Prod. No: 20158022
Norma Whitetail 223 Rem. 3.6g
Intent
Bullet Weight
MRD
Velocity
Energy
This product data is zeroed with a 610 cm / 24 in barrel
Reliable, Effective and Affordable
Reliable, Effective and Affordable - Going back to the basics with Norma Whitetail line
When hunting season starts, you want to be able to count on your ammunition. NORMA's Whitetail line of ammunition is loaded with the highest quality brass that meets and exceeds the standard set forth by reloaders.
NORMA's proven soft-point bullet, matched with our premium brass case allows for confidence in shot to shot performance. NORMA Whitetail is offered in a wide range of calibers and bullet weights to cover everything from small, medium to large game hunting.
Range
Allround
Long Range
Expansion
Controlled
Fast
Ballistic Performance
Key factors that shape bullet flight, impact and downrange consistency.
Velocity
Metrics
Imperial
V0
980 m/s
3215 f/s
V100
792 m/s
2649 f/s
V200
628 m/s
2148 f/s
V300
486 m/s
1707 f/s
Energy
Metrics
Imperial
E0
1729 J
1262 ft.-lb
E100
1129 J
857 ft.-lb
E200
710 J
563 ft.-lb
E300
425 J
356 ft.-lb
MRD
Metrics
Imperial
0
175 m
195 yd
50
16 m
0.5 yd
80
35 m
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100
40 m
1.6 yd
150
25 m
1.4 yd
200
-39 m
-0.2 yd
250
-166 m
-3.8 yd
300
-373 m
-9.8 yd
Wind
Metrics
Imperial
100 m 58 mm
100 yd 1.7 in
200 m 256 mm
200 yd 7.4 in
300 m 652 mm
300 yd 18.6 in
Zeroing distance
See how different zeroing distances shift point of impact across the range.
About the caliber
Shortly after the introduction of the .222 Remington experiments began to make a similar cartridge for military use. The advantages were obvious as a soldier naturally can carry many more rounds of a much smaller and lighter cartridge. Drawbacks was the reduced long range potential of the smaller bullet and its lesser penetration. The first .223 appeared in 1957 and was mainly the work of Robert Hutton of Guns & Ammo and Gene Stoner of Armalite. One of the requirements for the new cartridge was that it could retain a velocity exceeding the speed of sound at 500 yards. This was not possible with the .222, but with its slightly longer case and a 55 grains boattail bullet the .223 met the demands. The cartridge was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1964 and used in the Vietnam war. Since then it has been adopted by NATO as a standard military cartridge, but with a heavier 63 grains bullet which demands a quicker twist (1 in 7") than used in most sporting rifles for the civilian market (1 in 10, 12 or 14").
The dimensions of military chambers and cartridges vary slightly from the sporting version that was brought out by Remington shortly after the .223 was adopted by the military. Accordingly military ammunition might produce high chamber pressure in sporting rifles. Military cases quite often has thicker brass and starting loads must be reduced by at least 10 per cent.
For sporting purposes the cartridge is normally at its best using bullets of 60 grains or less. It is suitable for the same range of purposes as .222 Remington, and will add some yards to the effective range. Due to the adoption by NATO the .223 is expected to be the more popular choice in a few years by European shooters.