The Norma Bondstrike 7mm PRC 165-grain load is custom-engineered for hunters who need match-grade precision and bullet integrity at extreme distances. The classic flaw with traditional long-range hunting bullets is that they tend to fragment or suffer jacket-core separation when hitting a target at high velocities, causing the bullet to stall out. Norma eliminates this vulnerability by chemically bonding the jacket and core together, ensuring the round flies like a match bullet but hits with the devastating terminal punch of a heavy-duty hunting round.
The technical advantage is found in Bondstrike’s state-of-the-art chemical bonding technology. By fusing the lead core to its copper-alloy jacket, this projectile achieves an incredible 95% weight retention upon impact. Guided by a sleek, aerodynamic blue polymer tip and a match-grade boat-tail design, it sports a massive 0.632 G1 ballistic coefficient. This ultra-high-efficiency profile cuts through stiff crosswinds and minimizes drag, keeping your trajectory laser-flat and your downrange energy high.
Leaving the muzzle at a blistering 3,018 FPS, this 165-grain powerhouse delivers exceptional energy transfer far downrange. On contact, the polymer tip drives backward to initiate uniform, wide-mushroom expansion without shedding mass. Because the core and jacket refuse to separate, the bullet maintains its crushing momentum—punching straight and deep through heavy bone, thick hide, and dense muscle tissue for a clean, swift harvest.
Key Benefits
- Advanced Chemical Bonding: Fuses the lead core to the jacket for up to 95% weight retention, preventing separation on high-velocity impacts.
- Massive .632 G1 Ballistic Coefficient: Streamlined long-range geometry dramatically reduces drag and crosswind drift over extreme distances.
- Sleek Blue Polymer Tip: Maximizes aerodynamic flight efficiency while acting as a plunger to kickstart immediate downrange expansion.
- 7mm PRC Magnum Efficiency: Modern beltless case design provides a highly uniform powder burn for strict velocity consistency and flat trajectories.
Technical Specification
- Ballistics: 7mm PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) | 3,018 FPS Muzzle Velocity | 0.632 G1 Ballistic Coefficient
- Projectile: 165 Grain | Norma Bondstrike | Chemically Bonded Lead Core with Blue Polymer Tip & Boat-Tail
- Case/Primer: Premium Norma Brass | Modern Beltless Case Architecture | Non-Corrosive Magnum Primer | Reloadable
- Logistics: 20 Rounds Per Box | Bondstrike Extreme Long-Range Series
- Dimensions: 7mm PRC | ~1.35 lbs Per Box | SKU: 20171582
- Application: Large Big Game Hunting | Elk, Moose, Caribou, & Big Bucks | Extreme Long-Range Precision
- Standards: SAAMI Compliant | Match-Grade Hunting Tolerances
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