The Norma 9.3x62mm Mauser Oryx 285 gr Bonded Soft Point ammunition (part number 20193132) is engineered for hunting heavy, thick-skinned, and dangerous game at short to medium ranges. Featuring a molecularly bonded copper jacket and lead core, this 285-grain (18.5-gram) projectile retains 90% to 99% of its original weight upon impact. Tested from a standard 610 mm barrel, the factory load produces a muzzle velocity of 720 m/s (2,362 fps) and 4,795 Joules (3,531 ft-lbs) of muzzle energy. The bullet mushrooms rapidly to create wide wound channels and deliver straight-line penetration through heavy bone without fragmentation.

Key Features

• Molecularly Bonded Core: Fuses the copper jacket and lead core to prevent core-jacket separation on heavy bone strikes, maintaining up to 99% weight retention.
• Substantial Terminal Energy: Produces 4,795 Joules at the muzzle and maintains 3,144 Joules at 200 metres, providing the kinetic impact required for large game.
• Moderate-Range Trajectory: Features a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.356, optimised for short-to-medium ranges with a Most Recommended Distance zero set at 145 metres.
• Factory 20-Pack: Supplied in boxes of 20 centerfire cartridges, with packaged dimensions of approximately 15.5 cm (L) × 9.5 cm (W) × 3.5 cm (H) and a total boxed weight of 0.76 kg.

Specifications

• Calibre: 9.3x62mm Mauser (.366 in bullet diameter)
• Bullet Type: Oryx Bonded Soft Point (SP)
• Bullet Weight: 285 grains (18.5 grams)
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.356 (G1)
• Muzzle Velocity (V0): 720 m/s (2,362 fps)
• Muzzle Energy (E0): 4,795 Joules (3,531 ft-lbs)
• Velocity at 100 m (V100): 649 m/s (2,132 fps)
• Energy at 100 m (E100): 3,896 Joules (2,876 ft-lbs)
• Velocity at 200 m (V200): 583 m/s (1,916 fps)
• Energy at 200 m (E200): 3,144 Joules (2,323 ft-lbs)
• Pack Quantity: 20 factory cartridges
• Firearm Compatibility: Bolt-action and single-shot rifles chambered in 9.3x62mm Mauser

Who is the Norma 9.3x62 285gr Oryx for?

• Northern Territory water buffalo hunters — relies on 4,795 Joules of muzzle energy and deep, bone-breaking penetration from the 285 grains bonded bullet in this 9.3x62mm centerfire ammunition to stop large, dangerous game cleanly.
• Heavy scrub bull hunters in thick Australian bush — utilises the substantial stopping power of the 9.3x62mm Mauser cartridge, retaining 3,144 Joules of energy at 200 metres to break through heavy muscle and bone at short-to-medium ranges.
• Large feral boar and heavy deer stalkers — benefits from the 0.356 G1 ballistic coefficient and 145-metre Most Recommended Distance zero of this 9.3x62mm ammunition for controlled expansion and minimal meat damage on heavy-bodied Sambar and Red deer.

Less suitable for: Long-range shooting beyond 300 metres where bullet drop increases significantly (falling 415 mm at 300 m on a 200 m zero), which is better served by high-BC long-range cartridges; or for rifles chambered in 9.3x74R or 9.3x64mm Brenneke where this specific 9.3x62mm ammunition is dimensionally incompatible.