The Norma ODIN .300 PRC 180gr factory ammunition (SKU 20178252) is engineered for medium-to-large game hunting in open terrain. Loaded with a 180-grain (11.7 g) monolithic 100% copper bullet, it combines a polymer tip with an internal expansion cavity and boat-tail profile. Firing at a muzzle velocity of 930 m/s (3,051 fps) and generating 5,062 Joules of muzzle energy from a standard 610 mm test barrel, this non-lead load maintains high weight retention and deep straight-line penetration through heavy bone and dense muscle tissue.

Key Features

• Monolithic Copper Construction: 100% lead-free expanding copper projectile provides near-complete weight retention with minimal fragmentation upon impact.
• Polymer-Tipped Cavity: Internal expansion cavity initiated by a polymer tip ensures consistent terminal deformation across close-to-extended ranges.
• NAFT Precision Coating: Proprietary barrel-friction-reducing coating minimizes copper fouling and maintains shot-to-shot consistency over extended strings of fire.
• Downrange Velocity Retention: Features a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.462, retaining 729 m/s (2,445 fps) and 3,112 Joules of energy at 300 metres downrange.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: .300 Precision Rifle Cartridge (.300 PRC)
• Bullet Weight: 180 grains / 11.7 grams
• Bullet Profile: Monolithic copper, polymer tipped, boat tail (lead-free)
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.462 (G1)
• Muzzle Velocity (V₀): 930 m/s (3,051 fps)
• Muzzle Energy (E₀): 5,062 Joules (3,721 ft-lbs)
• Most Recommended Distance (MRD): 189 metres
• Velocity at 100 m / 200 m / 300 m: 850 m/s / 793 m/s / 729 m/s
• Energy at 100 m / 200 m / 300 m: 4,325 J / 3,679 J / 3,112 J
• Quantity: 20 centreifre cartridges per box
• Compatibility: Rifles chambered specifically for .300 PRC (not compatible with .300 Win Mag or .300 Norma Mag)

Who is the Norma ODIN .300 PRC 180gr for?

• Medium-to-large game hunters — Delivers 5,062 Joules of muzzle energy and a 930 m/s muzzle velocity in a dedicated .300 PRC hunting cartridge, providing the hydrostatic shock and deep penetration required for deer, pigs, and wild scrub bulls in open terrain.
• Hunters requiring lead-free compliance — Uses a 180-grain 100% monolithic copper bullet with a 0.462 G1 ballistic coefficient to achieve controlled terminal expansion and maximum weight retention without non-target lead contamination.

Less suitable for: Target engagements and hunting beyond 400 metres where impact velocities fall below the expansion threshold for monolithic copper; long-range hunters shooting past 400 metres are better served by high-BC bonded-lead hunting cartridges or dedicated ultra-long-range match ammunition.