Norma 170 grain JHP (ORIGINAL) Pull-Down

Started by The_Shadow, October 25 2013 07:36:14 PM MDT

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The_Shadow

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Norma 170 grain JHP
Ballistics Information: 10mm Auto
Muzzle Velocity: 1270 fps
Muzzle Energy: 608 ft. lbs
Brass Make/Headstamp: Norma – Brass (weight 77.8 gr.)
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.6265"/Dia. 0.4000": 170gr Norma JHP
Actual weigh 170.0 grains  Crimp Diameter 0.3995"
HP depth  HP 0.1550" / HP dia. tapered / mouth 0.2410"
C.O.A.L.: 1.2500"
Primer: Nickel color (NP)
Case: Diameter 0.4225" Crimp Diameter 0.4220" (tight) Length 0.9880"
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight: ? NORMA R-123 ?  12.8 grains
(short rod shaped, some golden and some darker, some rod are perforated hole in the middle)
(Vihtavuori Powders exhibit many of these characteristics)
Tested Velocity: 1270 fps











The "10mm" I'm Packin', Has The Bullets Wackin', Smakin' & The Slide is Rackin' & Jackin'!
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The_Shadow

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Here is a close-up of the powder from the Norma 170 cartridge...
The "10mm" I'm Packin', Has The Bullets Wackin', Smakin' & The Slide is Rackin' & Jackin'!
NRA Life Member
Southeast, LoUiSiAna

Intercooler

Good photos! Norma still makes powders and I wonder how they compare?