Prod. No: 20176872
Norma Plastic Point .300 Winchester Magnum 11.7g
Intent
Ballistic Coefficient
Bullet Weight
MRD
Velocity
Energy
This product data is zeroed with a 660 cm / 26 in barrel
Fast expanding knock-down bullet
Norma Plastic Point is a classic cartridge which was become very popular among hunters on the European continent for driven hunts on close to medium ranges.
Range
Allround
Long Range
Expansion
Controlled
Fast
Ballistic Performance
Key factors that shape bullet flight, impact and downrange consistency.
Velocity
Metrics
Imperial
V0
920 m/s
3018 f/s
V100
834 m/s
2759 f/s
V200
753 m/s
2514 f/s
V300
677 m/s
2283 f/s
Energy
Metrics
Imperial
E0
4951 J
3641 ft.-lb
E100
4069 J
3042 ft.-lb
E200
3317 J
2526 ft.-lb
E300
2681 J
2083 ft.-lb
MRD
Metrics
Imperial
0
183 m
201 yd
50
16 m
0.5 yd
80
34 m
—
100
40 m
1.5 yd
150
29 m
1.4 yd
200
-22 m
0 yd
250
-116 m
-2.7 yd
300
-258 m
-7 yd
Wind
Metrics
Imperial
100 m 28 mm
100 yd 0.8 in
200 m 115 mm
200 yd 3.4 in
300 m 272 mm
300 yd 8 in
Zeroing distance
See how different zeroing distances shift point of impact across the range.
About the caliber
300 Win. Mag.
Introduced as late as 1963 this cartridge was soon to become the most popular in the line of .300 magnums. Unlike the predecessors .458, .264 and .338 Winchester Magnums it has a longer case and a rather short neck (.264”) in order to increase the case capacity.
As a rule of thumb the neck of a cartridge should be equal to the caliber or preferably a little longer, but experience has shown that the .300 Win. Mag. has not really suffered in this respect. It can still be used in a standard-length bolt action but this means that the heavier bullets must be seated rather deep and hereby occupy some of the powder space.
Like the other .300 magnums it is at its best for hunting larger species like moose or elk at long range. The recoil is heavy, but most shooters will be able to handle it after some practice and handloads with lighter bullets are a good choice for this purpose.