The Norma Dedicated Hunting Tipstrike .308 Winchester 170gr (MPN 20174352) is centrefire rifle ammunition engineered for rapid knockdown power on medium to large game. Featuring a polymer-tipped soft point projectile with a mechanical lead-lock design, this load initiates rapid, aggressive expansion on impact while retaining the core integrity required for deep penetration through bone and muscle into vital organs. It is supplied in boxes of 20 rounds using non-corrosive, Boxer-primed reloadable brass cases.

Key Features

• Rapid Energy Transfer: Combines an aerodynamic polymer tip with a thin front jacket to deliver immediate expansion and shock effect on impact.
• Mechanical Lead-Lock: Reinforced rear jacket secures the lead core to prevent jacket-core separation and ensure sustained straight-line penetration.
• Optimised External Ballistics: Features a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.454 to maintain velocity and energy across short-to-medium hunting ranges.
• Quality Components: Loaded in standard Boxer-primed, reloadable Norma brass cases suitable for bolt-action and straight-pull .308 Winchester firearms.

Specifications

• Calibre: .308 Winchester (7.62x51mm)
• Bullet Weight: 170 grains (11.0 grams)
• Bullet Type: Tipstrike (Polymer Tipped Soft Point)
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.454 (G1)
• Muzzle Velocity (610 mm barrel): 800 m/s (2,625 fps)
• Muzzle Energy (610 mm barrel): 3,520 J (2,600 ft-lb)
• Velocity at 100 m: 736 m/s (2,433 fps)
• Energy at 100 m: 2,979 J (2,234 ft-lb)
• Velocity at 200 m: 675 m/s (2,248 fps)
• Energy at 200 m: 2,506 J (1,907 ft-lb)
• Velocity at 300 m: 617 m/s (2,072 fps)
• Energy at 300 m: 2,094 J (1,620 ft-lb)
• Most Recommended Distance (MRD): 163 metres (179 yards)
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the Norma Tipstrike .308 Win 170gr 20 Pack for?

• Hunters targeting medium-to-large game on fast-moving or driven hunts — Delivers rapid knockdown and immediate energy transfer with 3,520 J of muzzle energy and a 170-grain polymer-tipped bullet engineered to stop wild boar, fallow deer, red deer, and sambar quickly within a 163-metre recommended zero distance.
• Stalkers shooting standard-barrel .308 Winchester rifles — Achieves a factory-calibrated muzzle velocity of 800 m/s and maintains 2,094 J of energy at 300 metres using a 0.454 G1 ballistic coefficient from full-length 610 mm (24 in) rifle barrels.

Less suitable for: Rifles with short barrel lengths under 500 mm (20 in) where dedicated fast-burning powder short-barrel ammunition is required, engagement distances exceeding 300 metres, or heavy-boned, thick-skinned dangerous game requiring bonded or monolithic solid copper hunting projectiles for maximum weight retention.