Norma Bondstrike 6.5PRC 143gr

[AXEFORCE6]

I’m curious if anyone here has tried these bullets or another Bondstrike in a different caliber? I bought some from Norma a couple weeks ago and plan on trying them in my 6.5PRC pretty soon.

Norma Bondstrike Extreme 6.5 mm (.264) 143gr

www.norma-ammunition.com

 

[AXEFORCE6]

I shot these yesterday. First loads were kinda what I expected from a bonded bullet. But I found a node at the higher end they really came together. I’ll have to stretch them to 500 and see how they do.

Brand new Lapua brass. Fed 210M. N565. 143 Norma Bondstrike.

 

[AXEFORCE6]

58.7gr N565
10.4 ES and 7.35SD

 

[AXEFORCE6]

I pulled the first shot. If that didn’t happen I feel I would have had a tighter vertical group.
59.0gr N565
17ES and 8.8SD

 

[AXEFORCE6]

59.3gr N565 10ES 5SD

 

[8nbait]

May we have your barrel length and velocity for each charge please?

 

[AXEFORCE6]

It’s a factory Christensen arms MPR. 24” barrel. The velocity is listed at the bottom of each ballistic x measurement.

 

[8nbait]

I see it now, Thanks

 

[fisherman983]

Where can you buy some? Tried the link but don't see anywhere to purchase

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[parshal]

I bought them direct from Norma USA.

 

[8nbait]

I have a few hundred I can sell you if you can’t find them.

 

[AXEFORCE6]

I bought mine from Norma as well.

 

[AXEFORCE6]

6.5mm Caliber (.264) - 143 gr- Boat Tail Polymer Tip - Norma Bondstrike Bullets - QTY 100

Key Metrics: Caliber: 6.5mm Caliber (.264" diam.) Weight: 143 gr Bullet Type: Boat Tail Polymer Tip Ballistic Coefficient: G1 0.629 Quantity: 100 Component Bullets

normashooting.com

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[parshal]

Graf's also has them listed as an item but they're out of stock as well. You can set up notifications there, too.

 

[Gillettehunter]

Private sale advertised over on Long Range hunting if someone wants the 143 gr 6.5's.
Bruce

 

[parshal]

I did some pressure testing today with the Bondstrike in the 65 PRC. These were all single shots with N565 in a 25" Bartlein #4 and a TB UL7 gen 2.

55.4 3067
55.6 3051
55.8 3071
56 3075
56.2 3068
56.4 3064
56.6 3083
56.8 ???

The last one broke my AndiScan mount. I had a very slight bolt feel on initial lift. I'm thinking 56 is the place to start testing for accuracy although it'll be a month or so before I can do that.

55.8 - 56.4 have an SD of 4. That's a huge velocity window to play with.

 

[parshal]

I did a little more testing on Christmas day to find an accurate load. 54 grains was crazy tight over 7 shots. I only captured a couple on the chrono and they were 2927. More testing to come but that load shows great promise. 53 grains was right at 2900 but accuracy was hideous.

 

[parshal]

In stock at Graf's.

 

[InGodsCountry]

In stock at Graf's.

I snagged some right after Christmas from Graf’s to load in my 6.5CM. The loaded Norma Bondstrike ammo shot so well out of my bare bones stock rifle, I wanted to recreate the load. 2655 average velocity on my chrony, so shouldn’t be too hard.


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[WSMnut]

These shoot phenomenal in my prc. Haven’t used them hunting yet but super tight groups

 

[AXEFORCE6]

These shoot phenomenal in my prc. Haven’t used them hunting yet but super tight groups

What is your setup?

 

[WSMnut]

What is your setup?

Tikka 20” barrel and omega suppressor.

 

[AXEFORCE6]

Tikka 20” barrel and omega suppressor.

Factory ammo or hand loads?

 

[WSMnut]

Factory ammo but would love to test some bullets. They haven’t been in stock in a while

 

[parshal]

I’ve got a box or two I can sell. Tried send you PM but it isn’t an option.

 

[WSMnut]

I’ve got a box or two I can sell. Tried send you PM but it isn’t an option.

Too new to pm. Give me a few days. Thanks

 

[InGodsCountry]

I’ve got a box or two I can sell. Tried send you PM but it isn’t an option.

Pmd you


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