The Remington Core-Lokt bullet came to market in 1939, and for the last 86 years it has been putting venison in the freezer reliably. The simple cup-and-core design—with a cannelure/crimping groove serving to keep the jacket and core together—offers the consistent expansion and reliable penetration that deer and bear hunters have come to love. But, like all good things, there will be variants, upgrades and improvements. I’m not quite sure the shooting world could’ve envisioned the importance and popularity of the polymer tip in our projectiles, but of late Remington has mated their prized Core-Lokt bullet with a sharp polymer tip for many of the popular centerfire cartridges. New for 2025, Remington introduces the Core-Lokt Tipped bullet in a conformation designed for use in the lever-action rifles with tubular magazines.
The Remington Core-Lokt Tipped Lever Gun uses a flat green polymer tip, which precludes the possibility of magazine detonation in a tubular magazine. That flat tip might not offer the best Ballistic Coefficient in comparison to the spitzer bullets, but it does help to keep things nice and uniform, as it prevents the deformation of the meplat, and the uniformity sure makes a difference at longer ranges. That handy little tip also acts as a wedge to initiate expansion upon impact.
Included in the mix of Core-Lokt Tipped Lever Gun is the .30-30 Winchester with a 150-grain bullet, the .32 Winchester Special (very nice to see this option) with a 170-grain bullet, the .35 Remington with a 200-grain bullet, the 360 Buckhammer with a 180-grain bullet, the 444 Marlin with a 240-grain bullet, and America’s darling, the .45-70 Government with a 300 grain bullet. Remington produces the Core-Lokt Tipped Lever Gun in 20-round boxes. MSRP ranges from $39.99 per box (30-30 Winchester) up to $93.99 per box (444 Marlin). For more information, visit remington.com.
