Norma Oryx 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser 156gr ammunition is a factory-loaded hunting cartridge engineered for deep penetration and controlled expansion on medium to large game. Featuring a 10.1-gram bonded soft point bullet, this load fuses the lead core to the jacket to retain up to 99% of its residual weight through dense muscle and heavy bone. Loaded into reloadable, boxer-primed brass cases, it delivers a muzzle velocity of 760 m/s and 2,917 J of muzzle energy from a standard 610 mm test barrel, making it a dependable choice for Australian deer and large feral game hunting within moderate ranges.

• Bonded Core Construction: The lead core is chemically bonded to the copper jacket to prevent jacket-core separation, consistently retaining over 90% of its initial weight upon impact.
• Controlled Terminal Expansion: Built with internal jacket splitting zones and a thinner forward profile combined with a reinforced base, ensuring rapid mushrooming without projectile fragmentation.
• Reliable Downrange Energy: Delivers 2,321 J of energy at 100 m and 1,824 J at 200 m, with a factory Most Recommended Distance (MRD) zero set at 152 m.
• Premium Reloadable Components: Assembled with non-corrosive boxer primers and high-grade reloadable brass cases suited for multiple reloading cycles.

Key Specifications

• Calibre: 6.5x55mm Swedish / 6.5x55 SE
• Bullet Weight: 156 grains (10.1 grams)
• Bullet Type: Oryx Bonded Soft Point
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.348 (G1)
• Muzzle Velocity: 760 m/s (2,493 fps)
• Muzzle Energy: 2,917 J (2,153 ft-lbs)
• Velocity at 200 m: 601 m/s
• Energy at 200 m: 1,824 J
• Box Quantity: 20 rounds

Who is the Norma 6.5x55 156gr Oryx for?

• Sambar and Red Deer Hunters — delivers 1,824 J of residual energy at 200 m with a heavy 156-grain projectile weight, providing the necessary stopping power and broadside penetration inside standard 250 m hunting distances for this 6.5x55mm centerfire hunting ammunition.
• Feral Pig and Scrub Bull Hunters — relies on the 760 m/s muzzle velocity and bonded core retention of the 156gr Oryx bullet to punch through thick gristle plates and dense shoulder bones without fragmenting.

Less suitable for: Long-range shooting beyond 300 m where energy drops to 1,419 J due to the 0.348 G1 ballistic coefficient profile (streamlined, high-BC boat-tail hunting ammunition fits this range better), or lightweight varmint and pest control where heavy 156-grain bonded bullets risk excessive over-penetration (lightweight 100–120 grain rapid-expanding ballistic tip ammunition fits those targets better).