![]() ![]() Yes, it is possible to order ammo online. I think your results will closely mirror mine.What is the process for purchasing ammunition online from redmillsoutdoorpursuits.ie? If you are on the fence, and SK and Wolf prices are just too much, find some of this Norma Tac 22 and put your rifle to the test. I plan on leaving this rifle doped for this round for the upcoming squirrel season. It is a budget minded target grade ammo at an affordable price. My thoughts on Norma Tac 22 are very positive. Not bad for a decently priced target grade ammo. There was only one round in this group that failed to stay within nickel. In keeping with the theme of “seasoning” the barrel I took the remaining 52.9 – 53.2 grain rounds and fired one 13 round group. What impressed me was firing another 53.2 grain group that was the second best of the day. As such, I fired another 52.9 grain group and wasn’t very impressed. With the left over rounds I decided to continue to work the rifle bore with these rounds. I have no idea of the previous history of this rifle with number of rounds fired. This could possibly be attributed to the rifle settling into this round. ![]() Unexpected to me the second to the highest weight (53.2) produced one of the best groups I fired from the Norma Tac 22. Group 53.1 opened up a little, but as the weight went up so did the speed of the round. The group from the 53.0 grain selection wasn’t quite to the center of the target, but it can certainly be covered by a penny. I can’t say for sure it wasn’t me pulling the shot, but the numbers say it should be housed with the previous four shots. Based on the chrono results, the last shot should have been in the five round grouping. I was on a roll with this group until shot number five. Next up was the 52.9 grain group, which was the most consistent weight out of the box of 50 rounds that I tested. I made adjustments after firing to move the crosshairs of the Weaver V16 to the group fired. The group turned out great, but not quite where I was aiming. I decided to fire both of these on the same target. The first group only consisted of two rounds, only one tenth of a grain between the two. In my mind the smaller the spread, the more consistent the load should be. When weighing these rounds out for testing, I was surprised to find that the range wasn’t as great as some other brands previously tested. ![]() Temperature was 88☏, Humidity 55%, winds were north at 4 mph and it was mostly sunny. Weather conditions were a little more indicative for August in North Carolina. Shots were from a bench, shooting from a bipod, with squeeze socks at the rear of the rifle. I started the test as I have every other. This 452 would make a perfect test bed for this newly introduced loading. The store employee said it had only been there one month and had he known it was there he would have purchased it. I just couldn’t leave it sitting there at that price, in that condition, knowing they are not making them anymore. While at a large gun shop (I’d say 3,500 – 4,500 firearms), visiting family friends, I accidentally went home with a lightly used, 2005 model CZ 452 American. From what I’ve been able to gather, RWS loads this round for Norma. This round does have a lube over the entire cartridge but it’s no where near as apparent as that of SK or Wolf. Most folks would consider it standard velocity and I would agree. The round is labeled for 1100 fps, and depending on elevation and temperature that can be a subsonic loading. For the price ($50-$55 per 500) I figured since I had a rifle I didn’t have a load for, it was worth testing. ![]() There was some positive buzz ringing about this loading and I figured while it was less expensive than SK Standard Plus or Wolf Match Target I would give it a try. This ammo is new to the scene in 2014 for me, but was announced in January at the Shot Show. ![]()
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