The Norma .308 Winchester 162 gr ODIN (SKU 20178212) is a lead-free factory hunting cartridge engineered for medium to large game hunting. Loaded with a 100% monolithic copper bullet featuring a polymer tip and boat-tail profile, this ammunition delivers controlled expansion and high weight retention across an operational window from 25 m to beyond 400 m. Each box contains 20 factory-loaded rounds designed for bolt-action, straight-pull, and lever-action rifles chambered in .308 Winchester.

• Monolithic Copper Construction: Utilises a solid copper projectile with an internal cavity and polymer tip for immediate, controlled opening and near-100% weight retention without lead meat contamination.
• NAFT Precision Coating: Finished with Norma Anti-Friction Technology (NAFT) to minimise barrel fouling, reduce friction, and promote shot-to-shot velocity consistency.
• Factory Ballistics: Produces a muzzle velocity of 825 m/s (2,707 ft/s) and a muzzle energy of 3,573 Joules (2,637 ft-lbs) when fired from a standard 610 mm (24-inch) test barrel.
• Downrange Velocity Retention: Features a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.416, maintaining downrange velocities of 753 m/s at 100 m, 684 m/s at 200 m, and 619 m/s at 300 m.

Specifications

• Calibre: .308 Winchester
• Bullet Weight: 162 gr / 10.5 g
• Bullet Type: Polymer-Tipped Monolithic Copper Boat Tail (Lead-Free) with NAFT coating
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.416 (G1)
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 825 m/s (2,707 ft/s)
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 3,573 Joules (2,637 ft-lbs)
• Most Recommended Distance (MRD): 166 m (184 yd)
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box
• Action Compatibility: All standard rifles chambered in .308 Winchester
• Australian Compliance: Requires a valid Category B firearms licence (or state equivalent)

Who is the Norma .308 Win 162gr Odin for?

• Medium to large game hunters targeting red deer, fallow deer, sambar, and feral pigs — Delivers 3,573 Joules of muzzle energy and deep straight-line penetration through tough hide and bone using a 162 gr (10.5 g) expanding monolithic copper projectile.
• Hunters operating in jurisdictions requiring lead-free ammunition — Provides a 100% solid copper .308 Winchester hunting round with a 0.416 G1 ballistic coefficient that maintains reliable terminal expansion from 825 m/s at the muzzle down to 619 m/s at 300 metres.

Less suitable for: Extreme long-range hunting past 500 to 600 metres where impact velocity drops below the threshold required for solid copper deformation, where dedicated high-BC lead-core expanding hunting projectiles are better suited, or for short 16 to 18-inch barrels that reduce the maximum effective expansion distance compared to a 24-inch barrel.