The Norma Oryx .30-06 Springfield 180gr Bonded Soft Point is factory-loaded centerfire rifle ammunition engineered for medium to large game hunting. Featuring a bonded core jacketed soft point projectile, it provides controlled expansion, deep penetration, and high weight retention up to standard hunting distances of 300 metres. Each box contains 20 rounds loaded in non-corrosive, reloadable Boxer-primed brass cases.

Key Features

• Bonded Core Construction: The lead core is chemically and mechanically bonded to the copper jacket to eliminate jacket-core separation on high-resistance impacts.
• Controlled Expansion: Designed with a thin forward jacket and internal splitting zones for rapid mushrooming, supported by a thicker rear jacket that maintains residual weight retention exceeding 90%.
• Reloadable Brass: Loaded into standard Boxer-primed Norma brass cases suitable for reloading.
• Balanced Ballistics: Produces a flat trajectory out to a 164 m most recommended distance (MRD) zero.

Specifications

• Calibre: .30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm)
• Bullet Weight: 180 grains (11.7 grams)
• Bullet Type: Oryx Bonded Jacketed Soft Point (Bonded JSP)
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.354 (G1)
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 823 m/s (2,700 fps) from a 610 mm barrel
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 3,962 Joules (2,914 ft-lb)
• Velocity at 100 m / 200 m / 300 m: 740 m/s / 662 m/s / 589 m/s
• Energy at 100 m / 200 m / 300 m: 3,203 J / 2,564 J / 2,029 J
• Recommended Zero (MRD): 164 metres
• Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the Norma .30-06 180gr Oryx for?

• Sambar Deer Hunters — Requires a 180-grain bonded soft point projectile delivering 3,962 Joules of muzzle energy and sustained terminal velocity out to 300 metres for deep penetration through heavy muscle and bone.
• Wild Boar Hunters — Relies on a bonded 180-grain bullet leaving the muzzle at 823 m/s that retains over 90% of its weight upon impact to punch through dense shoulder shields without breaking apart.

Less suitable for: Target engagements beyond 300 to 400 metres where a moderate 0.354 G1 ballistic coefficient drops velocity, requiring a dedicated high-BC long-range hunting projectile, or small, thin-skinned game where a lighter, rapid-expanding soft-point cartridge is better suited.