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Norma Norma Golden Target Match 6.5 PRC 143 bg BTHP

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Ammunition

Norma Brand
Norma Golden Target Match 6.5 PRC 143 bg BTHP Ammo
Ammunition
Norma Norma Golden Target Match 6.5 PRC 143 bg BTHP
Caliber
6.5 PRC
Grain Weight
143gr
Lot Number
-

Firearm

Description
Tikka Ace 6.5 PRC Vision Pro w/ Nomad L w/ Recoil X
Barrel
-
Muzzle Brake
No
Suppressor
Dead Air Nomad L w/ Recoil X

Ballistics Data

Average FPS
-
Extreme Spread
-
Std Dev
-
Total Shots
-

Shot Groups

Collective @ 100 yards

POA-aligned across 4 of 4 groups

Group Size
2.027"
2.03 MOA
Mean Radius
0.602"
0.60 MOA
Shots
20
ES / MR 3.37× (expected ~3.66× for 20 shots) typical
Within-string MR: 0.441" (0.44 MOA) Between-string drift: 0.397" (0.40 MOA) Between / within: 0.90× mixed

Mixed — within-string dispersion and between-string drift contribute similarly. Both dispersion and drift are worth investigating.

Hit probability matrix — Collective @ 100yd · 20 shots · MR 0.602″

Assumes shooter dispersion is the dominant error source and scales linearly with range. Doesn't model wind, MV SD, or BC uncertainty — those matter more as distance grows, so real-world hit rates at long range will typically be lower than shown.

Range0.5 MOA1 MOA2 MOA8"10"IPSC A
100 yd (measured)13%42%89%≥99%≥99%≥99%
200 yd 13%42%89%≥99%≥99%≥99%
300 yd 13%42%89%98%≥99%96%
400 yd 13%42%89%89%97%88%
500 yd 13%42%89%75%89%77%
600 yd 13%42%89%62%78%66%
700 yd 13%42%89%51%67%56%
800 yd 13%42%89%42%57%48%
900 yd 13%42%89%35%49%41%
1000 yd 13%42%89%29%42%35%
1100 yd 13%42%89%25%36%30%
1200 yd 13%42%89%21%31%26%

Collective @ 300 yards

POA-aligned across 2 of 2 groups

Group Size
7.356"
2.45 MOA
Mean Radius
2.572"
0.86 MOA
Shots
10
ES / MR 2.86× (expected ~3.22× for 10 shots) typical
Within-string MR: 1.997" (0.67 MOA) Between-string drift: 1.514" (0.50 MOA) Between / within: 0.76× mixed

Mixed — within-string dispersion and between-string drift contribute similarly. Both dispersion and drift are worth investigating.

Hit probability matrix — Collective @ 300yd · 10 shots · MR 2.572″

Assumes shooter dispersion is the dominant error source and scales linearly with range. Doesn't model wind, MV SD, or BC uncertainty — those matter more as distance grows, so real-world hit rates at long range will typically be lower than shown.

Range0.5 MOA1 MOA2 MOA8"10"IPSC A
100 yd 6%23%66%≥99%≥99%≥99%
200 yd 6%23%66%99%≥99%97%
300 yd (measured)6%23%66%85%95%85%
400 yd 6%23%66%66%81%69%
500 yd 6%23%66%50%66%55%
600 yd 6%23%66%38%52%44%
700 yd 6%23%66%29%42%35%
800 yd 6%23%66%23%34%29%
900 yd 6%23%66%19%28%23%
1000 yd 6%23%66%16%23%20%
1100 yd 6%23%66%13%20%17%
1200 yd 6%23%66%11%17%14%

Group 1

100 yards
Group Size
1.047"
1.05 MOA
Mean Radius
0.435"
0.43 MOA
Shots
5
ES / MR 2.41× (expected ~2.75× for 5 shots) typical
Hit probability matrix — Group 1 · 100yd · MR 0.435″

Assumes shooter dispersion is the dominant error source and scales linearly with range. Doesn't model wind, MV SD, or BC uncertainty — those matter more as distance grows, so real-world hit rates at long range will typically be lower than shown.

Range0.5 MOA1 MOA2 MOA8"10"IPSC A
100 yd (measured)23%65%98%≥99%≥99%≥99%
200 yd 23%65%98%≥99%≥99%≥99%
300 yd 23%65%98%≥99%≥99%≥99%
400 yd 23%65%98%98%≥99%97%
500 yd 23%65%98%93%98%91%
600 yd 23%65%98%84%94%84%
700 yd 23%65%98%74%88%76%
800 yd 23%65%98%65%80%69%
900 yd 23%65%98%56%72%61%
1000 yd 23%65%98%49%65%54%
1100 yd 23%65%98%42%58%48%
1200 yd 23%65%98%37%51%43%

Group 2

100 yards
Group Size
0.717"
0.72 MOA
Mean Radius
0.282"
0.28 MOA
Shots
5
ES / MR 2.54× (expected ~2.75× for 5 shots) typical
Hit probability matrix — Group 2 · 100yd · MR 0.282″

Assumes shooter dispersion is the dominant error source and scales linearly with range. Doesn't model wind, MV SD, or BC uncertainty — those matter more as distance grows, so real-world hit rates at long range will typically be lower than shown.

