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Norma · Rifle

Norma Diamond Line 6 mm Norma BR 6.8g

0.258BC (G7)
105.0gr6.80 g
850m/s2789 fps
2458J1813 ft·lb
ManufacturerNorma
Calibre6.17 mm (.243")
Bullet weight105.0 gr  ·  6.80 g
Ballistic coefficient G10.517
Ballistic coefficient G70.258
Drag model usedG7
Muzzle velocity850.0 m/s  ·  2789 fps
Muzzle energy2458 J  ·  1813 ft·lb
Sectional density0.254
Form factori7 0.985  ·  i1 0.492
CategoryRifle
SourceNorma website 2026-07-02 (verified)

Reading these numbers

Both a G1 and a G7 ballistic coefficient are published for this bullet. BallisticApp defaults to G7, because the G7 standard projectile is shaped like a modern boat-tail bullet and holds its coefficient far more steadily across the transonic range than G1 does.

Muzzle energy of 2458 J (1813 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.254 describes weight per unit of frontal area; divided by the ballistic coefficient it gives the form factor, which is how much drag the shape adds over the standard projectile.

Among the 71 loads of this bore diameter in the database, this one's G7 BC of 0.258 is higher than 20 of them.

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