Norma defensive 10mm Auto - 1748 fps

[gmerkt]

I bought this little box of ammo to bump an order up to free shipping level. Norma 10mm Auto NXD defensive load. 93 grain bullet, the rating on the box says, 1,748 fps.



It also says, "Contains 180 gr of smokeless powder."



In a 10mm case, that's a lot of powder. In fact, two rounds of .375 H&H don't take that much powder. Hmmm. Maybe a decimal point is missing, they've got one in the grams equivalent.

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[Camelfilter]

If you end up liking them, some BiMarts carry them.

 

[Nosferatu]

Seems kidna slow. I get 1900-2000fps from my 9x25 115gr loads. This 93gr should be in that neighborhood, at least.

 

[magnummike]

Seems kidna slow. I get 1900-2000fps from my 9x25 115gr loads. This 93gr should be in that neighborhood, at least.

Damn, that's pretty hot! These cartridges are not really 10mm specs, more of a gimmick than anything, they also make ones just as fast and same amount of grains for 45acp

 

[magnummike]

I bought this little box of ammo to bump an order up to free shipping level. Norma 10mm Auto NXD defensive load. 93 grain bullet, the rating on the box says, 1,748 fps.

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It also says, "Contains 180 gr of smokeless powder."

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In a 10mm case, that's a lot of powder. In fact, two rounds of .375 H&H don't take that much powder. Hmmm. Maybe a decimal point is missing, they've got one in the grams equivalent.

It's pretty decent ammo, I have used them in a multiple of different calibers, a more sharper bang, virtually no recoil and more or so is just messing around with grains and formulas, it's not like a true 10mm hot load, liberty also makes little zingers like this for different calibers as well.

 

[edzz]

I bought this little box of ammo to bump an order up to free shipping level. Norma 10mm Auto NXD defensive load. 93 grain bullet, the rating on the box says, 1,748 fps.

View attachment 2269223

It also says, "Contains 180 gr of smokeless powder."

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In a 10mm case, that's a lot of powder. In fact, two rounds of .375 H&H don't take that much powder. Hmmm. Maybe a decimal point is missing, they've got one in the grams equivalent.

Box contains 20 rounds 10mm
Box "Contains 180 gr of smokeless powder."
180 gr powder is divided into 20 10mm cartridges'
So 9 gr powder per cartridge
20 x 9 = 180

 

[gmerkt]

Box contains 20 rounds 10mm
Box "Contains 180 gr of smokeless powder."
180 gr powder is divided into 20 10mm cartridges'
So 9 gr powder per cartridge
20 x 9 = 180

Thank you.

 

[gmerkt]

Box contains 20 rounds 10mm
Box "Contains 180 gr of smokeless powder."
180 gr powder is divided into 20 10mm cartridges'
So 9 gr powder per cartridge
20 x 9 = 180

Thinking about this some more:

1,748 fps x 20 = 34,960 fps.

Why would we care what the aggregate amount of powder in the 20 cartridges is? Is this some weird CIP thing that they do in Europe? Norma is a European firm, but the box says contents assembled in USA. I have some Norma 9mm factory ammo; if I ever get down to where it is again, I'll take a look at those and see if they have the same information on them.

I've got a fairly long history with using factory ammo. Yet only in recent times have I noticed the velocity information being provided on the box. Maybe it's been there sometimes and I haven't noticed it. Just now, I checked a few newer boxes I have; some (WW, Hornady) have it, another one (CCI) doesn't.

 

[Benchrest]

Neat, but I'm not really a fan of "light for caliber".

 

[lucusloc]

Thinking about this some more:

1,748 fps x 20 = 34,960 fps.

Why would we care what the aggregate amount of powder in the 20 cartridges is? Is this some weird CIP thing that they do in Europe? Norma is a European firm, but the box says contents assembled in USA. I have some Norma 9mm factory ammo; if I ever get down to where it is again, I'll take a look at those and see if they have the same information on them.

I've got a fairly long history with using factory ammo. Yet only in recent times have I noticed the velocity information being provided on the box. Maybe it's been there sometimes and I haven't noticed it. Just now, I checked a few newer boxes I have; some (WW, Hornady) have it, another one (CCI) doesn't.

I am nearly certain this is for shipping regulations. How much worrisome stuff there is, in total, in each package is important for things like hazardous materials shipping. Ammo is exempt from most explosives shipping requirements, but not all of them. My guess is that NXD may use a shipping method where the total weight is required on the package, whereas many other manufacturers do not ship with that method?

 

[lucusloc]

Neat, but I'm not really a fan of "light for caliber".

For defensive round I tend to agree. But for other applications I love them (so long as they cycle properly, which not all guns will do with them). Little zippy rounds are great for varmiters, and I have loved some of the 30-35 grn .223 loadings out there. But for home defense I use 65 grain polymers. You do have to be careful about twist rate though, guns that shoot the light stuff well do not typically shoot the heavy stuff well too, and vice versa.