The Norma Jaktmatch .223 Remington 55gr FMJ (50 Rounds) is premium factory-loaded centerfire rifle ammunition designed for high-volume target shooting, practice, and optic zeroing. Engineered to mirror the point-of-impact and trajectory profile of standard Norma hunting ammunition, this cartridge allows shooters to train realistically without re-zeroing their optics between practice and the field. Each round features a 55-grain (3.6 g) Full Metal Jacket Boat-Tail projectile loaded into factory-drawn, reloadable Norma brass cases with consistent primers.

Key Features

• Ballistic Matching: Delivers a muzzle velocity of 990 m/s (3,248 ft/s) and a muzzle energy of 1,764 Joules (1,288 ft-lb) from a 610 mm (24-inch) barrel, closely mimicking hunting load flight paths.
• Downrange Consistency: Utilises an aerodynamic boat-tail projectile with a 0.209 (G1) ballistic coefficient, maintaining 571 m/s and 587 Joules of energy out to 300 metres.
• Reloadable Norma Brass: Loaded with virgin Swedish brass cases, offering superior dimensional uniformity and long service life for handloaders.
• Versatile Barrel Compatibility: The 55-grain bullet weight stabilizes predictably across common .223 Remington rifling twist rates, including 1:12", 1:10", 1:9", and 1:8".

Specifications

• Calibre: .223 Remington / 5.56×45mm NATO
• Bullet Weight: 55 grains (3.6 grams)
• Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket Boat-Tail (FMJ-BT)
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 990 m/s (3,248 ft/s)
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 1,764 Joules (1,288 ft-lb)
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.209 (G1)
• Velocity at 100m / 200m / 300m: 835 m/s / 696 m/s / 571 m/s
• Energy at 100m / 200m / 300m: 1,255 J / 872 J / 587 J
• Most Recommended Distance (MRD): 184 metres
• Quantity: 50 rounds per box (packaged weight approx. 0.5 kg)

Who is the Norma Jaktmatch .223 Rem 55gr FMJ for?

• Target Shooters and Range Marksmen — requires consistent trajectory and stable flight at intermediate distances, supported by a 0.209 (G1) ballistic coefficient and a muzzle velocity of 3,248 ft/s out to 300 metres in this 50-round box of centerfire rifle ammunition.
• Hunters Practicing and Zeroing Rifles — needs training ammunition that replicates hunting trajectory without adjusting optics, achieved through this 55-grain bullet weight matching standard hunting velocity profiles.
• Handloaders — seeks high-grade, reloadable brass components, utilizing the factory-drawn cases supplied in this 50-round packaging format for multi-cycle reloading.

Less suitable for: Medium to large game harvesting such as deer or pigs due to the non-expanding Full Metal Jacket projectile (expanding soft-point or ballistic tip hunting cartridges are required), or long-range shooting beyond 400 to 500 metres in windy conditions, where heavy 69gr to 77gr match bullets in fast-twist barrels perform better.