Which burns faster, Norma 204 or URP?

URP is the faster-burning of the two (rank #63 vs #65 — lower rank burns faster).

What cartridges do Norma 204 and URP both load?

Both powders are listed for .240 Weatherby Magnum, .243 Winchester, .270 Winchester, .270 WSM, .30-06 Springfield, .300 WSM, among 23 shared cartridges.

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Norma 204 vs URP

Both powders on one page: burn-rate position, temperature sensitivity and the 23 cartridges they share.

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Burn-rate position

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Norma 204 #65 · URP #63

Side by side

	Norma 204	URP
Manufacturer	Norma	Norma
Burn-rate rank	#65	#63
Burn category	Medium-Slow	Medium-Slow
Grain shape	Extruded	Extruded
Temperature sensitivity	Moderate	—
Applications	Rifle	Rifle
Suppressor-friendly	No	No
US availability	Limited	Limited
Status	Active	Active

Shared cartridges

.240 Weatherby Magnum
.243 Winchester
.270 Winchester
.270 WSM
.30-06 Springfield
.300 WSM
.308 Norma Magnum
.338 Winchester Magnum
.358 Norma Magnum
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5-284 Norma
6.5x55mm Swedish

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FAQs

Which burns faster, Norma 204 or URP?: URP is the faster-burning of the two (rank #63 vs #65 — lower rank burns faster).
What cartridges do Norma 204 and URP both load?: Both powders are listed for .240 Weatherby Magnum, .243 Winchester, .270 Winchester, .270 WSM, .30-06 Springfield, .300 WSM, among 23 shared cartridges.