300 Norma Mag

[Igiveup]

I got 60 rounds of once fired brass given to me this weekend. I have never heard of the caliber. Is it worth anything? Common?

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I say Uncommon and the folks who load it will want it!

 

[steelslaver]

It is basically a 338 win mag necked to 308. 30-338. Winchester sit on their hands to long and had to modify the case design on the 300 because of the 300 Norma mag

My step dad had a 30-338

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

It is basically a 338 win mag necked to 308. 30-338. Winchester sit on their hands to long and had to modify the case design on the 300 because of the 300 Norma mag

My step dad had a 30-338

Different cartridge. 308 Norma Mag is the equivalent to 30-338 Win Mag. from the 1950's on, pretty much put out of use when the 300 Win Mag came out in 1963.

The 300 Norma is about 15 years old. It is more like a 2.5" 416 Rigby necked down to 30 Cal. One of the guys I shot Long Range with had a custom bolt gun in this round.

Ivan

 

[Igiveup]

Looking at the cartridges I would guess there is a bit of recoil.

 

[DHernandez]

I had a Barrett MRAD in 300 Norma; it’s the new military sniper round along with 338 Norma. The ammo is very expensive… Sig has a belt fed version. The most accurate/flat shooting round I’ve ever used.