Which burns faster, N550 or Norma 202?

N550 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #57 vs #58 — lower rank burns faster).

What cartridges do N550 and Norma 202 both load?

Both powders are listed for .22-250 Remington, .223 Remington, .270 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, .375 H&H Magnum, among 12 shared cartridges.

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N550 vs Norma 202

Both powders on one page: burn-rate position, temperature sensitivity and the 12 cartridges they share.

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Burn-rate position

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N550 #57 · Norma 202 #58

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	N550	Norma 202
Manufacturer	Vihtavuori	Norma
Burn-rate rank	#57	#58
Burn category	Medium	Rifle Medium
Grain shape	Ball	Extruded
Temperature sensitivity	Low	Moderate
Applications	Rifle	Rifle
Suppressor-friendly	No	Yes
US availability	Moderate	Limited
Status	Active	Active

Shared cartridges

.22-250 Remington
.223 Remington
.270 Winchester
.30-06 Springfield
.308 Winchester
.375 H&H Magnum
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5x55mm Swedish
6XC
7.92x57mm Mauser
7mm-08 Remington
9.3x62mm Mauser

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FAQs

Which burns faster, N550 or Norma 202?: N550 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #57 vs #58 — lower rank burns faster).
What cartridges do N550 and Norma 202 both load?: Both powders are listed for .22-250 Remington, .223 Remington, .270 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, .375 H&H Magnum, among 12 shared cartridges.