Norma Factory Ammunition

[TNRifleman]

I have shot a lot of the Norma TAC 22 out of my rimfire, but yesterday was my first go with their center fire ammo. This is the 180 gr Bondstrike out of my Bergara Premier Highlander. I think this stuff will work ok.

 

[bjohnson]

Great groups! Just curious, did you find the bondstrikes online? I just ordered 2 boxes of 140gr tipstrike for my .270 but was looking for the bondstrikes.

 

[41Magnum]

Norma ammo is good stuff, I've shot it in 6.5 Creedmoor and 308 Win., and it usually always shoots at or near the advertised velocity, sometimes it will exceed it.

 

[TNRifleman]

Great groups! Just curious, did you find the bondstrikes online? I just ordered 2 boxes of 140gr tipstrike for my .270 but was looking for the bondstrikes.

I ordered it direct from Norma Online.

 

[bjohnson]

Thanks! @TNRifleman. I didn't know you could order direct. I went through Grafs.

 

[MUP]

Niice! Always nice to have another choice of ammo!

 

[TNRifleman]

Thanks! @TNRifleman. I didn't know you could order direct. I went through Grafs.

Sign up for their emails too. They are always sending out deals.

 

[TNRifleman]

Thanks! @TNRifleman. I didn't know you could order direct. I went through Grafs.

https://normashooting.com/

 

[CHRIS WILSON]

Not a surprise. My Bergara B14 Hunter in 6.5 CM loves their standard 140 gr soft point. They shoot better than the majority of the high dollar factory loads I've put through it.

 

[philsanchez76]

cool thx for posting. I gotta box of norma in 308 I picked up on the cheap, gonna give it a go before gun season and see how it shoots.

 

[backyardtndeer]

Sign up for their emails too. They are always sending out deals.

Yep, they have some great offers often.

I had wondered about the bond strike performance, if they might be comparable to eldx. Be sure to report back to us how they do on animals. Great groups.

 

[TNRifleman]

Yep, they have some great offers often.

I had wondered about the bond strike performance, if they might be comparable to eldx. Be sure to report back to us how they do on animals. Great groups.

I follow a guy who has done some pretty detailed testing on them. They perform very similarly to an accubond but have a higher BD. He tests them in ballistic gel and then posts his videos on Youtube. Once his video is done and his assessment is complete, I'll post the link here. The best part about this guy is that he has no affiliation with any manufacturers so you get true and honest info, not marketing speak. He calls a spade spade and lets the data (or video evidence) do the talking.

 

[Hduke86]

I have 4 boxes of Norma 300 win mag SOMEWHERE at the house. Norma has performed great in all the guns I've used it in and reasonably priced.

 

[Union Co. Boy]

I bought some for my .270's. Haven't tried it yet. I'm off all next week and hope to see how it does.

 

[7X57]

Good to know! I just bought two boxes for a 7mm-08.

 

[Hardwoodmaterials]

You can order the Norma Whitetail from Battlehawk Armory right now for $23 a box in 6.5cm. I don't think you could reload a box for that price right now.

 

[Union Co. Boy]

First 5 shots with the new Ruger American and the Norma .270 ammo. Looking really good so far!

 

[Hardwoodmaterials]

Anyone know the difference between the Whitetail and Tipstrike other than the lead tip vs the plastic tip? I ordered a few boxes of each and a couple boxes of Nosler BT's to try through a couple new rifles to see what they like.

 

[StalkingWolf]

First 5 shots with the new Ruger American and the Norma .270 ammo. Looking really good so far!

I just bought two boxes of the 130's in 270 win today. I am anxious to see how they group.

 

[Hduke86]

Anyone know the difference between the Whitetail and Tipstrike other than the lead tip vs the plastic tip? I ordered a few boxes of each and a couple boxes of Nosler BT's to try through a couple new rifles to see what they like.

Look up Simple Minded Fella or Frontline Rejects. Both of those YouTube channels go in depth of performance in bullets. Frontline Rejects usually does a 100-500 yard comparison and Simple Minded Fella usually handloads to different velocities to compare. They both give top notch info for a TON of different ammo.

 

[DaveB]

If they perform much the same as Accubonds then your results on deer will be more than acceptable.

 

[Tenntrapper]

Im loading them in 6.5-284 Norma for deer this year. I will update with their "on game" performance when I shot one with them.

 

[Hardwoodmaterials]

I went out shooting the Whitetail and Tipstrike ammo in 6.5cm and both land in exactly the same spot at 100yds out of 2 different rifles. I could mix them in the magazine and never know the difference by where they hit the paper. They also both grouped right at an inch with 5 shot groups. Plenty good for deer where I hunt. Now to see how they do on live targets.

 

[Rakkin6]

How does their ammo perform on game? Have seen a lot of it on the shelves lately but have never used it before. Just wondering what the terminal performance is like in my .270 or .300 win mag.

 

[Hardwoodmaterials]

I used a Tipstrike is 6.5cm to kill a deer at about 30yds. It entered caliber size, broke ribs and made a hole roughly quarter size in the ribcage, passed through both lungs and broke ribs on the exit side leaving a hole a little larger that a quarter in the exit side hide. It seemed to hold together well at 6.5cm speeds.

 

[Union Co. Boy]

How does their ammo perform on game? Have seen a lot of it on the shelves lately but have never used it before. Just wondering what the terminal performance is like in my .270 or .300 win mag.

I killed a smaller 6 point with the Norma Ammo a couple of weeks ago. It was my first chance at trying it on game. The shot was between 80-100 yards from a secondary point to a facing ridge. The entry was caliber size, while the exit was just a bit smaller than a quarter. The bullet encountered ribs and scapula. The internal damage was impressive. Blood and lung tissue was spattered 10 ft or so on the leaves behind the exit. The top of the heart was gone and the lungs were obliterated. I'm very pleased with the performance, accuracy, and price. I ordered directly from the Norma site (on sale) and paid $21.99 per box plus shipping I believe.

 

[Hardwoodmaterials]

I killed a smaller 6 point with the Norma Ammo a couple of weeks ago. It was my first chance at trying it on game. The shot was between 80-100 yards from a secondary point to a facing ridge. The entry was caliber size, while the exit was just a bit smaller than a quarter. The bullet encountered ribs and scapula. The internal damage was impressive. Blood and lung tissue was spattered 10 ft or so on the leaves behind the exit. The top of the heart was gone and the lungs were obliterated. I'm very pleased with the performance, accuracy, and price. I ordered directly from the Norma site (on sale) and paid $21.99 per box plus shipping I believe.

What caliber and what Norma bullet was you using?

 

[Union Co. Boy]

I was using the 130 grain Whitetail series in a .270. The ammo grouped very well in my Ruger American and my Winchester Model 70. The Model 70 was a bit tighter, but the Ruger was under an inch. I'm sold!

 

[trap55555]

I'm finding good results with Norma factory ammo. I normally reload everything.

 

[hoghunter65]

Seen on the news Norma is opening a plant in Ga.