7-30 Waters Hunting Ammunition — 120-Grain Gold Country Rhino Flat Nose, 20 Rounds

Description

Hard-to-find 7-30 Waters hunting ammunition built for rifles still in the field

7-30 Waters rifles remain in service, but conventional ammunition makers and retailers provide little dependable support. Hunters are often left with discontinued listings, intermittent inventory or the need to assemble ammunition around pointed bullets intended for other 7mm cartridges.

Gold Country makes this 120-grain Rhino load to solve that problem. It is small-batch, made-to-order 7-30 Waters hunting ammunition built around a hand-swaged .284 flat-nose bullet for compatible tubular-magazine lever rifles.

Why choose the 120-grain load

The 120-grain Rhino is the lighter member of Gold Country’s two-load 7-30 Waters family. It is built for hunters who prioritize speed, a flatter trajectory, manageable recoil and responsive handling for deer and medium game at practical field distances.

• Cartridge-specific flat-nose geometry for compatible tubular magazines
• Hand-swaged, jacketed Rhino hunting bullet
• Lighter weight for speed and practical trajectory
• Small-batch, made-to-order support for a hard-to-find cartridge

Documented Gold Country field test

On March 11, 2026, Gold Country recorded 2,563 fps from a Winchester Model 94AE with a 24-inch barrel. The accompanying target was fired at 100 yards with iron sights and shows the load’s practical field-accuracy potential; group size was not formally measured.

That test documents what one rifle and ammunition lot produced. Actual velocity, accuracy and terminal performance vary with the rifle, conditions and ammunition lot.

Load specifications

• Manufacturer: Gold Country Ammo
• Cartridge: 7-30 Waters
• Bullet: Hand-swaged 120-grain Gold Country Rhino .284 flat nose
• Intended use: Deer and medium-game hunting
• Recorded velocity: 2,563 fps from a 24-inch Winchester Model 94AE
• Quantity: 20 loaded cartridges
• Primary platform: Compatible 7-30 Waters lever rifles
• Production: Made to order; normally ships within seven business days
• Made in: USA

Choosing between 120 and 139 grains

Choose the 120-grain load when speed, trajectory and lighter recoil are central to the job. Choose the 139-grain load when added bullet mass and deeper-penetration emphasis better fit the terrain and intended game.

Use only in firearms marked for 7-30 Waters and in safe operating condition. Confirm cartridge fit, feeding, chambering and point of impact in the rifle that will be used.

Continue the 7-30 Waters path

• 7-30 Waters Cartridge Guide
• 120 vs. 139 Grain in 7-30 Waters
• Lever-Gun Ammunition Using Rhino