The Norma Tipstrike Varmint .243 Winchester 76gr load comes as 20 rounds in each box (Norma part no. 20160052) and is .243 Winchester hunting ammunition built around a Tipped SP bullet. Norma builds Tipstrike with a thin jacket and an aerodynamic polymer tip so the bullet expands rapidly on impact, with a lead-lock that keeps penetrating toward the vitals. Norma publishes a muzzle velocity of 3445 fps and 2002 ft-lb of energy for this load, figured from a 24-inch barrel. The line is pitched at fast shots and moving targets. Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for sighting in a new .243 Winchester rifle and still carrying rounds to the field.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .243 Winchester, the single designation Norma lists for this load, so match it to the marking on your barrel.
• Bullet weight is 76 grains, the weight that sets how this load balances speed and downrange energy.
• The bullet is a Tipped SP design, which Norma builds with a thin jacket and an aerodynamic polymer tip for rapid expansion.
• Muzzle velocity is published at 3445 fps from a 24-inch barrel, the figure to use when comparing against other loads.
• Muzzle energy is 2002 ft-lb, from the same 24-inch barrel data.
• Ballistic coefficient is 0.332 G1, Norma’s published measure of how well the bullet resists drag in flight.
• Norma’s Most Recommended Distance is 225 yards, the sight-in range it recommends for this load.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to sight in and still have rounds for the field.
• Norma builds in a lead-lock that it says gives reliable penetration after the rapid expansion, so the bullet does not shed its energy too early.
• Norma lists the intended use as hunting, in its Dedicated Hunting category.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds are in a box of this .243 Winchester load? Each box holds 20 rounds of .243 Winchester ammunition.

How fast is the .243 Winchester 76gr Tipstrike Varmint load? Norma publishes a muzzle velocity of 3445 fps and 2002 ft-lb of muzzle energy, figured from a 24-inch barrel.

What is the Tipstrike Varmint bullet designed to do? Norma builds Tipstrike with a thin jacket and an aerodynamic polymer tip so the bullet expands rapidly on impact, with a lead-lock that keeps penetrating toward the vitals.

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