The Norma .30-06 Springfield 180gr Vulkan ammunition (MPN: 20176592) is engineered for short-to-medium-range hunting of medium-to-large game. Loaded with a 180-grain (11.7-gram) Vulkan projectile, this centerfire hunting cartridge uses a folded copper jacket over an inverted soft lead tip to protect against magazine recoil damage. Engineered with a thin forward jacket wall, the bullet undergoes rapid mushrooming upon impact, achieving an initial muzzle velocity of 823 m/s (2,700 fps) and generating 3,962 joules (2,914 ft-lbs) of muzzle energy to deliver immediate hydrostatic shock and massive energy transfer.

Key Features

• Recessed Tip Design: The copper jacket is folded over the lead core tip, preventing tip deformation under heavy recoil inside rifle magazines.
• Rapid Expansion: A thin forward jacket profile induces immediate expansion and knockdown power upon entry into soft tissue.
• Ballistic Profile: Retains 3,117 J of energy at 100 metres (730 m/s) and 2,419 J at 200 metres (643 m/s) with a most recommended distance (MRD) zero of 162 metres.
• Standard Chambering: Loaded into high-grade brass cases designed for standard .30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm) bolt-action and hunting rifles.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: .30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm)
• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 20176592
• Bullet Weight: 180 grains (11.7 grams)
• Bullet Type: Vulkan (Protected Hollow Point / Inverted Soft Point)
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.315 (G1)
• Muzzle Velocity (V0): 823 m/s (2,700 fps)
• Muzzle Energy (E0): 3,962 J (2,914 ft-lbs)
• Velocity at 100m (V100): 730 m/s (2,421 fps)
• Energy at 100m (E100): 3,117 J (2,342 ft-lbs)
• Velocity at 200m (V200): 643 m/s (2,158 fps)
• Energy at 200m (E200): 2,419 J (1,861 ft-lbs)
• Velocity at 300m (V300): 563 m/s (1,913 fps)
• Energy at 300m (E300): 1,854 J (1,463 ft-lbs)
• Most Recommended Distance (MRD): 162 metres
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box

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

• Australian Deer and Feral Game Hunters — Delivers 3,962 J of muzzle energy at 823 m/s from a 180-grain projectile, supplying the rapid expansion and knockdown energy required for medium-to-large game such as wild boar, sambar, red deer, rusa, and fallow deer.
• European Driven Hunt Shooters — Features a protected, folded-jacket bullet design with a 0.315 G1 ballistic coefficient that preserves tip integrity in standard .30-06 Springfield magazines while delivering immediate shock on driven wild boar, red deer, and Scandinavian moose out to 200 metres.

Less suitable for: Long-range shooting exceeding 300 metres where the 0.315 G1 ballistic coefficient leads to significant velocity loss (563 m/s at 300 m) and wind drift (a boat-tail projectile with a higher ballistic coefficient fits better), or thick-skinned heavy game requiring extreme bone penetration (a bonded-core hunting bullet fits better to prevent core-jacket separation).