The Norma .300 Winchester Magnum Plastic Point 180gr ammunition is engineered for medium to large game hunting where immediate expansion and high knockdown power are required. Featuring a polymer tip embedded in a conventional lead jacket, this projectile initiates rapid energy transfer upon impact while preventing tip deformation during magazine cycling and recoil. Leaving the muzzle at a factory-rated 920 m/s with 4,954 Joules of muzzle energy, this factory load is supplied in boxes of 20 rounds for standard .300 Winchester Magnum bolt-action and semi-automatic platforms.

Key Features

• Rapid Expansion: The Plastic Point polymer-and-lead design drives immediate mushrooming and violent terminal energy transfer upon soft-tissue impact.
• Magazine Integrity: The durable polymer tip eliminates tip flattening or deformation inside rifle magazines under heavy .300 Win Mag recoil.
• Terminal Downrange Energy: Retains 2,678 Joules of kinetic energy at 300 metres to secure clean terminal performance at practical hunting distances.
• Broad Compatibility: Standard case dimensions ensure reliable cycling across standard bolt-action and semi-automatic rifles chambered in .300 Win Mag.

Specifications

• Calibre: .300 Winchester Magnum
• Manufacturer SKU: 20176872
• Projectile Weight: 180 grains (11.7 grams)
• Projectile Type: Plastic Point
• Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.366
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 920 m/s (approx. 3,018 fps)
• Velocity at 200 m: 753 m/s
• Velocity at 300 m: 677 m/s
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 4,954 Joules (approx. 3,654 ft-lbs)
• Energy at 300 m: 2,678 Joules
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the Norma .300 Win Mag 180gr Plastic Point for?

• Hunters targeting large feral boar, red deer, sambar deer, and scrub bulls — Delivers 4,954 Joules of muzzle energy through an 180 grains rapidly expanding Plastic Point bullet designed to maximize shock and stopping power on heavy-bodied game.
• Hunters participating in driven hunts and bush stalking up to 300 metres — Provides a factory muzzle velocity of 920 m/s and retains 2,678 Joules at 300 metres with a 0.366 G1 ballistic coefficient for decisive terminal performance inside medium-range hunting envelopes.

Less suitable for: Extended long-range hunting past 300 to 400 metres where the moderate 0.366 G1 ballistic coefficient experiences increased wind drift and velocity loss; high-BC boat-tail or bonded match-style hunting ammunition is better suited for extended distances. It is also strictly incompatible with other .30 calibre magnum chambers such as .300 WSM, .300 PRC, or .300 Norma Magnum.