The Norma Oryx .35 Whelen 250gr Bonded Jacketed Soft Point Ammunition is a medium-bore hunting load engineered for heavy terminal impact, deep penetration, and high weight retention. Featuring a 250-grain (16.2 g) bonded projectile fired from premium reloadable brass cases, this factory load generates 4,436 J (3,272 ft-lb) of muzzle energy at a muzzle velocity of 740 m/s (2,428 fps) from a standard 610 mm (24 in) barrel. It provides hunters with controlled expansion and substantial knock-down performance on large, heavy-boned game within traditional field ranges.

Key Features

• Bonded Core Construction: Features a lead core chemically bonded to a jacket with internal splitting zones and a thicker rear wall, delivering rapid mushrooming while retaining 90% to 99% of its residual weight on impact.
• Medium-Bore Terminal Energy: Produces a high muzzle energy of 4,436 J, maintaining 3,518 J at 100 m, 2,753 J at 200 m, and 2,132 J at 300 m.
• Factory Trajectory Tuning: Optimised with a Most Recommended Distance (MRD) zero of 149 metres (162 yards) for practical big-game hunting ranges.
• Reloadable Components: Loaded in Boxer-primed, non-corrosive Norma brass cases supplied in standard 20-round boxes.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: .35 Whelen
• Bullet Type: Oryx Bonded Jacketed Soft Point (Bonded SP)
• Bullet Weight: 250 grains / 16.2 grams
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.34 (G1)
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 740 m/s (2,428 fps)
• Velocity at 100 m / 200 m / 300 m: 659 m/s / 583 m/s / 513 m/s
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 4,436 J (3,272 ft-lb)
• Energy at 100 m / 200 m / 300 m: 3,518 J / 2,753 J / 2,132 J
• Packaging: 20 rounds per pack

Who is the Norma .35 Whelen 250gr Oryx 20 Pack for?

• Hunters targeting large thick-skinned game and scrub bulls — requires the 4,436 J of muzzle energy and 250-grain bonded bullet construction of this .35 Whelen ammunition to ensure deep bone-crushing penetration without projectile fragmentation.
• Hunters pursuing medium-to-large deer species like Sambar and Red deer — benefits from 3,518 J of retained energy at 100 m and a 740 m/s muzzle velocity, delivering rapid hydrostatic shock and high weight retention at typical bush-stalking distances.
• Hunters culling large feral boars — utilises the substantial frontal diameter and 2,753 J of energy at 200 m from this .35 Whelen hunting load to anchor heavy, shielded boars reliably.

Less suitable for: Long-range shooting beyond 250 to 300 metres, where the 0.34 G1 ballistic coefficient results in increased bullet drop and wind drift; hunters operating past these distances are better served by dedicated high-BC long-range cartridges or lighter 180–200gr monolithic bullets. It is strictly incompatible with standard-action parent calibres such as .30-06 Springfield and must only be fired in dedicated .35 Whelen rifles.