308 Norma Magnum

[Tim Beahan]

That's nut for little brass tubes, not even our gun laws are that mad.

We're afraid the English might want to reclaim the colonies....

 

[DM Shooting]

Well lift the rules we'll send you all the English then us Celtics can have our island back!!!!

 

[Pheroze]

I am wondering how the 308 Norma project worked out. I have an '06 and I always drift into thoughts of making this rifle more "interesting". How did you find this cartridge for your purposes? Just wondering how practical you find it for practice and hunting.

 

[DM Shooting]

She shoot really well I've worked up 2 loads so far both 165 grain that's around 2950 fps very comfortable to shoot and accurate. The other is from the Noslar data kicks a lot more with out my moderator on but is fine with the moderator at 3275 fps again if I do my bit 1/2" groups.

Fallow deer have not complained when shot with it.

 

[Pheroze]

Congrats on the very cool find! After researching this cartridge more I am surprised it never caught on.

 

[Shootist43]

If you lived in the U.S. I'd be more than happy to take your "worry" off your hands. A friend of mine owns one that he took to Africa on several safaris. He was nothing but smiles as he related the various spot and stalks to me.