Deer season (and moose season, and bear season, and speed goat season, and so on) is just around the corner. If you’re looking to put your rifle on a diet of something new this season, you could check out the new Lapua TRX series. They’ve just started shipping these rounds to dealers across the U.S.
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What is the Lapua TRX series about?
In-the-know shooters understand that Lapua, as a company, is all about performance. The initials in the TRX series name stand for True-Range Expanding. The bullets used in these rounds are built to mushroom even at the extended distances that hunters are increasingly shooting over.
We actually had our first look at the TRX series back in 2025. Here’s what Daniel told you then:
“Marketing images from Lapua show expansion as slow as 1640 FPS, and weight retention of 99%.
Lapua has three TRX component bullets in this initial release:
6.5mm 120-grain, .428 G1 BC
.308 150-grain, .384 G1 BC
.308 165-grain, .490 G1 BC
Three loaded ammunition options using the TRX bullet are also coming soon. Those include:
6.5 Creedmoor 120-grain
6.5×55 Swede 120-grain
308 Winchester 165-grain
This ammo is loaded with Vihtavuori powder, and features the patented Air Lock technology that makes the ammunition waterproof for hunting in wet conditions.”
Now you can buy this ammo here in the U.S., with authorized dealers getting the following loads:
- 6.5 Creedmoor 120 Grain TRX
- 6.5 x 55 Swede 120 Grain TRX
- 308 Winchester 150 Grain TRX
- 30-06 Springfield 165 Grain TRX
- 300 Winchester Magnum 165 Grain TRX
See more details on the new ammo on Lapua’s website here. Unfortunately, they don’t list an official MSRP for the ammo.
