The Norma TipStrike Varmint .204 Ruger 40gr factory ammunition is engineered for long-range predator control and varmint eradication. Loaded with a 40-grain Hornady V-MAX polymer-tipped spitzer projectile, this centerfire cartridge delivers high velocity and a flat trajectory to minimise wind drift and bullet drop across extended shooting distances. The bullet design incorporates a swaged lead core behind a polymer tip and hollow cavity, producing rapid and violent fragmentation upon impact with minimal risk of over-penetration on small-bodied pests.

Key Features

• High-Velocity Ballistics: Generates a muzzle velocity of 3,806 fps (1,160 m/s) and 1,254 ft-lbs of muzzle energy from a 24-inch test barrel.
• Aerodynamic Profile: Features a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.275, maintaining 2,683 fps of downrange velocity and 623 ft-lbs of energy at 300 metres.
• Rapid Terminal Fragmentation: Hornady V-MAX projectile ensures immediate expansion and energy transfer on target.
• Reloadable Components: Built with premium boxer-primed brass cases suitable for reloading.

Specifications

• Calibre: .204 Ruger
• Bullet Type: Hornady V-MAX (Polymer-tipped Spitzer Flat Base)
• Bullet Weight: 40 grains (2.6 grams)
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 3,806 fps (1,160 m/s)
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 1,254 ft-lbs (1,749 J)
• Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.275
• Velocity at 100 m / 200 m / 300 m: 3,397 fps / 3,025 fps / 2,683 fps
• Energy at 100 m / 200 m / 300 m: 999 ft-lbs / 792 ft-lbs / 623 ft-lbs
• Optimal Zero / Most Recommended Distance (MRD): 219 metres (240 yards)
• Case Type: Boxer-primed reloadable brass
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box
• Firearm Compatibility: Bolt-action or single-shot firearms chambered in .204 Ruger (standard 1:12" twist)
• Licensing Requirement: Category B firearms licence (or state equivalent)

Who is the Norma .204 Ruger 40gr V-Max 20 Pack for?

• Long-range rabbit and fox hunters — Requires minimal holdover across open paddocks, benefiting from the ultra-flat trajectory generated by a 3,806 fps muzzle velocity and a 0.275 G1 ballistic coefficient in this .204 Ruger ammunition.
• Pest controllers targeting wild dogs and feral cats — Relies on explosive expansion and immediate energy transfer provided by the 40-grain polymer-tipped projectile, delivering 792 ft-lbs of retained energy at 200 metres to ensure rapid terminal stops on medium predators.

Less suitable for: Hunters pursuing larger game such as medium-to-heavy feral pigs or deer; the rapid-fragmentation 40gr V-MAX bullet lacks adequate penetration for large animals, requiring larger-calibre centerfire rifles chambered in heavier cartridges like .243 Win or .308 Win with bonded, controlled-expansion projectiles.