The Norma Whitetail .30-06 Springfield 150gr Soft Point ammunition (MPN: 20177392) is a dedicated centerfire hunting cartridge engineered for medium-to-large game. Built with a 150-grain (9.7 g) flat-base pointed soft point projectile with an exposed lead core, it delivers predictable expansion and reliable energy transfer upon impact. Loaded in reloadable premium brass cases with non-corrosive Boxer primers, this factory ammunition generates a muzzle velocity of 880 m/s (2,887 fps) and 3,756 J (2,776 ft-lbs) of muzzle energy from a standard 610 mm test barrel.

Key Features

• Aerodynamic Soft Point Bullet: Combines an exposed lead tip with a flat-based profile for consistent flight stability and rapid, controlled terminal expansion on game.
• High Factory Velocity: Achieves 880 m/s (2,887 fps) at the muzzle, maintaining 767 m/s (2,548 fps) and 2,853 J (2,162 ft-lbs) of energy at 100 metres.
• Terminal Downrange Energy: Retains 1,565 J (1,256 ft-lbs) of kinetic energy at 300 metres, exceeding energy thresholds required for clean, ethical harvests.
• Reloadable Norma Brass: Manufactured with precise case wall tolerances, offering long case life and reliable cycling for handloaders.

Technical Specifications

• Calibre: .30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm)
• Bullet Weight: 150 grains (9.7 grams)
• Bullet Type: Flat-Base Pointed Soft Point (SP / PSP)
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.274 (G1)
• Muzzle Velocity (V0): 880 m/s (2,887 fps)
• Muzzle Energy (E0): 3,756 J (2,776 ft-lbs)
• Velocity at 200 m: 664 m/s (2,234 fps)
• Energy at 200 m: 2,138 J (1,662 ft-lbs)
• Recommended Zero (MRD): 170 metres
• Primer & Case: Boxer primed, non-corrosive, reloadable brass
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the Norma Whitetail .30-06 150gr SP for?

• Deer hunters: Delivers 1,565 J of retained energy at 300 metres from a 150-grain projectile, giving this .30-06 Springfield soft point ammunition the terminal punch required for hunting Red, Fallow, Rusa, and Sambar deer across common hunting distances.
• Feral pig and goat hunters: Utilises a flat-base pointed soft point leaving the muzzle at 2,887 fps (880 m/s) to produce rapid hydrodynamic expansion and immediate hydrostatic shock on heavy-bodied invasive game.
• Rifle handloaders: Provides 20 rounds of Boxer-primed, premium factory-drawn .30-06 Springfield brass cases manufactured with uniform wall thickness for ongoing reloading cycles.

Less suitable for: Long-range shooting beyond 300 to 400 metres where the 0.274 G1 ballistic coefficient results in increased drop and wind drift; high-BC boat-tail or polymer-tipped hunting cartridges are better suited for extended distances. Not compatible with rifles chambered in calibres other than .30-06 Springfield.