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308 ammo
The .308 Norma Magnum (7.62×65mmBR) cartridge was created by Nils Kvale at Norma, Sweden. Like the larger .358 Norma Magnum it is based on the .300 H&H Magnum. The length of the case is the longest that would fit in a standard Mauser action. While it appeared to have a bright future initially, it was soon superseded in popularity by the .300 Winchester Magnum. The first, and one of the few, manufacturers to offer rifles in .308 Norma Magnum was Schultz & Larsen of Denmark and they still are.
In the late 1940s, Kvale designed a wildcat called 8mm Kvale. It was intended for use in the German surplus 8mm Mauser M98 that flooded the American market after the war and was therefore nicknamed 'Poor Man's Magnum'. Kvale used the case from the .300 H&H Magnum and reduced the rim diameter so it would fit the bolt of a Mauser M98. The lessons learned from this cartridge were put into the .308 and .358 Norma Magnum.
Cases for the cartridge can be purchased from Norma or made in three ways:
Necking up a 7 mm Remington Magnum case, necking down a .338 Winchester Magnum case, or running .300 Winchester Magnum cases through a full-length sizing die. Since the first two options leave the brass a bit short, the third is generally considered to be the best option. Ammunition for this caliber is not cheap (typically US$50–60 for 20 cartridges) and as such it is mainly of interest only to handloaders who own a rifle chambered in this caliber. The cartridge makes use of a belted case for headspacing.
Its short powder column give it an edge in efficiency over most of the older .30 cal magnums, not including ultra magnums or wsm caliber. the longer neck helps with seating longer/heavier projectiles better than the shorter necked 300 Win Mag. The shorter neck means that the projectile in certain rifles has to go deeper into the case whereby taking up more powder space.
The demise of the Norma Magnum case can be summed up as a marketing failure on Norma's part. Although rifles were available in this caliber, only brass for reloading was available in large quantities, with Norma the only manufacturer of ready-made ammo. Winchester, however, was able to produce the popular model 70 rifles in their caliber and mass-produced ready-made ammo to the American public. This was the main reason of the 300 Winchester Magnum's popularity over the 308 Norma Mag. The 308 Norma Magnum is considered by many reloaders as a better caliber compared to the 300 Winchester Magnum that essentially replaced it.
Hello all,
I want a bunch of non corrosive 308/7.62x51 ammo. I'm not a brand whore, just want decent ammo.
I have a lot of 22lr or .45acp for trade.
Thanks
Hello.
Wanted to see if anyone has any 308 Win/7.62 they are selling. Non corrosive new production ammo only wanted.
Cash, 7.62x39, 22LR or .45acp as trade options.
Looking for 2000 rounds.
16 inch .308 Black Aura Tactical upper
PSA bolt carrier group and charging handle
Nikon P-tactical .308 scope (with box)
Monstrum scope mount
5 boxes of.308 ammo
5 magazines
Charging handle, hand guard and muzzle device have blemishes on them- see pictures.
Upper worked great on my PSA gen 2...
Long range ready! Zeroed and extremely accurate ready to go to the range and stack rounds!
Areo Solus 308win
- 308win 1/10 twist 5/8-24
- Thick M24 bull barrel
- Krg bravo chassis
- silky smooth bolt
- detachable magazine fed
120rds fired all Federal gold metal match * cleaned and taken...
WTS: 308 Hunting ammo
All factory loads in 20 round boxes.
Hornady Whitetail......15 boxes available ....$22 each, 5 or more $20 each.
Remington....$20 each
(6)Federal & (1)Winchester.....$20 each
(1)Federal Premium $25
Must meet in N. Snohomish county/ Marysville area. Cash only/no...
Up for sale 150 rounds of factory new .308 ammo. 37 rounds of legit hunting ammo, and the other 113 rounds are mostly soft point or hollow point, plus a couple boxes of FMJ. Asking $100 cash or trade for 9mm, 380 or 7.62x39 ammo. Meet in Corvallis only, no travel for this deal.
Nice mix of decent 308/762 available, selling as a full lot of 971 rounds. Has been stored indoors and in ammo boxes. Note, not of all the inventoried ammo had been pictured. Can meet in the Veneta or Eugene area for sale.
Asking $600 for the lot, or .62 cents per round. There is some top...
Sell as a lot. Price is firm. FTF in Portland.
451 rds of 149gr M80
200rds of 175gr JHP
200rds of 168gr JHP
100rds of 165gr JHP
60rds of 168gr SP
See pictures for details
140 rounds 308 ammo for sale in recent production factory boxes. Prefer selling the lot as the rifle has been sold:
60 rounds Federal Premium Gold Medal Sierra Match King 168 grain
40 rounds Sig Sauer 150 grain
40 rounds Prvi Partizan (PPU) Match Line 175 grain
Asking $125 for the lot in the...
Up for your consideration is a Winchester model 88, chambered in 308. This particular rifle has a manufacturing date of 1967.
Don’t let the date fool you as these rifles are still highly sought after and used today.
More photos upon request as I’m only allowed five photos.
900 or best offer...