Going back to the basics with our NORMA Whitetail line, now extended with NORMA’s classic soft point bullet Alaska. When hunting season starts, you want to be able to count on your ammunition. NORMA’s Whitetail line of ammunition is loaded with the highest quality brass that meets and exceeds the standard set forth by reloaders. NORMA Whitetail is designed to deliver the shot to shot performance you need to ensure your next hunt is always successful.
Features:
- Soft point nose for rapid expansion
- NORMA’s Soft Point is a popular classic among deer and big game hunters all over the world. It features a flat-based bullet which offers consistent accuracy every time. The exposed lead tip, coupled with a quick expanding lead core, results in fast knock down effect and deep penetrative performance, delivering all its energy in the vital organs.
- Flat base provides consistent accuracy
- Thin jacket for expansion at high and low velocities
- Norma Brass Case
- NORMA Whitetail features NORMA’s famous high quality brass cases which allow the shooter to maximize their investment in the NORMA Ammunition. The cases are well known for their superior consistency and high reloadability, due to the perfect blend of high quality copper and zinc, together with a long heritage of in-house developed manufacturing techniques.
- Precision Loadings
- NORMA Whitetail is loaded in Åmotfors, Sweden, with the same consistency and care as all NORMA Ammunition.
Specs:
Properties:
| Bullet Type | Soft Point Flat Base |
| Bullet Weight (g) | 9.7 |
| Bullet Diameter (in; mm) | 0.308; 7.62 |
| Sectional Density (lb/in²) | 0.226 |
| Material of Jacket | Copper |
| Cartridge Cases | Brass |
| Cartridge Headstamp | norma .30-06 |
| Primer Size | Large Rifle |
| +P Ammunition | No |
| Commercial Spec | CIP M Marked Box |
Ballistics:
| Ballistic Coefficient (G1) | 0.274 |
| Ballistic Coefficient (G6) | ~0.143 |
| Test Barrel Length (in) | 24 |
| Sight Height (in) | 1.5748 |
| Test Barrel Length (mm) | 610 |
| Sight Height (cm) | 4.0 |
| GEE/MRD (m) | 170 |
Imperial:
Velocity and Energy:
| Distance (y) | Muzzle | 50 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 300 |
| Velocity (fps) | 2887 | 2717 | 2553 | 2395 | 2242 | 1954 |
| Energy (ft-lbs) | 2777 | 2459 | 2171 | 1910 | 1675 | 1272 |
Wind Drift:
| Distance (y) | Muzzle | 100 | 200 | 300 |
| Drift (in) | 0 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 12.1 |
Trajectory (“x” Zero Distances):
| Distance (y) | Muzzle | 50 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 300 |
| Drop (in) | -1.5748 | x | 0.4 | -0.5 | -2.9 | -13.2 |
| Drop (in) | -1.5748 | -0.2 | x | -1.1 | -3.8 | -14.5 |
| Drop (in) | -1.5748 | 0.2 | 0.7 | x | -2.3 | -12.3 |
| Drop (in) | -1.5748 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | x | -8.9 |
Metric:
Velocity and Energy:
| Distance (m) | Muzzle | 50 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 300 |
| Velocity (m/s) | 880 | 823 | 769 | 717 | 666 | 572 |
| Energy (J) | 3757 | 3289 | 2869 | 2492 | 2155 | 1589 |
Wind Drift:
| Distance (m) | Muzzle | 100 | 200 | 300 |
| Drift (cm) | 0 | 4.0 | 17.3 | 41.9 |
Trajectory (“x” Zero Distances):
| Distance (m) | Muzzle | 50 | 80 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 300 |
| Drop (cm) | -4.0 | -0.4 | x | -0.5 | -4.7 | -13.7 | -49.3 |
| Drop (cm) | -4.0 | -0.2 | 0.4 | x | -4.0 | -12.7 | -47.8 |
| Drop (cm) | -4.0 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 | x | -7.4 | -39.9 |
| Drop (cm) | -4.0 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 5.6 | x | -28.7 |
Additional Information:
In 1903 the United States introduced the most powerful military cartridge in the world for use in the Springfield model 1903 rifle. Three years later some minor adjustments were made including the introduction of a lighter and more streamlined bullet and the new standard military cartridge was accordingly baptized .30-06 Springfield.
This is easily the most widespread hunting cartridge in the world although it has been pressed hard by the .308 in later years. Its case has a near optimum capacity for many bullet diameters and a large number of wildcats have been made using the .30-06 as a starting point.
With the wide range of bullets available – from 110 to 250 grains – it is an extremely flexible cartridge which has been used successfully for hunting almost every species of game in the world.
Most hunters prefer the 180 grain bullets for all-round hunting of larger game. In mountains and other places where long range shots are to be expected, however, the 150 or 165 grain bullets might be a better option. The only drawback of the .30-06 is that its recoil with the heavier loads is on the limit of what most inexperienced shooters can handle, but with handloads and lighter bullets this problem can be eliminated.
| Product Number | 20177392 |
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