Hornady Round Nose Projectiles

The Hornady Round Nose Projectiles are traditional hunting bullets designed to deliver dependable expansion, deep penetration and excellent terminal performance at moderate hunting distances. Trusted by hunters for generations, these projectiles are particularly well suited to classic hunting cartridges, lever-action rifles and dense bush environments where shots are typically taken at closer ranges.

Featuring a large exposed lead round nose profile, these projectiles are engineered to initiate expansion quickly upon impact, transferring energy efficiently while maintaining sufficient weight for deep penetration. The round nose design creates a larger frontal area than pointed bullets, making it particularly effective for close-range hunting where rapid energy transfer and dependable terminal performance are critical.

Hornady manufactures its Round Nose bullets using precision swaged lead cores and carefully controlled jacket thicknesses to ensure consistent expansion and accuracy. The result is a projectile that performs exceptionally well on medium to large game while maintaining the reliability hunters expect from a traditional hunting bullet.

The compact profile of Round Nose projectiles also makes them ideal for use in tubular magazine rifles, where their shape promotes safe operation and reliable feeding. This has made them a long-standing favourite among hunters using cartridges such as the .30-30 Winchester, .35 Remington and .45-70 Government.

Key Features

• Traditional round nose hunting projectile
• Rapid expansion at moderate hunting velocities
• Excellent energy transfer on impact
• Deep penetration on medium and large game
• Reliable feeding in lever-action rifles
• Ideal for tubular magazine firearms
• Precision-manufactured copper jacket
• Consistent accuracy and performance
• Excellent choice for bush and timber hunting
• Proven hunting design with decades of field success