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RUAG Ammotec · Extruded

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

FastestSlowest

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

Typical cartridges

.30-06 Springfield.270 Winchester.308 Winchester6.5x55mm Swedish

By cartridge

.30-06 Springfieldalso used: Winchester 748, N530, 5744
.270 Winchesteralso used: Reload Swiss RS60, Winchester 760, S243
.308 Winchesteralso used: Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230, A1
6.5x55mm Swedishalso used: Reload Swiss RS60, IMR 3031, 203-B

Similar burn rate

#58CSRB2Maxam#58SuperperformanceHodgdon#58D072.5Lovex#58203-BNorma#58Alliant Reloader 15Alliant

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