The Speer 1458 delivers consistent terminal performance for medium game hunting with its proven 130-grain spitzer boat tail design. This soft point construction provides controlled expansion while the boat tail profile maintains velocity and accuracy at extended ranges.
What Makes This Different
Speer's Hot-Cor process bonds the lead core to the jacket through electrochemical bonding, preventing core separation that plagues conventional soft points. The spitzer boat tail profile reduces drag by approximately 15% compared to flat base designs, extending effective range and improving wind resistance. Each bullet undergoes quality control testing to ensure consistent weight and concentricity within 0.0005 inches.
Key Features
- 130-grain weight optimized for 270 Winchester ballistics and medium game
- Hot-Cor bonded construction prevents core-jacket separation on impact
- Spitzer boat tail profile reduces drag and improves long-range accuracy
- Soft point design ensures reliable expansion on deer-sized game
- Consistent 0.277-inch diameter with tight manufacturing tolerances
- Lead core bonded to gilding metal jacket for weight retention
- 100 bullets per box, 5 boxes per case (500 total bullets)
Field testing demonstrates consistent 1.5-2 MOA accuracy in quality rifles when loaded to proper specifications. The 130-grain weight provides flat trajectory out to 300 yards while delivering sufficient energy for whitetail, mule deer, and similar-sized game. Hunters report reliable expansion and high weight retention across various impact velocities from 1,800 to 2,800 fps.
Technical Specs
- Caliber: 270 Winchester (0.277 inch diameter)
- Weight: 130 grains
- Construction: Hot-Cor bonded soft point
- Profile: Spitzer boat tail
- Jacket: Gilding metal
- Core: Lead, electrochemically bonded
- Quantity: 100 per box, 5 boxes per case
- Manufacturer: Speer (Vista Outdoor)
Reloaders choose Speer bullets for their manufacturing consistency and proven terminal performance across diverse hunting conditions. The bulk case quantity provides excellent value for high-volume shooters while maintaining the quality standards expected from a major ammunition manufacturer.