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Is Norma 308/&30/06 ammo gtg? Their bond strike and whitetail ammo???

The 150 gr .308 Win Whitetail ammo shot well in my rifle and velocity was as stated on the box. Their cheaper .308 150 gr ammo did not do as well and was about 150 fps slower than indicated.

Is this polymer tip bondstrike stuff any good?

Are you asking specifically about the bullet or overall performance?

Overall performance

For years I almost exclusively shot my own hand rolled..

Recently was given some boxes of several different factory 308 150gr ammo.

I found that the Sig loved the Norma 150 gr. soft points.



I was able to procure about 20 boxes @ +/- $15 shipped so I did.

Due to the Texas heat, the last few months I've hunted at night only, using either my Browning Hunter with NV or the Suppressed Sig.

I've now taken a dozen or so good boars in the last couple months with the Norma Ammo. Only one has taken a step, after being hit.

Being as I am now 70 and a low volume shooter the Norma 308 ammo will be the ammo I use from here on out!

YMMV

Coworker uses Norma ammunition in his 25-06 and stopped using everything else

The 150 grain 308 Win ammo with the elk on the box was used by my best friend two weeks ago on a medium sized bull elk. Took on front shoulder, found under skin on offside shoulder. Took 2 steps and down. Distance was 200 yards.

I will try to upload the photo of the recovered bullet. Made a believer out of me.

Better weight retention than the 270 Win 150 gr Accubond LR that my other friend shot a big cow with simultaneously at the same distance.

The 150 gr Whitetail load in 300 WM shot lights out for me.

It's my understanding that the 308, 150s with the "elk" box are oryx bullets.

That may not be right but it's what I read somewhere.

308 Whitetail ammo is sub-moa in my 18" BAR.

Haven't taken any game but the 300wsm bondstrike shot less than 1/2" in my Win 70 NH CRF rifle. It's bonded and expansion tests online look very good.

OGB, that’s what I understand, too. Would believe based on performance on that elk.

i'm running the oryx bullet this year in my 308 norma mag which performs great i want to try the bodstrike next year it does print very well in both my rifles have thought of buying a couple hunting buddies the bondstrike factory ammo to be able to see performance

Running the 156 Oryx in my 280 this deer season. 3/4" groups. Bought 3 boxes a while back on super clearance and now KICKING myself for not getting more. Appears to be all gone.

The 180 Bondstrike shoots lights out in my Sako 300 wsm. I bought a box to try but grabbed 5 more after shooting it. I'm try it on deer this fall and next year it will be going elk hunting.

Ditto on the 180gr Bondstrike in the 300WSM, save for the fact the my 300WSM is a CA Ridgeline FFT.

While fire forming Norma .243 ammo I was getting 3/4" or better groups. I found Norma brass has weak primer pockets if your going to hotrod loads.

Smoked a boar hog last year with a .308 150 grain whitetail and it was an instant drt.

The Norma Whitetail 140 6.5 CM shoots extremely well for me. The same for the 180 Bondstrike .30-06. I will try the Bondstrike 180 load in my .308 in the off season.

Expat