Norma Ammunition just announced the new Rival Competition line of ammunition. Currently, the company offers two 9mm options.
The Rival Competition Line
Norma’s new Rival Competition line of ammunition is designed for competitive shooters. The focus was on top-end, consistent performance that competitive shooters and shooting enthusiasts could rely on.
The Rival line currently consists of two 9mm loads: a round nose 147gr FMJ and a flat point 158gr TMJ. Although it’s geared towards competitive shooters, it offers features that anyone interested in reliable, accurate training loads will appreciate.
The Rival Competition loads are designed to give shooters faster follow-up shots, lower recoil, and consistent feeding. They’ve done this by optimizing the loads and ensuring uniform velocity between rounds. Norma says this will ensure accuracy and predictability from shot to shot and magazine to magazine.
The company uses standard components but has used computer simulations to refine the loads. This, along with meticulous quality control and attention to detail, makes for a better production cartridge that’s still offered at a reasonable price.
9mm Load Data
The 147gr load has a muzzle velocity of 935fps and a muzzle energy of 285 ft⋅lb. That’s enough to meet minor power factor levels for competition shooting. The 158gr load has a muzzle velocity of 838fps for 246 ft⋅lbs of energy. With differing bullet profiles, both loads have been optimized for reliable feeding.
Norma’s Rival Competition ammunition is brass cased, and comes in 50 round boxes. MSRP is $25.49 for the 147gr load and $23.29 for the 158gr load.
For more information, please visit NormaUSA.com.
