I used Norma Match a few years back when it came in the black-and-white-with-red box.

It did this in my CZ 455 Vmt..... That's 5 shots at 25 yards.

Was never able to match it, but it did it once.

 

I still have a few bricks. It always shot very well. I’ll have to do a comparison. The current tac22 shoots very well in my weapons. The match22 is not as greasy, maybe the lube is the difference. Spoke to Norma and they said they were no longer producing the Match22. I wonder if it is the same ammo with a rename Since the tactical thing is so popular ?

 

I still have a few bricks. It always shot very well. I’ll have to do a comparison. The current tac22 shoots very well in my weapons. The match22 is not as greasy, maybe the lube is the difference. Spoke to Norma and they said they were no longer producing the Match22. I wonder if it is the same ammo with a rename Since the tactical thing is so popular ?

That make sense with it being out of stock and it may be the same with a rename although the price difference got my attention. My rifles shoot Tac22 very well also and I bought enough to last for a long while.

 

In my CZ455 and Anschutz 1416HB, it shot worse than the regular TAC-22. Not a lot worse mind you, but had a lot more flyers. Fortunately, I only bought 2 bricks of it. I now use it in my target pistols.

 

I had much the same experience as others in that the Norma Match ammo did not shoot as well as the TAC 22. I ended up using the two bricks as plinking ammo because of all the flyers.

Art

 

Let me pile on. Match 22 for me didn't shoot any different that TAC-22.

 

Same here. TAC 22 shot better out of a much modified 10/22 and a stone stock CZ452.

 

I have some Match 22 from 2015 or so. The TAC 22 from the same time frame shot better to me. The lube on the new TAC 22 is definetely different than the old stuff. The new shoots good in my 457 and Vudoo V22.

 

The Norma products I've tried were all hunting or plinking ammunition.
Vertical spread matched the chronograph measurements.
ES for the box of 50 exceeded 70 fps each time.
Norma Tac22, Match and Subsonic each showed hot and weak charges.
Not good enough for benchrest use, adequate for offhand and short range.

Norma branded 22lr is from the bottom tiers of RWS rimfire cartridge manufacturing.
Norma rimfire magnum cartridges are relabeled CCI production.

 

Norma branded 22lr is from the bottom tiers of RWS rimfire cartridge manufacturing.
Norma rimfire magnum cartridges are relabeled CCI production.

Jaia, not trying to push buttons, just wondering if this statement is hypothesis or based on discussion with a factory or distributor rep. And I agree with your assessment of the Norma ammo, I do find it a great 50 yard or so fodder but not competition quality.

 

I tried Match at the same time I first got TAC, wasn't impressed. Impact would be generally in the aim point area. Good for close rabbits (25 yds) Not surprised they halted production..

 

From 4 sources JD

Manufacturers date codes on the boxes

From personal testing at 50, 100 and 200 yards using a ballistic chronograph to verify results.

From the head stamps visible on each cartridge.

From the price per cartridge comparisons vs cartridge specifications on the retail sites.


Wouldn't be difficult to contact Norma customer service to verify either, would it?
I already contacted CCI and RWS.

Contact - Norma Shooting

normashooting.com

From the Norma "about us"....

the production and supply chain within the internationally renowned group of RUAG Ammotec, gives Norma the edge to stay in front when it comes to innovation, quality, and consistency.

Geco is also part of the RUAG group.
Recently purchased by Beretta.

Beretta buys Norma, RWS, Rottweil, Geco - Calibremag.ca

Beretta has purchased one of Europe's major ammunition manufacturing groups, and will be taking control of …

calibremag.ca

 

Maybe that’s why they dropped the Match. Couldn’t live up to the name. With tactical you expect less.

 

It's back on the Norma website as "out of stock" in the new red box, along with "TAC-22 Subsonic" (also red box). Maybe they are bringing it back? At $7.99/box of 50, it's more than I'd pay for it.

I have some of the white box Match-22 in the cupboard; my buddy @Patriot_MD and I traded some ammo; he gave me Match-22 and I gave him TAC-22 (red and black box IIRC), he threw in some Remington/Eley Club also. I haven't tested either of them, but he said the Match-22 wasn't very good...one of these days I'll try it out, not really in a hurry, the local indoor range is only 25 yards, so unless it's really bad it wouldn't really show up on paper anyway. The outdoor 100 yard range is a 45 minute drive each way. Maybe after a morning of squirrel hunting I'll stop by the range (same state land) and give it a go, after it cools down this fall.

