Range Report Prime 6.5 Creedmoor the same as Norma Match 6.5 Creedmoor?

[Metzger]

Is the Prime 6.5 Creedmoor the same as Norma Match 6.5 Creedmoor?

 

[Lowlight]

Pretty much, yes...

 

[Sportin Wood]

What are the price differences? I'm at work and the internet is quite restricted

 

[Polizei45]

Brownell's has Norma match 6.5 Creedmoor 130gr. for $249.99 a case with free shipping on orders over $49.

 

[TheOE800]

The box of Norma I just chronographed is faster and more consistent than any of the Prime I've shot, results in factory ammo chrono thread.

 

[bfoosh006]

While Prime and Norma probably use the same brass ( RUAG owns both of them ) who knows what the rest of the load recipe is.

RUAG supplies a bunch of ammo companies with brass cases... Black Hills, Barnes, GECO, Norma have all used RUAG brass in .223 / 5.56 loadings for sure, I have some of each... and I assure you it is the same.

I have some of both 6.5CM Norma and Prime... and might just break one of each down and compare the weights of the cases, powder and bullets.