Nosler RDF Match 30 Caliber 175 Grain Hollow Point Boat Tail (53170) gives you a 0.308 diameter match bullet built for long range precision with high ballistic efficiency. This 30 caliber 175 grain RDF HPBT projectile works well for competitive shooters and precision rifle reloaders who want a reduced drag factor bullet for extended distance use.
Key Features
- Manufacturer part number: 53170
- Caliber: 30 caliber
- Bullet diameter: 0.308 inch
- Bullet weight: 175 grains
- Bullet type: RDF Reduced Drag Factor match bullet
- Bullet style: hollow point boat tail
- Ballistic coefficient (G1): 0.536
- Ballistic coefficient (G7): 0.270
- Sectional density: 0.264
- Overall bullet length: 1.330 inch
- Base type: boat tail
- Jacket material: copper
- Quantity per box: 100 bullets
Special Features
- Reduced Drag Factor design uses a meticulously optimized compound ogive to create a sleek profile that cuts wind and flattens trajectory.
- Long, drag reducing boat tail improves aerodynamic efficiency and helps maintain velocity and stability at extended ranges.
- Very small, consistent meplats mean you do not need to point or trim bullet tips, saving prep time while keeping uniform flight characteristics.
- Hollow point match nose geometry supports consistent jacket and core distribution for predictable accuracy in precision rifles.
- Match grade construction focuses on tight weight and dimensional tolerances that support small group sizes in capable rifles.
Practical Benefits
- As a 175 grain 30 caliber match bullet, the Nosler RDF Match 30 Caliber 175 Grain Hollow Point Boat Tail (53170) fits precision shooters who want a heavy match projectile that works with common 308 class and other 30 caliber long range loads.
- The high ballistic coefficient and optimized boat tail make this bullet ideal for long distance target shooting where minimizing wind drift and vertical spread matters.
- Consistent ogive and meplat geometry helps your handloads feed smoothly and print predictable vertical at distance, which simplifies dope validation and data books.
- Many precision 30 caliber barrels run 175 grain class bullets well, so this RDF design often works with established twist rates and proven match load recipes.
- If you want a 30 caliber 175 grain HPBT match bullet that supports precise long range work, the Nosler RDF Match 30 Caliber 175 Grain Hollow Point Boat Tail (53170) is a proven platform for that role.
| MANUFACTURER | NOSLER |
| BULLET CALIBER | 30 CALIBER |