Is Norma 202 good for .22 Savage Hi-Power?

Norma 202 is commonly listed for .22 Savage Hi-Power (burn-rate rank #58). Other powders reloaders use for .22 Savage Hi-Power include 203-B, Norma 204. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Norma 202 good for .22-250 Remington?

Norma 202 is commonly listed for .22-250 Remington (burn-rate rank #58). Other powders reloaders use for .22-250 Remington include S133, Power Pro Varmint, RS40. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Norma 202 good for .220 Swift?

Norma 202 is commonly listed for .220 Swift (burn-rate rank #58). Other powders reloaders use for .220 Swift include Ramshot X-Terminator, Power Pro Varmint, IMR 8208 XBR. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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Norma 202

Classic Norma extruded rifle powder with outstanding heritage in 6.5x55 Swedish and .30-06 Springfield.

Manufacturer: Norma
Grain shape: Extruded
Burn rank: #58
Category: Rifle Medium
Temp sensitivity: Moderate
Application: Rifle
Origin: Sweden
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

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Rank #58 on the burn-rate scale · Rifle Medium

Typical cartridges

.22 Savage Hi-Power, .22-250 Remington, .220 Swift, .222 Remington, .223 Remington, .224 Weatherby Magnum, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, .338-06 A-Square, .35 Whelen, .375 H&H Magnum, .375 Weatherby Magnum, .416 Remington Magnum, .416 Rigby, .458 Lott, .460 Weatherby Magnum, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6mm BR Norma, 6XC, 7.65x53mm Argentine, 7.7x58mm Japanese, 7.92x57mm Mauser, 7mm-08 Remington, 8x57 JRS

By cartridge

.22 Savage Hi-Power also used: 203-B, Norma 204

.22-250 Remington also used: S133, Power Pro Varmint, RS40

.220 Swift also used: Ramshot X-Terminator, Power Pro Varmint, IMR 8208 XBR

.222 Remington also used: N110, AR 2205, Norma R1

.223 Remington also used: Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0

.224 Weatherby Magnum also used: Norma 201

.30-06 Springfield also used: N110, Winchester 748, N530

.308 Winchester also used: N110, Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230

.338-06 A-Square also used: IMR 3031, 203-B, H380

.35 Whelen also used: IMR 3031, 203-B

.375 H&H Magnum also used: Norma 201, Norma 200, N135

.375 Weatherby Magnum also used: Norma 201, Norma 200, 203-B

Similar burn rate

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Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Norma 202 is Sweden's classic medium rifle powder, equivalent to Vihtavuori N140 and widely used in European target shooting and hunting. Excellent in 6.5x55 Swedish (the quintessential Scandinavian hunting round), .308 Win, and .30-06 with standard bullets.

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Sources & provenance

Manufacturer Norma — Norma — published load/burn-rate data