The Norma Tipstrike 7mm Remington Magnum 160gr Ammunition is engineered for medium-to-large big game hunting, delivering rapid expansion and substantial energy transfer upon impact. Loaded with a 160 gr (10.4 g) polymer-tipped projectile, this flat-base cartridge features an aerodynamic design with a 0.51 G1 ballistic coefficient. Fired from a standard 660 mm (26 in) test barrel, it produces a muzzle velocity of 920 m/s (3,018 fps) and generates 4,401 J (3,236 ft-lb) of muzzle energy. The internal mechanical lead-lock and tapered jacket construction combine immediate frontal expansion with high weight retention for deep vital penetration.

Key Features

• Aerodynamic Polymer Tip: Improves external ballistics while creating a slight delay on impact to initiate controlled, high-shock expansion.
• Tapered Jacket with Mechanical Lead-Lock: Thin forward jacket promotes immediate mushrooming, while the internal mechanical lock prevents jacket-core separation to ensure deep penetration.
• Factory Ballistic Performance: Maintains a velocity of 741 m/s (2,478 fps) and 2,855 J (2,181 ft-lb) of energy at 300 metres, with a Most Recommended Distance (MRD) zero of 189 metres.
• Premium Components: Built with non-corrosive Boxer primers and reloadable Norma brass casings.

Specifications

• Calibre: 7mm Remington Magnum
• Bullet Type: Tipstrike (Polymer-tipped soft point flat base)
• Bullet Weight: 160 gr (10.4 g)
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.51 (G1)
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 920 m/s (3,018 fps)
• Velocity at 100 m ($V_{100}$): 858 m/s (2,831 fps)
• Velocity at 200 m ($V_{200}$): 798 m/s (2,651 fps)
• Velocity at 300 m ($V_{300}$): 741 m/s (2,478 fps)
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 4,401 J (3,236 ft-lb)
• Energy at 100 m ($E_{100}$): 3,828 J (2,847 ft-lb)
• Energy at 200 m ($E_{200}$): 3,311 J (2,497 ft-lb)
• Energy at 300 m ($E_{300}$): 2,855 J (2,181 ft-lb)
• Most Recommended Distance (MRD): 189 m (206 yd)
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box
• Chamber Compatibility: Dedicated 7mm Remington Magnum chambers only

Who is the Norma Tipstrike 7mm Rem Mag 160gr Ammunition for?

• Hunters targeting fallow, red, or sambar deer — requires flat-shooting trajectory and decisive terminal performance, provided by this 7mm Rem Mag hunting ammunition delivering 3,236 ft-lb of muzzle energy and a 0.51 G1 ballistic coefficient for sustained energy out to 300 metres.
• Hunters participating in driven wild boar hunts — benefits from immediate knock-down energy on fast-moving targets, which this 160 gr load achieves via a 3,018 fps muzzle velocity paired with rapid polymer-tipped expansion.

Less suitable for: Dangerous, thick-skinned heavy game such as massive water buffalo requiring extreme bone-crushing mass retention, which are better served by bonded core or monolithic solid copper hunting cartridges; strictly incompatible with firearms chambered in 7mm-08 Rem, 7x64, 7mm PRC, or .280 Rem.