 

I shot both match and Tac22 in a Kidd 10/22 build, T1x, Shilen barreled Win 52 and my s&w 617 revolver. Both Reliable but accuracy was not wowing between either of them. SK rifle match is a better choice for midrange priced ammo in my experience.


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Thanks Jaia

 

I must be the outlier, as I tested Norma Match in 2020/21 and found 2 of 3 lots that shot on par with SK Rifle Match that I had available at the same time. This was through my Vudoo and based on group and chrono testing. Tac-22 was noticeably inferior with much larger ES and SDs. At the time our local Sportsman's Warehouse chain was closing it out, and I was able to buy about 3k rds at $5/50 box. I have lot #'s if anyone is interested...

 

I’ve only had one brick of Norma Match. I shot a 50 yard 6x5 target with my CZ 452 that averaged in the low 3’s. That is on par with the average lot of Center X in that gun. That brick is long gone so I can’t test it against my current lots of Tac-22. There are just so many variables when comparing 22 , wind by far being the biggest.

 

FYI to all, got an email from Norma that their Match-22 is back in stock .22 LR - 40 Gr - Norma Match-22 - QTY 50 if interested.

 

I checked a few minutes ago, and it is back in stock at $7.99/box, free shipping on orders over $149, plus sales tax.

Thank you for all the comparison results. With the above comparisons of this ammunition to Tac-22, I will stick with Tac-22. It works very good (well, good enough) in my target-built-on-a-budget-and-lots-of-good-epoxy-and-a-Weaver-T24 10/22. Tac-22 is very greasy; so greasy that I load my ten 10/22 magazines with a Lula loader, wearing a nitrile glove.

 

Ok Norma get your act together I am totally confused now. How is the red box Match different than the red box I just tested that doesn't say match?

I am really confused now

 

But but the Match has to be the most accurate because it actually says "Match" on the box and it costs more.......

 

Last summer, I had a brick of Match that I tested alongside a brick of Tac and I honestly could not tell enough difference at 50 yrds to make it worth the price difference.

 

Anyone here remember when Jeep added “Trail Rated” to their vehicles?
Being able to get stuck where other people can't get to (to get stuck),
suddenly went from ALL Jeeps, to only a few select $$$ models.

IF the "new and improved" Norma Match is more than just a cheap
marketing gimmick, look for future Norma Tac-22's to slowly become
less accurate, as they begin to ramp up their 'ammunition sorting' process.

 

That means to buy it now, while one can. When one finds a deal, strike while the iron is hot.

 

I am sorry I cannot put numbers to this. Back in the day, pre-riots, I purchased a brick of Norma Match and it out shot CCI std. And CCI is my standard ammo, my favorite. I posted my amazing results and purchased 2 more bricks Norma Match. I did not now about or look at lot numbers. The other 2 bricks did not shoot as well as CCI Std.

I also tried TAC22 and it was worse than the not so good 2 bricks of Norma Match. Based on the name and marketing I was not surprised. Or as posted else where, not disappointed.

In summary, at that time, CCI Std appeared more consistent and predictable then Norma. I got one AMAZING brick and that was that.

 

I have some Norma Match that shoots pretty well for reasonably priced ammo. It's not Center-X or even SK Rifle Match but it also didn't cost as much as those. I'd say it performed how it should for what it cost me

 

Good post but today I have not been able to find any ammunition by that name. I don't know why I just doesn't seem to exist in Colorado. You're curious to try it though

 

sorry to say have been unable to find that ammunition in Colorado recently, but I'm anxious to try it and will and get back to you if I can find it

 

Norma Dedicated Precision - Match-22 LR 40 gr

2425076 - Norma Dedicated Precision - Match-22 LR 40 gr. is a high-performance, precision-engineered round designed for long-range accuracy. It offers maximum velocity and accuracy for the most demanding shooters.

normashooting.com

 

Go to Norma's website for details....

 

FWIW, I recently received a couple of emails from Norma touting their Match .22 as a 'new' version w/improvement insinuated. $7.99/50 and it may have mentioned something about free shipping after a certain threshold was reached, but I could be disremembering. Last TAC .22 that I acquired from them, I've not had the opportunity to shake down properly, but the price was attractive and their older stuff I have on hand of that ammo shot very well for what it was.