The Norma TIPSTRIKE .300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) 170gr ammunition is engineered for medium-to-large game hunting and dynamic shooting scenarios where immediate knockdown power is required. Designed with an aerodynamic polymer tip, a thin front jacket, and an internal mechanical lead-lock, this factory load delivers rapid energy expansion on impact while maintaining the structural weight retention needed to penetrate deep into vital organs through thick bone and muscle. Each round is assembled in reloadable, Boxer-primed brass cases to strict factory tolerances.

Key Features

• High-Energy Ballistic Profile: Generates a muzzle velocity of 930 m/s (3,051 fps) and a muzzle energy of 4,757 J (3,514 ft-lb) from a standard 610 mm (24-inch) test barrel.
• Mechanical Lead-Lock: Built with a reinforced rear jacket and internal lock mechanism to retain core weight after rapid initial expansion.
• Aerodynamic Tipstrike Projectile: Features a polymer tip and a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.454 for flat trajectories out to a 189 m Most Recommended Distance (MRD) zero.
• Premium Reloadable Components: Loaded in Boxer-primed brass casings with large rifle magnum primers.

Specifications

• Calibre: .300 Winchester Short Magnum (.300 WSM)
• Bullet Weight: 170 grains (11.0 grams)
• Bullet Type: Tipstrike (Polymer-tipped soft point with internal mechanical lead-lock)
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.454 (G1)
• Muzzle Velocity: 3,051 fps (930 m/s)
• Muzzle Energy: 3,514 ft-lb (4,757 J)
• Downrange Velocity (300 m): 726 m/s
• Downrange Energy (300 m): 2,899 J
• Quantity: 20 rounds per box
• Packaging Weight: Approx. 0.73 kg (1.62 lbs)

Who is the Norma TIPSTRIKE .300 WSM 170gr for?

• Medium-to-large game hunters — requires the 3,514 ft-lb (4,757 J) of muzzle energy and internal mechanical lead-lock construction of this .300 WSM hunting ammunition to ensure deep penetration through heavy muscle and bone on targets like wild boar, deer, and sambar.
• Driven hunt participants — relies on the 170-grain polymer-tipped projectile exiting the muzzle at 3,051 fps to instigate immediate expansion and instant shock transfer during fast-paced, short-to-medium-range shooting.

Less suitable for: Long-range engagements beyond 400–500 m or heavy, thick-skinned dangerous game; shooters operating at extreme distances are better served by bonded, higher-BC hunting bullets designed specifically for long-range trajectory retention, or heavily bonded, non-fragmenting deep-penetration solids. Must only be fired in modern rifles factory-stamped strictly for .300 Winchester Short Magnum chambers.