Is Norma R1 good for 5.56x45mm NATO?

Norma R1 is commonly listed for 5.56x45mm NATO (burn-rate rank #40). Other powders reloaders use for 5.56x45mm NATO include S133, Shooters World Economy Rifle, Lovex S010. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Norma R1 good for .223 Remington?

Norma R1 is commonly listed for .223 Remington (burn-rate rank #40). Other powders reloaders use for .223 Remington include Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Norma R1 good for .222 Remington?

Norma R1 is commonly listed for .222 Remington (burn-rate rank #40). Other powders reloaders use for .222 Remington include N110, AR 2205, RS40. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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RUAG Ammotec · Extruded

Norma R1

Fast extruded rifle powder from Norma for small rifle cases.

Manufacturer: Norma
Grain shape: Extruded
Burn rank: #40
Category: Medium-Fast
Temp sensitivity: Moderate
Application: Rifle
Origin: Sweden
Status: Discontinued

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #40 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Fast

Typical cartridges

5.56x45mm NATO, .223 Remington, .222 Remington, .22 PPC

By cartridge

5.56x45mm NATO also used: S133, Shooters World Economy Rifle, Lovex S010

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

.222 Remington also used: N110, AR 2205, RS40

.22 PPC also used: AR 2205, N120, N130

Similar burn rate

#40Ramshot X-TerminatorRamshot #40S133Somchem #40Alliant 2400Alliant #40Vihtavuori 3N38Vihtavuori #40Power Pro VarmintAlliant

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

Norma R1 is the fastest in Norma's newer R-series rifle powders, designed for small capacity rifle cases and the high-performance end of the pistol-rifle spectrum. Limited availability outside Europe.

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Sources & provenance

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