Norma 5.56x45 55 Grain FMJ for Range & Training

The Norma Range & Training 5.56x45 55 Grain FMJ is straightforward rifle ammunition built for the shooting most AR-15 owners actually do: practice, drills, zero confirmation, recreational shooting and maintaining proficiency.

Each factory box contains 20 rounds loaded with a conventional 55-grain full metal jacket projectile in a brass cartridge case.

Norma publishes a muzzle velocity of approximately 3,250 fps and muzzle energy of approximately 1,289 ft-lbs for exact product number 701701313.

55-Grain Full Metal Jacket Projectile

The 55-grain FMJ is one of the most familiar projectile configurations associated with 5.56x45 ammunition.

A full metal jacket projectile is well suited to general-purpose range and training use where reliable operation, consistent ammunition and reasonable cost per round matter more than specialized hunting or expanding-bullet performance.

Typical applications include:

• Range Practice
• Carbine Training
• Marksmanship Fundamentals
• Magazine & Reload Drills
• Zero Confirmation
• Recreational Shooting
• General Rifle Function Testing

Norma Range & Training

Norma specifically places this load in its Range & Training ammunition family.

The objective is not an expensive bonded, monolithic or match projectile. It is ammunition designed to let shooters put rounds downrange and practice with their rifles without consuming ammunition built for more specialized applications.

Norma describes this load around consistent performance, clean-burning powder and reliable cycling in appropriate AR-platform and bolt-action rifles.

Brass Cartridge Cases

Norma specifies brass cases for product 701701313.

Brass remains the conventional case material for quality centerfire rifle ammunition and provides the feeding, chambering and extraction characteristics expected from general-purpose training ammunition.

Factory-Published 3,250 FPS

Norma currently publishes a muzzle velocity of approximately 3,250 feet per second for this exact 20-round load.

The corresponding published muzzle energy is approximately 1,289 foot-pounds.

Actual velocity will vary with barrel length, chamber dimensions, atmospheric conditions and the individual rifle. Shorter barrels will generally produce lower velocity than longer factory test configurations.

5.56x45 Chambering – Important .223 Remington Compatibility Note

This ammunition is marked and loaded as 5.56x45mm.

It should be used in firearms chambered and manufacturer-approved for 5.56x45 NATO or another chamber specification expressly approved for firing 5.56 ammunition, such as an appropriate .223 Wylde chamber.

Do not assume that every firearm marked only ".223 Remington" is approved for 5.56x45 ammunition.

Although .223 Remington and 5.56x45 cartridges are dimensionally very similar, chamber specifications and allowable operating pressures are not identical. Follow the firearm manufacturer's ammunition and chambering instructions.

A Natural Training Load for the AR-15

The popularity of 5.56x45 in the AR-15 makes ammunition consumption add up quickly.

A basic 55-grain FMJ gives a shooter a sensible load for practicing the skills that require repetition: sight picture, trigger control, positional shooting, reloads and keeping a rifle zeroed.

Rather than spending premium hunting or specialized defensive ammunition on routine practice, a dedicated training load lets those more expensive cartridges remain available for the jobs they were built to perform.

20-Round Box for Trying the Load or Supplementing an Order

The 20-round box is useful for shooters who want to test Norma Range & Training ammunition through an individual rifle before buying a larger quantity.

It is also convenient for supplementing an ammunition order or keeping several compact boxes organized in a range bag or ammunition can.

Need More? Norma Also Offers a 250-Round Bulk Box

For shooters who already know they like this type of ammunition and expect to fire substantially more than a single magazine during a range session, Norma also offers a 250-round 5.56x45 55gr FMJ bulk package.

The larger bulk configuration is particularly well suited to extended range sessions, carbine courses and higher-volume practice, while this 20-round SKU remains the easier way to try the ammunition or buy smaller quantities.

55 Grain and Barrel Twist

Fifty-five-grain 5.56 ammunition is widely used through common AR-15 barrel twist rates.

Individual rifles can still show preferences for particular ammunition, bullet weights and lots. Shooters seeking the smallest possible groups should evaluate ammunition in the actual rifle rather than assuming every barrel will produce identical accuracy.

Verify Zero When Changing Ammunition

Even ammunition sharing the same caliber and bullet weight can produce a different point of impact because of variations in velocity, projectile shape and barrel harmonics.

After changing ammunition brands or loads, confirm the rifle's zero before depending on previous ballistic holds.

Exact Product Identification

• Manufacturer: Norma
• Product Family: Range & Training
• Manufacturer Part Number: 701701313
• UPC: 810036152013
• Caliber: 5.56x45mm
• Projectile: 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket
• Case: Brass
• Published Velocity: 3,250 fps
• Published Energy: 1,289 ft-lbs
• Quantity: 20 Rounds

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