250 Rounds of Norma 5.56 for High-Volume Range & Training Use
The Norma Range & Training 5.56x45 55 Grain FMJ 250-Round Bulk Box takes Norma's general-purpose 55-grain rifle ammunition and packages it in a quantity better suited to extended range sessions, training courses, drills and shooters who simply do not want to open a stack of 20-round boxes.
Each bulk box contains 250 rounds of 5.56x45 ammunition loaded with a conventional 55-grain full metal jacket projectile and brass cartridge case.
Norma designed the Range & Training family specifically around routine shooting rather than premium hunting or defensive projectile performance. It is ammunition intended to be fired, practiced with and used to build proficiency.
55-Grain Full Metal Jacket Projectile
The 55-grain FMJ is one of the most familiar projectile configurations used in 5.56x45 ammunition.
A full metal jacket bullet uses a metallic jacket around the projectile core and is designed primarily for range, training and general-purpose shooting rather than controlled expansion.
That makes this load a natural choice for:
- Range Practice
- Carbine Training
- Marksmanship Fundamentals
- Drills & Skills Maintenance
- General Recreational Shooting
- Function Testing
250-Round Bulk Packaging
The defining advantage of Norma product 701703514 is the 250-round bulk quantity.
For a shooter who expects to fire several magazines during a single range trip, the larger package is more practical than buying the same type of training ammunition one 20-round box at a time.
Two hundred fifty rounds represents more than eight complete 30-round magazine loads, with ammunition remaining for sight verification, zero confirmation or additional drills.
Built for Training Rather Than Premium Terminal Performance
Not every cartridge needs an expensive bonded, expanding or match projectile.
For routine training, the goal is generally reliable ammunition that allows the shooter to concentrate on fundamentals without consuming premium hunting or defensive loads.
Norma specifically places this ammunition in its Range & Training family and describes the 250-round package as intended for high-volume practice and extended range sessions.
Brass Cartridge Cases
Norma specifies a brass case for this ammunition.
Brass remains the traditional case material for quality centerfire rifle ammunition and provides the dimensional consistency and extraction characteristics expected from ammunition intended for repeated training use.
Factory-Published 3,150 FPS Velocity
Norma currently publishes a muzzle velocity of approximately 3,150 feet per second for exact product number 701703514.
Norma also lists approximately 1,211 foot-pounds of muzzle energy for the current product.
Actual velocity will vary with barrel length, chamber dimensions, atmospheric conditions and the individual firearm. Shorter carbine and short-barreled rifle configurations should generally be expected to produce lower velocities than longer factory test barrels.
5.56x45 Chambering
This ammunition is loaded to the 5.56x45mm cartridge specification.
Use it only in firearms marked or otherwise manufacturer-approved for 5.56x45 NATO or another chamber specification expressly rated for 5.56 ammunition, such as an appropriate .223 Wylde chamber.
Do not assume that a firearm marked only ".223 Remington" is approved for 5.56x45 ammunition. Follow the firearm manufacturer's chambering and ammunition specifications.
Bulk Training Ammo for AR-15 Owners
The 5.56x45 cartridge is one of the dominant chamberings used in AR-15 rifles and carbines, making ammunition consumption add up quickly during serious practice.
A 250-round bulk box is particularly useful for shooters working through magazine changes, positional shooting, presentation drills, zero verification or a full training session where a handful of conventional 20-round boxes disappears quickly.
Because this is standard 55-grain FMJ training ammunition, shooters can reserve specialized hunting, match or defensive ammunition for the applications where those more expensive projectile designs actually provide an advantage.
250-Round Bulk Box vs. Norma 20-Round Box
Huckleberry Arms also stocks the Norma Range & Training 5.56x45 55gr FMJ 20-round box.
The ammunition serves the same general training role, but the two package sizes fit different customers:
- 20-Round Box: useful for trying the ammunition, supplementing an order or keeping a smaller quantity on hand
- 250-Round Bulk Box: better suited to regular training, carbine classes and higher-volume range sessions
Shop Norma Range & Training 5.56x45 55gr FMJ – 20 Rounds
55 Grain for a Widely Used 5.56 Training Configuration
The 55-grain projectile weight has been used extensively in 5.56 ammunition for decades and remains a common choice for general-purpose range ammunition.
Different rifles can show preferences for different bullet weights, so shooters looking for the smallest possible groups should evaluate ammunition through the individual rifle rather than assuming any one projectile weight will perform identically through every barrel.
Exact Product Identification
This listing is specifically for:
- Manufacturer: Norma
- Product Family: Range & Training
- Manufacturer Part Number: 701703514
- UPC: 810036152594
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm
- Projectile: 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket
- Case: Brass
- Quantity: 250 Rounds
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