Which burns faster, 203-B or Norma 202?

Norma 202 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #58 vs #58 — lower rank burns faster).

What cartridges do 203-B and Norma 202 both load?

Both powders are listed for .22 Savage Hi-Power, .22-250 Remington, .220 Swift, .223 Remington, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, among 25 shared cartridges.

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203-B vs Norma 202

Both powders on one page: burn-rate position, temperature sensitivity and the 25 cartridges they share.

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Burn-rate position

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203-B #58 · Norma 202 #58

Side by side

	203-B	Norma 202
Manufacturer	Norma	Norma
Burn-rate rank	#58	#58
Burn category	Medium	Rifle Medium
Grain shape	Extruded	Extruded
Temperature sensitivity	—	Moderate
Applications	Rifle	Rifle
Suppressor-friendly	No	Yes
US availability	Limited	Limited
Status	Active	Active

Shared cartridges

.22 Savage Hi-Power
.22-250 Remington
.220 Swift
.223 Remington
.30-06 Springfield
.308 Winchester
.338-06 A-Square
.35 Whelen
.375 H&H Magnum
.375 Weatherby Magnum
.416 Remington Magnum
.416 Rigby

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FAQs

Which burns faster, 203-B or Norma 202?: Norma 202 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #58 vs #58 — lower rank burns faster).
What cartridges do 203-B and Norma 202 both load?: Both powders are listed for .22 Savage Hi-Power, .22-250 Remington, .220 Swift, .223 Remington, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, among 25 shared cartridges.