Range0.5 MOA1 MOA2 MOA8"10"IPSC A
100 yd (measured)46%92%≥99%≥99%≥99%≥99%
200 yd 46%92%≥99%≥99%≥99%≥99%
300 yd 46%92%≥99%≥99%≥99%≥99%
400 yd 46%92%≥99%≥99%≥99%≥99%
500 yd 46%92%≥99%≥99%≥99%99%
600 yd 46%92%≥99%99%≥99%97%
700 yd 46%92%≥99%96%99%94%
800 yd 46%92%≥99%92%98%90%
900 yd 46%92%≥99%86%95%86%
1000 yd 46%92%≥99%79%92%81%
1100 yd 46%92%≥99%73%87%75%
1200 yd 46%92%≥99%67%82%70%

Group 3

100 yards
Group Size
1.791"
1.79 MOA
Mean Radius
0.61"
0.61 MOA
Shots
5
ES / MR 2.94× (expected ~2.75× for 5 shots) typical
Hit probability matrix — Group 3 · 100yd · MR 0.610″

Assumes shooter dispersion is the dominant error source and scales linearly with range. Doesn't model wind, MV SD, or BC uncertainty — those matter more as distance grows, so real-world hit rates at long range will typically be lower than shown.

Range0.5 MOA1 MOA2 MOA8"10"IPSC A
100 yd (measured)12%41%88%≥99%≥99%≥99%
200 yd 12%41%88%≥99%≥99%≥99%
300 yd 12%41%88%98%≥99%96%
400 yd 12%41%88%88%96%87%
500 yd 12%41%88%74%88%76%
600 yd 12%41%88%61%77%65%
700 yd 12%41%88%50%66%56%
800 yd 12%41%88%41%56%47%
900 yd 12%41%88%34%48%40%
1000 yd 12%41%88%29%41%34%
1100 yd 12%41%88%24%35%30%
1200 yd 12%41%88%21%31%26%

Group 4

100 yards
Group Size
1.048"
1.05 MOA
Mean Radius
0.436"
0.44 MOA
Shots
5
ES / MR 2.40× (expected ~2.75× for 5 shots) typical
Hit probability matrix — Group 4 · 100yd · MR 0.436″

Assumes shooter dispersion is the dominant error source and scales linearly with range. Doesn't model wind, MV SD, or BC uncertainty — those matter more as distance grows, so real-world hit rates at long range will typically be lower than shown.

Range0.5 MOA1 MOA2 MOA8"10"IPSC A
100 yd (measured)23%64%98%≥99%≥99%≥99%
200 yd 23%64%98%≥99%≥99%≥99%
300 yd 23%64%98%≥99%≥99%≥99%
400 yd 23%64%98%98%≥99%97%
500 yd 23%64%98%93%98%91%
600 yd 23%64%98%84%94%84%
700 yd 23%64%98%74%88%76%
800 yd 23%64%98%64%80%68%
900 yd 23%64%98%56%72%61%
1000 yd 23%64%98%48%64%54%
1100 yd 23%64%98%42%57%48%
1200 yd 23%64%98%37%51%43%

Group 5

300 yards
Group Size
7.356"
2.45 MOA
Mean Radius
2.599"
0.87 MOA
Shots
5
ES / MR 2.83× (expected ~2.75× for 5 shots) typical
Hit probability matrix — Group 5 · 300yd · MR 2.599″

Assumes shooter dispersion is the dominant error source and scales linearly with range. Doesn't model wind, MV SD, or BC uncertainty — those matter more as distance grows, so real-world hit rates at long range will typically be lower than shown.

Range0.5 MOA1 MOA2 MOA8"10"IPSC A
100 yd 6%23%65%≥99%≥99%≥99%
200 yd 6%23%65%98%≥99%97%
300 yd (measured)6%23%65%84%95%85%
400 yd 6%23%65%65%81%69%
500 yd 6%23%65%49%65%55%
600 yd 6%23%65%37%52%43%
700 yd 6%23%65%29%41%35%
800 yd 6%23%65%23%34%28%
900 yd 6%23%65%19%28%23%
1000 yd 6%23%65%15%23%19%
1100 yd 6%23%65%13%19%16%
1200 yd 6%23%65%11%17%14%

Group 6

300 yards
Group Size
4.46"
1.49 MOA
Mean Radius
1.395"
0.47 MOA
Shots
5
ES / MR 3.20× (expected ~2.75× for 5 shots) typical
Hit probability matrix — Group 6 · 300yd · MR 1.395″

Assumes shooter dispersion is the dominant error source and scales linearly with range. Doesn't model wind, MV SD, or BC uncertainty — those matter more as distance grows, so real-world hit rates at long range will typically be lower than shown.

Range0.5 MOA1 MOA2 MOA8"10"IPSC A
100 yd 20%60%97%≥99%≥99%≥99%
200 yd 20%60%97%≥99%≥99%≥99%
300 yd (measured)20%60%97%≥99%≥99%99%
400 yd 20%60%97%97%≥99%96%
500 yd 20%60%97%90%97%89%
600 yd 20%60%97%80%92%81%
700 yd 20%60%97%69%84%73%
800 yd 20%60%97%60%76%64%
900 yd 20%60%97%51%67%57%
1000 yd 20%60%97%44%60%50%
1100 yd 20%60%97%38%53%44%
1200 yd 20%60%97%33%47%39%

Notes

Testing the Nomad L w/ Recoil X 95% certain this is a dead barrel (certainly very nearly there if not fully dead) - also nearly certain that the scope elevation turret slipped.

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