.300 Norma Magnum
U.S. SOCOM's choice for its Advanced Sniper Rifle. Heavy .30 bullets with huge reach and energy.
Good for: ELR, Military/LE
A typical factory load is a 230 gr Berger Hybrid OTM bullet at about 2,800 ft/s, with roughly 4,004 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
230 grBerger Hybrid OTMMuzzle speed
2,800 ft/sMuzzle energy
4,004 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
0.743maker's G1, used for the drop figuresTwist rate
1:9Recommended platform
ELR rifle, 15 lb+ with brakeHeavy recoil without a brakeOn the Precision Rifle chart
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U.S. SOCOM's choice for its Advanced Sniper Rifle. Heavy .30 bullets with huge reach and energy.
Typical load
230 grBerger Hybrid OTM
Typical muzzle fps
2,800ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
4,004ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.743maker's G1, used for the drop figures
Twist rate for typical load
1:9
500 yd
Drop 47.7" (9.1 MOA)Wind 12.0" (2.3 MOA) · Speed 2,206 fps
800 yd
Drop 156.9" (18.7 MOA)Wind 33.0" (3.9 MOA) · Speed 1,888 fps
1,000 yd
Drop 277.0" (26.5 MOA)Wind 54.4" (5.2 MOA) · Speed 1,693 fps
Supersonic to
1,786 ydstays above 1,125 fps
Barrel life
1,500–2,000rounds
Recoil & cost
HeavyCost $$$$
Recommended platform
ELR rifle, 15 lb+ with brakeHeavy recoil without a brake
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.