Way back in March 2019, HAM first brought you news of a new range of Norma airgun pellets. Although we published more information in April of the same year, things have been quiet since that time…
But not any more!
Now we have confirmation that Norma airgun pellets are now becoming available in the USA through dedicated airgun channels – the places you would expect to buy them. The first shipments have already arrived on these shores and more are on their way from the factory in Germany.
They’re already in stock at Airguns of Arizona, although not yet shown on the company’s website.
And – as you can read below – HAM already has BC test values for them…
To start with, Norma pellets are available in .177 and .22 calibers only. There’s four different styles in each caliber, making a total of eight SKUs.
Norma S-Target Match pellets are flat-head, wadcutter pellets. These are intended for short-range target shooting in airguns with muzzle energies below 12 Ft/Lbs where the ability to create a nice, sharp hole in paper is a primary consideration.
Superpoint Strike pellets have a sharply-pointed head design. They’re primarily intended for hunting use. Being relatively light weight, the manufacturer says that they’re most suitable for use in air rifles with muzzle energies below 18 Ft/Lbs. That represents muzzle velocities of about 1,000 FPS in .177 caliber and 750 FPS in .22 cal.
In addition, there are two domed-head designs. Norma Golden Trophy FT and Golden Target FT Heavy pellets. Given this design, these are general-purpose pellets that are suitable for use on reactive targets and for hunting.
The difference between these two domed pellets is primarily weight and length. The length difference is shown in our comparison photograph above. Norma says that the lighter version is most suitable for airguns with less than 18 Ft/Lbs muzzle energy. (Around 990 FPS in .177 cal and 730 FPS in .22 cal).
The Golden FT Heavies are slated for use with air rifles having muzzle energies greater than about 18 Ft/Lbs.
HAM has already conducted Ballistic Coefficient testing with these new Norma pellets. Here’s the results.
.177 Caliber Norma Pellet Ballistic Coefficients
| Name | Weight | Ballistic Coefficient | Test Muzzle Velocity | Test Velocity at 30 Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match S-Target | 8.2 Grains | 0.012 | 1031 FPS | 713 FPS |
| Superpoint Strike | 8.2 Grains | 0.013 | 1014 FPS | 728 FPS |
| Golden Trophy FT | 8.4 Grains | 0.015 | 1024 FPS | 757 FPS |
| Golden Trophy FT Heavy | 9.1 Grains | 0.020 | 1003 FPS | 801 FPS |
.22 Caliber Norma Pellet Ballistic Coefficients
| Name | Weight | Ballistic Coefficient | Test Muzzle Velocity | Test Velocity at 30 Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match S-Target | 14.0 Grains | 0.012 | 917 FPS | 678 FPS |
| Superpoint Strike | 14.5 Grains | 0.014 | 942 FPS | 709 FPS |
| Golden Trophy FT | 15.9 Grains | 0.019 | 935 FPS | 760 FPS |
| Golden Trophy FT Heavy | 17.6 Grains | 0.023 | 913 FPS | 764 FPS |
All Norma .177 caliber pellets are packed in tins of 300 and have an MSRP of $9.99. In .22 caliber, it’s 200 per tin with an MSRP of $9.99.
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