Description

Shooters using .357 Magnum rifles and handguns often look for heavier bullets that emphasize penetration and dependable terminal performance rather than rapid expansion or light-framed handgun designs.

The Gold Country Rhino 180-grain Wide Flat Nose bullet was developed with those requirements in mind.

Heavy bullets in the .357 platform can take advantage of the additional velocity produced by rifle barrels while still delivering excellent performance in revolvers. The Rhino bullet system focuses on straight-line penetration and structural integrity, allowing the bullet to maintain momentum as it travels through muscle and bone.

At the front of the bullet is a wide flat nose (WFN) profile. This design promotes reliable feeding in lever-action rifles while creating immediate impact disruption on game. Behind the meplat, the copper jacket supports the lead core during penetration, helping the bullet maintain structural integrity while driving deeper through the target.

This combination makes the 180-grain Rhino particularly well suited for:

In rifle-length barrels, the heavier bullet weight can take advantage of increased velocity, while in revolvers the bullet retains the momentum needed for deeper penetration on game.

For shooters seeking a strong flat-nose hunting bullet for the .357 platform, the Gold Country Rhino 180-grain Wide Flat Nose offers a purpose-built option designed for reliable feeding, deep penetration, and practical field performance. Gold Country Rhino .357 Magnum 180 grain rifle ammo utilizes these bullets exclusively.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Gold Country Ammo
• Caliber: .38 Caliber
• Bullet Diameter: .357
• Bullet Weight: 180 Grain
• Bullet Type: Wide Flat Nose (WFN)
• Bullet System: Rhino
• Construction: Copper Jacket / Lead Core
• Primary Use: Handgun and Rifle Loads
• Performance Focus: Straight-Line Deep Penetration
• Quantity: 50 Bullets per Box
• Manufactured By: Gold Country Ammo
• Made In: USA

Referenced in:

• Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifles – The Pistol-Caliber Classic Compendium
• Lever-Gun Fundamentals — Geometry, Safety & Feeding Reality
• Lever-Gun Ammunition System
• Lever-Gun Ammunition Using Rhino
• TN-20 — Lever Gun Ergonomics in Working Terrain

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