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How tough is Norma Head-Stamped 300 Win Mag Brass?
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<blockquote data-quote="backwoods83" data-source="post: 729042" data-attributes="member: 29890"><p>Jeff I have used Norma 300wm brass in the past, as far as holding up I rate it with the older Winchester brass, it is pretty tough, best thing with Norma brass is to hit it with a light load on the first firing, say minimum charge of H1000 under a 165 or bulk 168s, then go to your normal loads, this helps to work harden the case heads so to speak. After that you should get 6-8 top end loads from them. I still use Norma brass in 257 7mm and 300wby, my weatherby hunting load for the 300 which is a 24" barreled vanguard runs 2995fps with 208 amaxs, 89.2grns H1000, fed215Ms, current brass has the 5th load in it and the primer pockets are just a little less snug than new cases. I like Norma brass, I had a bad batch of 6.5x284 brass from them that had soft case heads and wouldn't hold a primer for the 4th load, but I won't hold one incident against them. Also a lot of times Norma is more consistent in weight than Lapua on brass other than 300wm, since they're the same. Give it a try, I don't think you'll be disappointed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="backwoods83, post: 729042, member: 29890"] Jeff I have used Norma 300wm brass in the past, as far as holding up I rate it with the older Winchester brass, it is pretty tough, best thing with Norma brass is to hit it with a light load on the first firing, say minimum charge of H1000 under a 165 or bulk 168s, then go to your normal loads, this helps to work harden the case heads so to speak. After that you should get 6-8 top end loads from them. I still use Norma brass in 257 7mm and 300wby, my weatherby hunting load for the 300 which is a 24" barreled vanguard runs 2995fps with 208 amaxs, 89.2grns H1000, fed215Ms, current brass has the 5th load in it and the primer pockets are just a little less snug than new cases. I like Norma brass, I had a bad batch of 6.5x284 brass from them that had soft case heads and wouldn't hold a primer for the 4th load, but I won't hold one incident against them. Also a lot of times Norma is more consistent in weight than Lapua on brass other than 300wm, since they're the same. Give it a try, I don't think you'll be disappointed. [/QUOTE]
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