The Norma ECOSTRIKE .30-06 Springfield 165gr ammunition is a factory-loaded, lead-free hunting cartridge engineered for deep penetration and controlled expansion on medium to large game. Constructed from a nickel-coated solid copper body with a polymer tip and boat tail, this monolithic bullet achieves near 100% weight retention upon impact while reducing barrel fouling. Factory testing from a 610 mm (24 in) barrel yields a muzzle velocity of 860 m/s (2,822 fps) and a muzzle energy of 3,957 J (2,916 ft-lbs), maintaining 656 m/s and 2,302 J of energy downrange at 300 metres with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.431.

• Lead-Free Monolithic Projectile: Solid copper construction with a nickel coating prevents barrel fouling, eliminates lead contamination in meat harvesting, and maintains virtually full weight retention through dense muscle and bone.
• Engineered Controlled Expansion: Features a polymer tip and an internal expansion cavity designed to initiate consistent mushrooming across both close-range and extended-range impact velocities.
• Aerodynamic Profile: Built with a streamlined boat-tail profile delivering a 0.431 G1 ballistic coefficient and a Most Recommended Distance (MRD) zero of 173 metres.
• Packaging: Supplied in boxes of 20 centerfire cartridges for rifles chambered in .30-06 Springfield.

Specifications

• Calibre: .30-06 Springfield
• Bullet Weight: 10.7 g / 165 gr
• Bullet Type: Polymer-tipped monolithic copper expanding boat tail (Tipped Expanding BT-LF)
• Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.431
• Muzzle Velocity (V0): 860 m/s (2,822 fps)
• Muzzle Energy (E0): 3,957 J (2,916 ft-lbs)
• 100 m Velocity / Energy: 788 m/s / 3,322 J
• 200 m Velocity / Energy: 720 m/s / 2,773 J
• 300 m Velocity / Energy: 656 m/s / 2,302 J
• Most Recommended Distance (MRD): 173 m
• Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the Norma ECOSTRIKE .30-06 165gr for?

• Medium to large game hunters seeking non-toxic lead-free ammunition — Delivers non-fragmenting terminal performance with near 100% weight retention using a 165 gr monolithic copper bullet that leaves no lead residue in harvested game.
• Hunters targeting deer, wild boar, and feral animals across woodland and open-country ranges — Produces 3,957 J of muzzle energy and 860 m/s muzzle velocity, carrying a 0.431 G1 ballistic coefficient that maintains 2,302 J of energy at 300 metres for ethical stopping power in .30-06 Springfield hunting rifles.

Less suitable for: Small vermin or light varmint control, where rapid-fragmenting varmint loads are better suited than non-fragmenting monolithic copper solids, or extreme-distance target shooting beyond ethical game ranges, which is better served by dedicated ultra-high-BC heavy match solids.