The Norma Whitetail .30-06 Springfield 180gr Soft Point is factory-loaded hunting ammunition designed for medium to large game. Loaded with a 180-grain (11.7 g) exposed-lead flat-base jacketed soft point projectile, it produces a muzzle velocity of 823 m/s (2,700 fps) and delivers 3,962 Joules (2,914 ft-lb) of muzzle energy from a standard 610 mm test barrel. Built with precision-manufactured Swedish reloadable brass cases, this load provides rapid, controlled expansion and deep penetration within standard bush and woodland hunting distances.

Key Features

• Controlled Expansion: Features a classic Alaska flat-base soft point bullet with an exposed lead tip engineered for reliable mushrooming and energy transfer upon impact.
• Downrange Energy: Generates 2,949 Joules of energy at 100 metres and 2,148 Joules at 200 metres to penetrate heavy muscle and bone.
• Premium Reloadable Brass: Loaded into durable, precision-formed Norma brass cases suited for multiple reloading cycles.
• Factory Ballistics: Optimized with a 0.257 G1 ballistic coefficient and a Most Recommended Distance (MRD) zero of 158 metres.

Specifications

• Calibre: .30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm)
• Bullet Weight: 180 grains / 11.7 grams
• Bullet Style: Jacketed Soft Point (SP)
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.257 (G1)
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 823 m/s (2,700 fps)
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 3,962 Joules (2,914 ft-lb)
• Velocity at 100 m / 200 m: 710 m/s / 606 m/s
• Energy at 100 m / 200 m: 2,949 Joules / 2,148 Joules
• Case Type: Reloadable brass
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the Norma Whitetail .30-06 180gr Soft Point for?

• Sambar and red deer hunters — requires the terminal knockdown of a heavy 180-grain soft point bullet delivering 3,962 Joules of muzzle energy for clean vitals penetration in dense cover.
• Feral pig and scrub bull hunters — relies on this .30-06 Springfield hunting ammunition to sustain 2,148 Joules of energy at 200 metres to break through thick hide and heavy bone structure.

Less suitable for: Extended long-range shooting past 300 metres, where the 0.257 G1 ballistic coefficient causes projectile velocity to drop to 512 m/s; hunters targeting game across open canyons or mountains are better served by lighter 150-grain to 165-grain loads or dedicated high-BC polymer-tipped hunting ammunition.