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Has anyone really tinkered extensively with the .308 Norma mag or .30-.338??
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 36023" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Goodgrouper,</p><p></p><p>YOu are correct in that is is "Easier" to buy 308 Norma brass then it is to form 30-338 brass from wither 338 or 7mm Rem Mag brass.</p><p></p><p>But!</p><p></p><p>IT is much cheaper to form brass for the 30-338 then it is to buy for the Norma. There is alot of quality brass for the belted magnums these days and with a little prepping, you can make some really nice brass for very little price.</p><p></p><p>So you are correct, it is easier to buy then form but I would still go with the 30-338 way over the Norma. Just my personal opinion.</p><p></p><p>As far as performance, all other factors aside, the Norma will probably be a tick faster then the 30-338 but something as slight as case volume variances might cancel this advantage out.</p><p></p><p>They are very close, the Normas body length is about 0.040" longer then the 30-338 but the 30-338 is slightly larger in diameter at the shoulder, it would basically be a wash and chamber, throat and barrel variations would determine which is the faster of the two.</p><p></p><p>Good Shooting!</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 36023, member: 10"] Goodgrouper, YOu are correct in that is is "Easier" to buy 308 Norma brass then it is to form 30-338 brass from wither 338 or 7mm Rem Mag brass. But! IT is much cheaper to form brass for the 30-338 then it is to buy for the Norma. There is alot of quality brass for the belted magnums these days and with a little prepping, you can make some really nice brass for very little price. So you are correct, it is easier to buy then form but I would still go with the 30-338 way over the Norma. Just my personal opinion. As far as performance, all other factors aside, the Norma will probably be a tick faster then the 30-338 but something as slight as case volume variances might cancel this advantage out. They are very close, the Normas body length is about 0.040" longer then the 30-338 but the 30-338 is slightly larger in diameter at the shoulder, it would basically be a wash and chamber, throat and barrel variations would determine which is the faster of the two. Good Shooting! Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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