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RUAG Ammotec · Extruded

Norma 201

Slightly faster than Norma 200.

Manufacturer
Norma
Grain shape
Extruded
Burn rank
#50
Category
Medium
Temp sensitivity
Moderate
Application
Rifle
Origin
Sweden
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #50 on the burn-rate scale · Medium

Typical cartridges

.308 Winchester.223 Remington.243 Winchester.30-06 Springfield

By cartridge

.308 Winchesteralso used: Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230, A1
.223 Remingtonalso used: Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0
.243 Winchesteralso used: N530, Accurate 2520, RS52
.30-06 Springfieldalso used: Winchester 748, N530, 5744

Similar burn rate

#50N130Vihtavuori#50RS52Reload Swiss#48H205Hodgdon#48MS200Somchem#48Reload Swiss RS50Reload Swiss

Supply & handling

Availability (US)
Limited
Shortage-prone
No
Suppressor-friendly
Yes
Flash-suppressed
No

About this powder

Norma 201 is a classic Swedish precision powder for .223 Rem and similar small-bore applications. Used extensively in European benchrest and precision rifle competition. Limited availability in the US makes US alternatives more practical for most shooters.

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