The Norma Whitetail .270 Winchester Short Magnum (.270 WSM) 130gr Soft Point ammunition is engineered for medium to large game hunting in open and semi-wooded terrain. Loaded with an exposed lead-core flat-base Soft Point (SP) projectile, this cartridge delivers rapid energy transfer and immediate knockdown power. Operating from a short-action rifle platform, it achieves a high muzzle velocity of 3,199 fps (975 m/s) and a muzzle energy of 2,953 ft-lb (3,993 J), maintaining 2,409 fps and 1,675 ft-lb of energy out to 300 metres.

Key Features

• Flat-Base Soft Point Bullet: Features an exposed lead tip and an expanding lead core designed for rapid expansion and deep terminal impact on medium to large game.
• Reloadable Norma Brass: Encased in match-grade Norma brass cases manufactured to tight tolerances for consistent chambering and extended reloading life.
• Flat Trajectory: Generates 3,199 fps muzzle velocity from a standard 24-inch (610 mm) test barrel, with an optimal zero / Most Recommended Distance (MRD) of 194 metres (217 yards).

Product Specifications

• Calibre: .270 WSM (.270 Winchester Short Magnum)
• Bullet Weight: 130 grains (8.4 g)
• Bullet Type: Soft Point (SP) Flat Base
• Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.359
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 3,199 fps (975 m/s)
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 2,953 ft-lb (3,993 J)
• Velocity at 100 m / 200 m / 300 m: 882 m/s / 795 m/s / 714 m/s
• Energy at 100 m / 200 m / 300 m: 3,267 J / 2,655 J / 2,141 J
• Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the Norma Whitetail .270 WSM 130gr SP for?

• Short-action mountain rifle hunters targeting medium to large deer — Provides a high 3,199 fps muzzle velocity and 2,953 ft-lb of muzzle energy in a compact .270 WSM centerfire hunting ammunition format, delivering fast expansion on fallow, red, and rusa deer in semi-wooded country.
• Hunters pursuing wild boar and feral goats within 300 metres — Delivers 2,141 J (1,675 ft-lb) of retained energy and 714 m/s (2,409 fps) velocity at 300 metres using a 130 grains soft point projectile, ensuring substantial terminal knockdown power within standard moderate hunting ranges.

Less suitable for: Extreme long-range shooting beyond 350 to 400 metres where higher-BC boat-tail or polymer-tipped cartridges provide flatter trajectories, thick-skinned heavy game such as water buffalo requiring heavy-for-calibre bonded bullets, or rifles chambered in standard .270 Winchester or .270 Weatherby Magnum.