The Norma WhiteTail 6.5 Japanese (Arisaka) 156-grain Pointed Soft Point (Norma part no. 20166672) is part of Norma’s Dedicated Hunting line, built specifically for deer and similarly sized game with a proven soft-point bullet loaded on quality brass. 6.5 Japanese Arisaka was originally a Japanese military cartridge, and surplus Arisaka rifles rechambered or still in their original configuration remain popular, affordable deer rifles for hunters who appreciate historic military platforms. At 156 grains and 2,067 fps, this load gives Arisaka owners a reliably expanding, purpose-built hunting option rather than relying on surplus or hand-loaded ammunition.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in 6.5 Japanese (Arisaka), a historic military cartridge still chambered in surplus and rechambered hunting rifles.
• The 156-grain bullet weight is well suited to deer-sized game.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at 2,067 fps, adequate performance for typical whitetail hunting ranges.
• Bullet construction is pointed soft point (PSP), built to expand reliably on deer and similarly sized game.
• This is part of Norma’s Dedicated Hunting line, built specifically around soft-point bullets optimized for game this size.
• It ships 20 rounds to a box, the standard count for this loading.
• For owners of surplus or vintage Arisaka rifles, this gives a reliable, purpose-built hunting option rather than relying on surplus military ammunition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this bullet expand on deer? Yes — it’s a pointed soft point built specifically for reliable expansion on deer-sized game.

What rifles is this chambered for? It’s built for rifles chambered in 6.5 Japanese Arisaka, including surplus and rechambered Arisaka military rifles.

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 20 rounds.

Buy the Norma WhiteTail 6.5 Japanese (Arisaka) 156gr PSP

For Arisaka owners who want dependable hunting ammunition instead of surplus or hand-loads, Norma built a real answer. Order it from our Norma lineup at our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door, or browse the full rifle ammunition selection for more historic-caliber hunting loads.