The Norma VerminXtreme .223 Remington 55gr HP delivers high-shock fragmentation and rapid energy transfer for small game hunting and professional rural pest eradication. Engineered with an aggressive hollow point profile, this ammunition produces a muzzle velocity of 980 m/s (3,215 fps) and 1,729 J of muzzle energy from a 610 mm test barrel. Packaged in a heavy-duty reusable plastic ammo can containing 900 rounds (split into nine 100-round boxes), it provides high-volume shooting capacity loaded into factory-drawn, reloadable brass cases.

Key Features

• VerminXtreme Hollow Point: Engineered for rapid energy dump and aggressive expansion upon impact to neutralise varmints quickly.
• Consistent Ballistics: Features a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.149 with a factory-rated manufacturer recommended distance (MRD) of 170 metres.
• Bulk Packaging: Supplied in a heavy-duty reusable ammo can holding 900 rounds organised in 9 inner boxes of 100 rounds.
• Premium Reloadable Brass: Manufactured with tight dimensional tolerances, providing durable brass cases suitable for multi-cycle reloading.
• Broad Barrel Compatibility: The 55-grain bullet profile stabilises across standard 1:8", 1:9", and 1:12" barrel twist rates.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: .223 Remington
• Bullet Weight: 55 grains (3.6 grams)
• Bullet Type: Hollow Point (HP)
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.149 (G1)
• Muzzle Velocity: 980 m/s (3,215 fps)
• Muzzle Energy: 1,729 J (1,262 ft-lb)
• Velocity at 100m: 766 m/s (Energy: 1,056 J)
• Velocity at 200m: 583 m/s (Energy: 612 J)
• Case Type: Reloadable brass
• Total Quantity: 900 rounds (9 × 100-round boxes in plastic ammo can)

Who is the Norma VerminXtreme .223 Rem 55gr Ammo Can for?

• Rural pest controllers — requires high-shock fragmentation and a muzzle velocity of 980 m/s to achieve immediate energy transfer when eradicating foxes, wild dogs, feral cats, and rabbits within an effective 0 to 200-metre range using .223 Remington centrefire rifle ammunition.
• High-volume centrefire rifle shooters — benefits from bulk supply supplied in a 900-round heavy-duty ammo can containing reloadable brass casings loaded with 55-grain hollow point projectiles suited to standard 1:8" to 1:12" twist rate barrels.

Less suitable for: Hunters targeting large, thick-skinned, or heavy game such as deer and large feral pigs due to the shallow penetration of the rapidly fragmenting hollow point bullet; heavier controlled-expansion or bonded centrefire hunting cartridges are better suited to these targets. The 900-round bulk packaging is also less suitable for prolonged field carry on foot, making individual 20-round hunting boxes a more practical choice.