):
Medium game: Deer, antelope, wild hogs at normal .30-caliber hunting ranges.
Large game: Where regulations and shot placement allow, it can be suitable for animals such as black bear or similar-sized game, given its SD and Hot-Cor construction. MidwayUSA+2GrabAGun+2
Final suitability depends on specific cartridge, muzzle velocity, range, and local regulations. Reloaders should select load data that delivers impact velocities appropriate for controlled expansion without exceeding safe pressure limits.
Reloading Considerations
As a reloading component, the Speer Hot-Cor 30 Cal 150gr SPFN must be used with proper techniques:
Compatible cartridges: Any .30-caliber rifle cartridge designed for .308" bullets and appropriate overall length with a flat-nose profile—such as .30-30 Win (where bullet length and seating depth suit tubular-magazine constraints), .308 Win, and other .30-caliber hunting rounds as load data allows. MidwayUSA+2MidwayUSA+2
Load data: Use Speer’s reloading manual or other reputable, pressure-tested data from powder manufacturers to determine safe starting and maximum charges.
Seating and crimp: Many flat-nose hunting bullets include a cannelure; seat to the recommended overall length and apply an appropriate crimp if specified in the data, especially for tube-magazine rifles. MidwayUSA+3MidwayUSA+3MidwayUSA+3
Always follow standard reloading safety practices, including component inspection and incremental load work-ups.
Packaging, Dimensions, and Handling
Retail specifications list the following packaging and dimension details:
The compact, 100-count box is suited for both test batches and regular hunting-season loading runs.
Technical Identification and SEO-Ready Catalog Data
For online catalogs, inventory systems, and SEO-focused product pages, the bullet can be described with the following standardized information:
These data points support accurate discovery for searches like “Speer 2011 Hot-Cor 30 cal 150gr SPFN,” “Hot-Cor 150 grain flat nose soft point bullets,” or the UPC 076683020116.
In summary, the Speer Hot-Cor 30Cal 150gr Soft Point Flat Nose 100 Per Box (2011, UPC 076683020116) is a .308" diameter, 150-grain hunting bullet built with Speer’s Hot-Cor technology for strong core–jacket integrity, reliable expansion, and deep penetration. Its flat-nose soft point profile, robust sectional density, and mid-weight design make it a practical, cost-effective choice for reloaders assembling .30-caliber hunting loads for medium and big game at typical field distances. GrabAGun+4MidwayUSA+4Mid South Shooters Supply+4
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