Norma 200 for BLK?

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Norma 200 for BLK?

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Since I only have about a half pound of H110 and no 1680 I started looking for alternatives. I found a local place that has Norma 200 is stock. Since it is right next to 1680 on the burn rate chart I picked up a pound. I have searched this forum, and the rest of the web for load data and came up dry. Anyone ever try it, or even have and idea of where to start working up a load. Subs or supers don't care. I have a PSA 16" pistol gas upper.

Bullets I have on hand are:
Nosler 125 gr. Ballistic Tip
Speer 150 gr. SP boat tail 2022
Sierra 165 gr. SP spitzer boat tail 2145
Berger 175 gr. VLD Hunting
Berger 175 gr. VLD Target
Berger 175 gr. OTM Tactical
Hornady 208 gr. BTHP Match

Any recommendations on where to start working up a load, or if this powder will even work would be appreciated.
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Hornady 9th ed has Norma 200 loads for bullets 178gr - 190gr bullets.

I'm sure it would work for all of the bullets you mention but as you found there is almost no information for the powder.
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Have you emailed Norma to see if they have data?
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towerofpower93 wrote:Have you emailed Norma to see if they have data?
I hadn't, but due to your suggestion I just did. Thanks.
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NO! it will not work with 300 blk! :lol: At least I was hoping to find some before everybody else finds out. Read that it was the same powder as 1680. :?: :?:
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hunter2 wrote:NO! it will not work with 300 blk! :lol: At least I was hoping to find some before everybody else finds out. Read that it was the same powder as 1680. :?: :?:
I've never heard of it being the same BUT it is right next to A1680 on the burn rate chart so I'm surprised no one had tried it as it was also quiet often available during these hard times :)
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Gyrkin wrote:
towerofpower93 wrote:Have you emailed Norma to see if they have data?
I hadn't, but due to your suggestion I just did. Thanks.
Haha, you're welcome. Hopefully they come back with some information. If they don't, you may want to let them know how quickly 300BO powder sells here, hence your quest to find one of their powders that fits the bill.

Might be the nudge they need if we see it sitting on shelves here and they, like any business, want to increase sales.
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I think it has not been considered for the fact, I have never seen a can of it in the wild :mrgreen:
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I got a reply from Norma.
We have load 300 AAC Black Out with 150 grain FMJ bullet and use 17.0 grain Norma 200 C.O.L. is 50,4mm Vo 500 m/sek
Barrel length is 580 mm as we use.
This will give me a starting point. When I get some time I'll have to load some up and see how it does.
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Gyrkin wrote:I got a reply from Norma.
We have load 300 AAC Black Out with 150 grain FMJ bullet and use 17.0 grain Norma 200 C.O.L. is 50,4mm Vo 500 m/sek
Barrel length is 580 mm as we use.
This will give me a starting point. When I get some time I'll have to load some up and see how it does.
Awesome! Always glad to see additional options.
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