Author Topic: Norma 6.5-55 139gr at 2840!!  (Read 340 times)

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Offline Buckfever

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Norma 6.5-55 139gr at 2840!!
« on: July 11, 2004, 02:41:32 AM »
Don't they have any lawyers in Sweden?  Has anyone shot Norma ammunition?  At $32 a box it is spendy.  They have 2 bullets listed an Alaskan and a Vulcan does anyone have any info on them?  Thought this might worth having a few boxes for my Canadian whitetail trips. If these balistics are accurate the swedes load up about 300fps.  Thanks Buckfever

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Norma 6.5-55 139gr at 2840!!
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2004, 03:29:54 PM »
The extra velocity of the Norma ammo is not a significant factor in hunting whitetailed deer. If you are after moose or elk, then I would say it might be worth the extra $ only if you plan to shoot at ranges over 200 yards. If you want more punch in a factory whitetail load for the 6.5x55, IMO you would be a lot better off with Hornady's 129 grain interlock light magnum (LM) for about half the cost of the Norma.
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