Norma 1020 data

[NuJudge]

I was given a good bit of it, and no data. I can find practically no mention of it on the Internet. I'm told it is good in the .38 Special, but nothing more.

Does anyone have data, especially cast bullet loads?

[SciFiJim]

I have a burn rate chart that lists it.

[BerdanIII]

I'll check older Speer and Hornady manuals; I know I've seen it somewhere.

From Norma data sheets:

Norma 1020 Data

.357 Magnum - 8 3/8" barrel
158-gr SNFP - 12.2 - 1450 fps - 22600 psi
158-gr SNFP - 13.2 - 1575 - 29400
158-gr FMJSWC - 12.2 - 1450 - 22600
158-gr HP - 14.0 - 1706 - 39700

.38 Special - 6.0" barrel
110-gr HP - 12.6 - 1542 fps - 18600 psi

.44 Magnum - 18.5" barrel
236-gr HP - 18.6 - 1675 fps - 31200 psi
236-gr HP - 18.9 - 1705 - 38500 - Carbine Load Only!
240-gr SPFN - 18.8 - 1675 - 31600
240-gr SPFN - 19.1 - 1705 - 39000 - Carbine Load Only!

These were the only calibers/loads listed by Norma. It looks like this powder is for hot loads only.

I'll still check my manuals.

[BerdanIII]

Norma 1020 Data
From: Speer #8, 1970:

"Norma 1020 is a magnum pistol powder new to this country in the last few years. It is an excellent powder for the heaviest magnum pistol loads."

.30 Carbine (Pistol) - Military case - CCI 400
100-gr Speer Plinker - 10.0 to 11.0 - 1147 to 1341 fps
110-gr Speer SP - 9.5 to 10.5 - 1149 to 1264

.38 Super - W W case - Alcan small pistol
90-gr JHP - 10.5 to 11.5 - 1154 to 1328 fps
125-gr Speer SP - 9.5 to 10.5 - 1147 to 1308

.38 Special - Speer-DWM case - CCI 500
158-gr Speer SWC or RN - 9.0 to 10.0 - 1017 to 1180 fps
140-gr Speer HP - 11.0 to 12.0 - 1028 to 1186
146-gr Speer HP - 9.5 to 11.0 - 851 to 1232
158-gr Speer SP - 10.0 to 11.0 - 983 to 1141
160-gr Speer SP - 8.0 to 10.0 - 745 to 1128

.357 Magnum - Speer case - CCI 500
158-gr Speer SWC or RN - 12.0 to 13.0 - 1304 to 1486 fps
110-gr JHP - 16.0 to 18.0 - 1342 to 1638
125-gr Speer SP - 14.0 to 16.0 - 1359 to 1587
140-gr Speer HP - 14.0 to 15.0 - 1311 to 1386
146-gr Speer HP - 13.0 to 14.0 - 1284 to 1448
158-gr Speer SP - 13.0 to 14.0 - 1215 to 1300
160-gr Speer SP - 11.5 to 13.5 - 1144 to 1372

.357 Magnum - 2.5" barrel
110-gr JHP - 18.0 - 1430 fps
125-gr Speer SP - 16.0 - 1343
146-gr Speer HP - 14.0 - 1283
160-gr Speer SP - 13.5 - 1215

.41 Magnum - Rem. case - CCI 350
210-gr LSWC - 11.5 to 13.0 - 952 to 1103 fps
200-gr Speer HP - 15.0 to 17.0 - 1191 to 1414
220-gr Speer SP - 14.0 to 16.0 - 1144 to 1295

.44 Special - W W case - CCI 350
225-gr Speer HP - 13.0 to 14.0 - 1040 to 1208 fps
240-gr Speer SP - 12.0 to 13.0 - 989 to 1104

.44 Magnum - W W case - CCI 300
215-gr LSWC - 17.0 to 19.0 - 1134 to 1347 fps
250-gr LSWC - 15.0 to 17.0 - 1077 to 1216
180-gr JSP - 20.0 to 22.0 - 1357 to 1561
225-gr Speer HP - 17.0 to 19.0 - 1340 to 1460 - CCI 350
240-gr Speer SP - 16.5 to 18.5 - 1298 to 1433 - CCI 350

.45 Auto Rim - WRA solid head case - CCI 300
240-gr LSWC - 11.0 to 13.0 - 1024 to 1192 fps

From: Speer #9, 1974

.357 Magnum Rifle - Speer case - CCI 500
110-gr Speer HP - 16.0 to 18.0 - 1900 to 2144 fps
125-gr Speer SP - 14.2 to 16.2 - 1712 to 1962
140-gr Speer HP - 12.5 to 14.5 - 1534 to 1787
146-gr Speer HP - 11.5 to 13.5 - 1528 to 1813
158-gr Speer SP - 11.4 to 13.4 - 1450 to 1715
160-gr Speer SP - 11.0 to 13.0 - 1432 to 1702

.30 Carbine - No loads listed.

.38 Super - No loads listed.

.38 Special - Speer case - Federal 100
Note difference in charge weights between manual #8 and #9
146-gr Speer HP - 8.0 to 8.5 - 926 to 990 fps
158-gr Speer SP - 7.9 to 8.3 - 835 to 929
160-gr Speer SP - 7.6 to 8.3 - 883 to 949

.357 Magnum Pistol - Speer case - CCI 500
Note difference in charge weights between manual #8 and #9
110-gr Speer HP - 16.0 to 18.0 - 1456 to 1645 fps
125-gr Speer HP - 14.2 to 16.2 - 1306 to 1493
140-gr Speer HP - 13.5 to 14.5 - 1259 to 1346
146-gr Speer HP - 12.5 to 13.5 - 1274 to 1389
158-gr Speer SP - 12.4 to 13.4 - 1192 to 1278
160-gr Speer SP - 12.0 to 13.0 - 1178 to 1287

.357 Auto Mag - CDM case - CCI 350
110-gr Speer HP - 19.0 to 20.0 - 1776 to 1883 fps
125-gr Speer HP - 17.5 to 18.5 - 1660 to 1751
140-gr Speer HP - 16.5 to 17.6 - 1573 to 1669
158-gr Speer SP - 16.0 to 17.0 - 1462 to 1550

.41 Magnum - Rem. case - CCI 300
Note difference in charge weights between manual #8 and #9
200-gr Speer HP - 13.5 to 15.0 - 1038 to 1148 fps
220-gr Speer SP - 13.0 to 14.5 - 1085 to 1143

.44 Special - No loads listed.

.44 Magnum - Speer case - CCI 350
Note difference in charge weights between manual #8 and #9
200-gr Speer Magnum HP - 18.0 to 20.0 - 1318 to 1475 fps
225-gr Speer HP - 15.5 to 17.5 - 1254 to 1425
240-gr Speer Magnum SP - 15.0 to 17.0 - 1132 to 1297
240-gr Speer SP - 15.0 to 16.0 - 1238 to 1309

.44 Auto Mag - CDM case - CCI 350
200-gr Speer Magnum HP - 19.0 to 20.5 - 1412 to 1529 fps
240-gr Speer Magnum SP - 16.0 to 17.2 - 1153 to 1248

.45 Auto Rim - No loads listed.

.45 Colt - W W Solid head case - CCI 350
225-gr Speer HP - 15.5 to 16.5 - 996 to 1055 fps

.45 Colt - Ruger Blackhawk, TC Contender ONLY - W W Solid head case - CCI 350
250-gr Speer LSWC - 16.0 to 17.2 - 1193 to 1282 fps

[NuJudge]

Excellent!