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The .22-250 Remington has earned its reputation as one of the flattest-shooting, most effective cartridges for hunting since Remington standardized it in 1965. Pair that velocity with Norma's Oryx bullet design and you've got factory ammunition built for hunters who demand both accuracy and terminal performance in the field.
Norma introduced the Oryx bullet back in 1996 and it's remained the industry benchmark for bonded hunting projectiles ever since. The core technology here is the molecular bonding of a thick copper jacket to a lead core, which prevents jacket separation on impact. This means the bullet stays together, penetrates deep, and retains up to 99% of its original weight in some calibers. You get consistent expansion without the fragmentation that can waste energy on non-vital tissue.
The 55-grain loading in this .22-250 is specifically engineered for medium game and varmints where controlled expansion matters. The soft point nose initiates rapid mushrooming upon impact, creating a large wound channel without the over-expansion that smaller calibers can suffer from with standard projectiles. This makes it reliable on everything from fox and coyote to deer and antelope in the right hands.
You're looking at 3609 feet per second with 1591 foot-pounds of muzzle energy right out of the box. That velocity combined with the .22-250's inherently flat trajectory keeps your holdovers minimal to about 300-400 yards, which is realistic hunting distance for this caliber. The ammunition comes loaded in quality Norma brass that's reloadable, so you can stretch the life of every shot if you handload.
Norma manufactures this ammunition at their facility in Åmotfors, Sweden, and it's been used successfully on three continents by hunters who understand that shot placement and the right bullet design matter more than raw power. The Oryx's high weight retention means better energy transfer through the vital zone and less meat damage compared to standard soft points, which is worth considering if you care about processing your game.
Yes, with proper shot placement. The 55-grain Oryx bonded bullet is designed for medium-sized game and performs well on deer out to reasonable hunting distances. The key is placing your shot in the vital zone and respecting the .22-250's limitations, which is primarily a varmint and predator cartridge in most jurisdictions. Shot placement matters more than caliber.
Absolutely. The brass is high-quality Norma brand, known for durability and consistency through multiple reloads. Many people start with factory-loaded Oryx ammunition to test the bullet performance, then reload their own brass once they're convinced of how well it performs. The brass alone holds significant value for reloaders.
The Oryx uses a molecular bonding process that fuses the copper jacket to the lead core, preventing separation on impact. Standard soft points can fragment or shed the jacket, losing weight and penetration. With Oryx, you retain up to 99% of bullet weight, which means deeper penetration, better energy transfer, and more reliable performance through bone and muscle.
The .22-250's flat trajectory makes it effective to about 400 yards under ideal conditions, though most ethical hunting happens within 300 yards. Beyond that, wind drift becomes a significant factor. For medium game, you want to stay within distances where you can confidently place the bullet in the vital zone, which depends more on your skill with your particular rifle than on the ammunition itself.
| Caliber/Gauge | .22-250 Remington |
|---|---|
| Case Material | Brass |
| Cost per Round | 1.95 |
| Grains | 55 gr |
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 20157342 |
| Units per Box | 20 |
| UPC | 7393923157344 |
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