Decent price on Norma 223

[Joe Mamma]

Who stocks this?

I ordered it direct from Norma using the link in the first post. Here it is again:

https://normashooting.com/shop/calib...fmj-30-rounds/

It looks like they still have the free shipping deal for orders over $150, and the 10% off code if you sign up for their newsletter. Not cheap, but not an absolute ripoff (with current ammo prices).

Joe Mamma

[markm]

I'd love to get some of it for the crimped/staked primer brass.

[grizzman]

Norma’s my go-to for inexpensive FMJ. The brass is great for handloading.


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[ViniVidivici]

I'd love to get some of it for the crimped/staked primer brass.

If you guys haven't loaded with Norma brass, you'll love it, it's excellent.

[markm]

If you guys haven't loaded with Norma brass, you'll love it, it's excellent.

We scooped some up from the range a few months back. First time I saw it I was puzzled. Didn't know that there was norma factory loads.

[Pappabear]

I had not even seen this thread and when Mark and I were discussing Sunday objectives I said, I bought some Norma ammo, just for the brass mostly, but also to test out...he said there was interesting thread about that ammo, sure as shit. Range report to follow, we will shoot from 5R and Geissele rifles. It is labeled .223 so I hope it's not so hot that it smokes the brass.



PB

[markm]

This stuff shot pretty good. Held just over 1 MOA out of the Bolt gun, and under 1.5 MOA out of the Geissle gun.

I was going to set up the Chrono to see if it was really pushing the 3200 plus velocity, but it shot so snappy out of the gas gun, I could tell is was full power ammo. We'll probably pull the rest of it down and make mexican match with the primed brass.

[grizzman]

We'll probably pull the rest of it down and make mexican match with the primed brass.

Hmmm, I wonder how well the Midsouth 62 grain Hornady BTHP fly as a substitute.


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[markm]

A direct sub would be too hot with the existing powder charge. I'll usually pull down the powder, shave off at least a grain and reload it for blaster ammo in different brass.

I'll probably put some 77gr TMKs and XBR powder back in the brass.

[Pappabear]

Hmmm, I wonder how well the Midsouth 62 grain Hornady BTHP fly as a substitute.


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They worked well for us for a long time a for cheap substitute, but these bullets will fly further and make hits more consistently. The 62's are good, but these 69's are a solid upgrade from the 62's. We could do a side by side comparison, that might be interesting. The 69's are a bit more accurate if my memory serves me.

But maybe I misunderstood, subbing out these 55gr bullets with 62's would be a huge upgrade. I apologize if I misunderstood your post.

PB