PNW Skipper
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From Shooting Sports USA:
"Norma introduced at SHOT Show 2023 what is perhaps the first truly new development in match grade .22 LR ammo, a patented 43-grain boat-tail bullet specifically intended for really extended ranges exceeding 300 yards.
Certainly, the first question that barges into any competitor’s mind is, “How on earth do you put a boat tail on a heel-base bullet?” Norma calls the configuration a “rocket tail.” Picture hollowing out the base of the bullet’s heel and raising the center of the hollow into a cone that reaches to the base of the bullet, and you’ve got the concept. Mike said the configuration results in a flatter and more stable bullet trajectory, even though starting velocity is slightly supersonic at about 1,165 f.p.s.
The first true innovation in .22 LR match-grade ammo, Norma’s XTREME LR-22 boasts an unusual “rocket tail” bullet.
While hollowing the base would lighten a bullet’s weight, Norma extended the nose of the bullet to bring the weight up to 43 grains, compared to a typical and traditional match bullet weight of 40 grains. The increased weight, of course, results in lesser sensitivity to crosswind. To put Mike’s opening 12-inch claim into perspective for centerfire competitors, he’s essentially keeping shots within the 10-ring of the NRA High Power MR-1 600-yard target. Said another way, shooting Norma’s XTREME LR-22 ammunition in his Vudoo, Mike would be posting High Master scores at 600 yards with a .22 LR rifle (at least, on a windless day, anyway)."
"Norma introduced at SHOT Show 2023 what is perhaps the first truly new development in match grade .22 LR ammo, a patented 43-grain boat-tail bullet specifically intended for really extended ranges exceeding 300 yards.
Certainly, the first question that barges into any competitor’s mind is, “How on earth do you put a boat tail on a heel-base bullet?” Norma calls the configuration a “rocket tail.” Picture hollowing out the base of the bullet’s heel and raising the center of the hollow into a cone that reaches to the base of the bullet, and you’ve got the concept. Mike said the configuration results in a flatter and more stable bullet trajectory, even though starting velocity is slightly supersonic at about 1,165 f.p.s.
The first true innovation in .22 LR match-grade ammo, Norma’s XTREME LR-22 boasts an unusual “rocket tail” bullet.
While hollowing the base would lighten a bullet’s weight, Norma extended the nose of the bullet to bring the weight up to 43 grains, compared to a typical and traditional match bullet weight of 40 grains. The increased weight, of course, results in lesser sensitivity to crosswind. To put Mike’s opening 12-inch claim into perspective for centerfire competitors, he’s essentially keeping shots within the 10-ring of the NRA High Power MR-1 600-yard target. Said another way, shooting Norma’s XTREME LR-22 ammunition in his Vudoo, Mike would be posting High Master scores at 600 yards with a .22 LR rifle (at least, on a windless day, anyway)."
