Sorry Historic, I meant to give the SN and got sidetracked. You are correct in the sequence as compared with yours. Mine is 251XX, which MAY indicate the switch to "Made in Germany" happened right after mine was built.

Obviously the factory claimed velocities are in the 2300+ fps range for the 160 gr RN. Velocity exaggerations were the norm here in the states until chronographs began appearing in everyone's range bag. Was the same true in Europe or were these velocities real world? I hoped some of you guys might be able to share your actual velocities with the stutzens, both with reloads and factory ammo.

It is beginning to look like Norma is not going to respond to my questions about their ammo's velocities. I'm pretty sure the 2325 fps with the 160 gr is safe and at least somewhat reasonable, but would like to hear them verify it.