These are back in stock at Normashooting.com. Was looking to get a few but was wondering if you ever heard back from Norma on the blown primers?
Norma Golden Target Match 6.5CM 143gr
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Wanted to post an update. I had thought Norma never responded, so I sent another email complaint. I actually did receive a pretty quick response from Norma that went to my spam folder. I think I sent my original email to them on 6/5 or 6/6 and they responded on 6/9. I'll keep this thread updated with my results
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I finally got to stretch the legs on this ammo. I didnt shoot 100 yard groups with the ammo, I just shot for 100 yard zero and started at 600 yards out to a mile. Ammo performed well and no hiccups. I'll go shoot some 100 yard groups next outing. At $30/box, I think this is a great buy for the money.
how long a barrel or pipe did they use to test with , how long a barrel did you use ?
might explain some of the differances between your numbers and there's you might wanna take some of them apart and measure the powder in each to see if they are the same that could explain some of the bad es numbers you see on that chronograph 22 for an es is not a good sign not that at 100 yards it make a big huge difference least till you stretch them out a bit more . when putting them back together again you also might want to make sure the necks are also all the same or closer to the same tension the last time I pulled factory ammo some necks were tighter than others and some had a couple grains more than another that had way less . best of luck to you .
might explain some of the differances between your numbers and there's you might wanna take some of them apart and measure the powder in each to see if they are the same that could explain some of the bad es numbers you see on that chronograph 22 for an es is not a good sign not that at 100 yards it make a big huge difference least till you stretch them out a bit more . when putting them back together again you also might want to make sure the necks are also all the same or closer to the same tension the last time I pulled factory ammo some necks were tighter than others and some had a couple grains more than another that had way less . best of luck to you .
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Update: Norma is sending me a return label to ship back the rest of the ammo so they can test it. They're also supposed to refund me the cost of the ammo.
Berger factory 130s clock in at 2930 or so.
I have used Sparks 6.5 CM loaded with 140 ELDM hit 2830 consistently with no overpressure at all.
26"barrel in an AXMC or AT...same results
My Bergara 6.5 PRC loves this stuff and I'm glad I found it. I built this rifle for NRL Hunter, and the minute this stuff came available for $38/box shipped I bought 2.5 cases. Under a half MOA all the way out to 500 which is far as I've taken it so far. I have also asked Applied Ballistics to add it to their library, I'm sure I can figure out how to get my Sig rangefinder to spit out everything correct without it being in the library but I haven't sat down and done that yet.
I've ordered from them before. I received my order within a week. Granted, my post was made almost a month ago, so I don't know if they still have any ammo, but they're good to go, and yes, you can always check Ammoseek.com. That's where I found out Texas Ammunition had the 6.5 Creedmoor ammo in stock for $25
Edit: Just checked my emails. It took them 3 days to get two cases of ammo to me. Not 3 days to ship. 3 days and it was on my doorstep.
Great info, I have been looking at this ammo for a while but don't know anyone that's used it so have not bought any. guess I'm going to have to get a cast to try, I do have a case of Norma 6.5 cm Golden Target 130 gr that shoots really well in my rifle, ES of 20, SD of 6, really like this ammo but can't find any more 130 gr. I just bought a case of Federal 6.5 cm Gold Metal 130 gr Berger Hybrid OTM, haven't shot any yet but hope it will do as well as the Norma.
I really loved the old 130gr stuff. Where’d you find the FGMM Berger? I haven’t seen it under $2/rd in a long time.
Got it from Mile High $355.00 case/1.75ish rnd. wish I could fine more of the Norma Golden Target 130 gr. the Hornady 140 ELDM is pretty good too but $45.00 +- box, the Norma 143 Golden Target is a good deal if it shoots anything like the 130.
thinking of either going this route or the Berger GMM 130gr. Anyone shot them out of PVA barrel?
I have had decent groups with 130GT through a KRG FOX BETA test rifle. A decent alternative to Berger 130 OTM. But not quite as consistent.
I got Covid the week I was going to test and haven’t done shit since.
