Norma · Rifle

Norma Whitetail .243 Winchester 6.5 g

0.257BC (G1)

100.0gr6.48 g

900m/s2953 fps

2624J1936 ft·lb

Manufacturer	Norma
Calibre	6.17 mm (.243")
Bullet weight	100.0 gr · 6.48 g
Ballistic coefficient G1	0.257
Ballistic coefficient G7	not published
Drag model used	G1
Muzzle velocity	900.0 m/s · 2953 fps
Muzzle energy	2624 J · 1936 ft·lb
Sectional density	0.242
Form factor	i1 0.942
Category	Rifle
Source	Norma website 2026-07-02 (verified)

Reading these numbers

Only a G1 ballistic coefficient is published for this load, so BallisticApp solves it against the G1 drag table. G1 BC drifts with velocity — the figure below is valid near the muzzle and drops off as the bullet slows.

Muzzle energy of 2624 J (1936 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.242 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 G1 BC of 0.257 is higher than 19 of them.

Similar 6.17 mm (.243") loads

Nosler Partition, 243 Win, 100 Grain, Nosler Partition, 2850 fps100 gr · BC 0.384 · 869 m/s Power-Shok Rifle, 243 Win, 100 Grain, Jacketed Soft Point, 2960 fps100 gr · BC 0.355 · 902 m/s 243 Win 100 gr InterLock® BTSP American Whitetail®100 gr · BC 0.405 · 902 m/s Norma Oryx .243 Winchester 6.5g100 gr · BC 0.261 · 910 m/s 243 WIN. SP 100 gr (Rifle ammunition SP)100 gr · BC 0.158 · 870 m/s 6 mm CREEDMOOR SP 100 gr (Rifle ammunition SP)100 gr · BC 0.158 · 910 m/s

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