The Norma Whitetail .223 Remington 55gr Soft Point is factory-loaded centerfire rifle ammunition engineered for small-to-medium game hunting and pest control. Built with a traditional cup-and-core flat base soft point bullet, this round delivers uniform terminal expansion and energy transfer across standard hunting ranges. Each box contains 20 rounds loaded into Norma boxer-primed, reloadable brass cases suitable for bolt-action, straight-pull, and lever-release rifles chambered in .223 Remington or 5.56×45mm NATO.

Key Features

• Controlled Terminal Expansion: The exposed lead tip and thin jacket design initiate rapid, reliable mushrooming upon impact to maximise tissue disruption without premature fragmentation.
• High Muzzle Velocity: Delivers a factory-rated muzzle velocity of 980 m/s (3,215 fps) and 1,729 J (1,262 ft-lbs) of muzzle energy from a standard 610 mm (24 in) test barrel.
• Premium Reloadable Cases: Loaded in match-grade Norma brass cases featuring consistent wall dimensions and standard boxer primers for extended reloading life.
• Broad Twist Rate Stabilisation: The 55-grain flat-base projectile stabilises consistently across common barrel twist rates ranging from 1:12" to 1:7".

Specifications

• Calibre: .223 Remington
• Bullet Weight: 55 grains (3.6 grams)
• Bullet Type: Cup-and-Core Flat Base Soft Point (SP)
• Muzzle Velocity (V0): 980 m/s (3,215 fps)
• Velocity at 100 m: 792 m/s (2,649 fps)
• Velocity at 200 m: 628 m/s (2,148 fps)
• Muzzle Energy (E0): 1,729 J (1,262 ft-lbs)
• Energy at 100 m: 1,129 J (857 ft-lbs)
• Energy at 200 m: 710 J (563 ft-lbs)
• Most Recommended Distance (MRD) Zero: 175 m
• Case Material: Boxer-primed brass
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the Norma Whitetail .223 Rem 55gr SP for?

• Pest control operators — requires rapid knockdown on feral pigs, wild dogs, and foxes, provided by this .223 Rem soft point ammunition delivering 1,729 J of muzzle energy and an initial velocity of 980 m/s.
• Hunters pursuing smaller deer species — benefits from a flat-shooting hunting load calibrated for a 175 m Most Recommended Distance zero, maintaining 1,129 J of energy at 100 m for ethical terminal expansion from a 55 grains projectile.

Less suitable for: Long-range target shooting or hunting beyond 250–300 m where velocity falls below 486 m/s and wind drift increases significantly (a heavier 69–77gr high-BC boat-tail match round fits better), or hunting large deer species such as Sambar or Red deer (a larger calibre centerfire rifle such as .308 Win or .30-06 fits better).