You let Brandon sniff you?
Seriously, thanks for being willing. Also get better. It is seems to be no symptoms or suck!
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Anyone pulled a bullet and measured length? Can’t find that bit of data anywhere.
$250 shipped per 200rd case here:
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6.5 Creedmoor - Norma 143 Gr. Open Tip Match
Manufacturer - NormaBullet - 143 Grain Open TipCase - BrassUse - Target / HuntingQuantity - 20 Rounds Per box, 200 Rounds Per Case[split] The 6.5 Creedmoor round is known for it's excellent long range capabilities making it a very popular choice for hunting at longer ranges. This ammunition...
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Great deal!
$250 shipped per 200rd case here:
6.5 Creedmoor - Norma 143 Gr. Open Tip Match
Manufacturer - NormaBullet - 143 Grain Open TipCase - BrassUse - Target / HuntingQuantity - 20 Rounds Per box, 200 Rounds Per Case[split] The 6.5 Creedmoor round is known for it's excellent long range capabilities making it a very popular choice for hunting at longer ranges. This ammunition...
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This happens to me occasionally. Sometimes the primer has what appears to be a hole blown out of it. I haven't experienced anything quite like you though. Unfortunately when it happens, I have to remove the firing pin assembly from the bolt body and dump the fragment as it prevents the firing pin from moving forward. This also happens when I use the new PRIME ammo loaded with 130 grain bullets. I know in my case, I have to get the firing pin bushed but don't know anyone that still does that.
Please let us know what Norma says
what lot are they from? one of my lots was a bit off, really bad deviation. That's strange because all of the others I have ran are about 1/4moa at 600
The ammo was fine, I couldn’t distinguish it from the 130gr load I loved and have a dwindling stock of. It was a bad shooter day; I did 2-3 MOA on a box of FGMM
.we all do it sooner or laterThe ammo was fine, I couldn’t distinguish it from the 130gr load I loved and have a dwindling stock of. It was a bad shooter day; I did 2-3 MOA on a box of FGMM
Now that Hornady Match ELDM is available at a more reasonable price, I have been using that. It is definitely better
I think he means more reasonable now than what it was selling for the past 6-10 months. I can't find the Hornady Match 140 for anything less than $1.71-$1.75 per rnd. The Norma 143 is currently at $1.25-$1.31 per rnd at the lower end of market. Maybe things will turn around and the economy will get better, but I doubt it. With the uncertainty going into the next election, panic buying will surely control prices.
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oh, okay.
not to derail but i think the economy is fine. That's why we are seeing everything up high in price, we are all still panic buying like you said, thus driving prices to what they are. gotta let the companies sit on their glut of stuff for a bit to let it settle down.
As of late, Hornady is def not consistent enough for me to be paying $2 a round for (variances in ogive/weight on the last couple lots was off enough to make us switch manufacturers, accuracy was suffering bad). Sure its some of the best off the shelf, but way inflated and gougy for a lump of copper and brass.
Hornady hasn’t ever been consistent, I stopped shooting it ages ago in favor of the now apparently retired Norma 130gr load.
Well I can get consistent 5 shot groups measuring less than 0.5 MOA out to 300 yards. Pretty consistent for me and my stick. I do think accuracy begins to degrade at longer distances.
That being said, the old PRIME which was a Norma 130 grain cartridge was my favorite....crazy accurate at distance. I didn't know it was retired by Norma. Berger also retired their 130 grain cartridge
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Berger still offers the bullet but not the cartridge.
Haven't tried the FGMM 130...
I can't find it for less than $45. I won't pay that with Hornady at $35
Anyone run this through a gasser? I had issues with some of the longer Berger 140’s feeding and want to avoid that obviously.
Prices are starting to get back to where I may start feeding my AR10’s again
Prices are starting to get back to where I may start feeding my AR10’s again
A little update. This did not perform nearly as well as I had hoped out to distance. Used a bulletseeker for the data.
String 1: ES = 45.7 fps; SD = 17.4 fps
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