Norma Ammunition

[nipprdog]

I've also shot some of the 9mm and 223 flavors and both are quite good.

the only problem with the 223 is the incorrect advertised velocity. they say it is 3240 fps. averaged 2820 in my ruger bolt action.

 

[Reale1741]

Norma is some good shooting ammo. It seems to be some of the more consistent ammo out there. At least from my experience.

 

[johntheplinker]

the only problem with the 223 is the incorrect advertised velocity. they say it is 3240 fps. averaged 2820 in my ruger bolt action.

Wow, that is a big discrepancy! I didn't chrono it but it does seem to be little on the lighter side but I shoot more for accuracy anyway.

 

[DadSmith]

the only problem with the 223 is the incorrect advertised velocity. they say it is 3240 fps. averaged 2820 in my ruger bolt action.

They probably used a 24" barrel to get their velocity which is standard in most of the advertised velocity.
How long of barrel was on your rifle?

 

[bgcatty]

I've shot tons of their 124 grn 9mm target ammo in 5 different pistols. Never a problem and all were accurate. Good stuff at under $17/box.

 

[2in1evtime]

as i don't reload for 7.62x39 i have bought about 2500 rounds of there brass cased and it shoots well for me in my ak, saving brass so i can reload it when needed

 

[nipprdog]

They probably used a 24" barrel to get their velocity which is standard in most of the advertised velocity.
How long of barrel was on your rifle?

16&1/2". but I tested it along with some federal xm193 5.56 and it was 3150 as expected.

 

[DadSmith]

16&1/2". but I tested it along with some federal xm193 5.56 and it was 3150 as expected.

Notice the 20" barrel was around 3200 fps so a 22-24" barrel will probably put it around the advertised velocity of 3240 according to Federal XM193 advertised velocity, or warm weather.

Notice the velocity of the 16" in the video is about 100fps lower than what you are getting with XM193.

Norma is definitely a lot slower. I'll have to get me a box and test the velocity in my 16" barrel. See if it's consistently lower. Or maybe someone else already has and can post their velocity readings.

 

[ancjr]

I think I've already posted norma tac .22 results...

Edit: Well, I do have tac .22, just haven't performed tests yet.

 

[nipprdog]

Notice the velocity of the 16" in the video is about 100fps lower than what you are getting with XM193.

Maybe because I used a bolt action without a gas port?

 

[DadSmith]

I think I've already posted norma tac .22 results...

Edit: Well, I do have tac .22, just haven't performed tests yet.

Well get it posted I'd like to see how good and consistent Norma is across multiple firearms.

 

[ancjr]

Well get it posted I'd like to see how good and consistent Norma is across multiple firearms.

I haven't forgotten!

 

[d.kaufman]

I bought a couple boxes of the eco-speed 22lr to try out.
22gr moving at 1700fps.
Don't know when I'll get to try it though

 

[DadSmith]

I bought a couple boxes of the eco-speed 22lr to try out.
22gr moving at 1700fps.
Don't know when I'll get to try it though

I tried CCI Stingers in my 10/22 at 50yd it was actually the worst for accuracy. IIRC it was over 2" 10 shot group. I've also tried CCI hyper velocity segmented rounds they were about the same accuracy wise.

So I'm anxious to see if Norma has developed a more accurate hyper velocity round.

 

[d.kaufman]

I tried CCI Stingers in my 10/22 at 50yd it was actually the worst for accuracy. IIRC it was over 2" 10 shot group. I've also tried CCI hyper velocity segmented rounds they were about the same accuracy wise.

So I'm anxious to see if Norma has developed a more accurate hyper velocity round.

It will probably be awhile (months) before I can test this at 50 and 100 yards like I want to. I might try a mag of it at my indoor range just to see initially what it'll do at 20 yards and just because I can...lol

 

[Jont22]

Just tried some of their tac-22 this past weekend. No issues. I have a bit of the 115gr 9mm too but haven’t shot any yet.

 

[Johnny Chimpo Shooter]

Norma TAC-22 is very accurate in my CZ-452

Same in mine and in my Bergara B-14R.

@DadSmith I burned 1000 rounds of Norma 9 mm 124 gr FMJ in two different training classes last year. I used a different pistol for each class (CZ P-09 and P-10F) and the ammo was plenty accurate and 100% reliable.

Norma is extremely well regarded in Europe. I will buy and use any of it with full confidence.

 

[PRasko]

I’ve ordered from them in the past and but they had a recent change in shipping policy as noted in another post that will prevent me from buying from there again sadly.

I’ve emailed and called for clarification and they won’t give me a straight answer.

 

[edwea]

I've had pretty good experience with their 9mm mak, 32 auto, and 380. The price is right (usually) and it seems pretty consistent, especially the 9 mak. I'll probably keep buying from them, at least for now.

 

[DadSmith]

as i don't reload for 7.62x39 i have bought about 2500 rounds of there brass cased and it shoots well for me in my ak, saving brass so i can reload it when needed

If you ever decide to sell your brass let me know.