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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 While it appeared to have a bright future initially, it was soon superseded in popularity by the .300 Winchester Magnum.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.
I’ve got a box of 160 rnds of Australian Defense Industries (ADI)
Pick up in the Camas/ Vancouver/ Portland area. $130 no shipping/ NO Trades.
DM for inquiry.
7.62x51 Ball/ .308 win.
120 rounds of 308 Win 147/150gr FMJ ammo
60 rounds of PMC Bronze 147gr ("loose" in a vacuum sealed bag)
60 rounds of Tulammo 150gr
Asking $65 for the lot, or trade for primers? (any spp, srp or cci 200)
Meet in the Corvallis/Albany area, or I can ship for another $10.
Hi all,
Bought this as a lot from someone else who got it from an Estate sale. I just shot some today and it shoots great but I have WAY more than I need so posting some of it to the boards.
Prices are negotiable and the asking price is trade value. If you want to buy a cans worth I will make...
120 rounds of 308 Win 147/150gr FMJ ammo
60 rounds of PMC Bronze 147gr ("loose" in a vacuum sealed bag)
60 rounds of Tulammo 150gr
Asking $75 for the lot, or trade for a brick of primers? (any spp, srp or cci 200)
Meet in the Corvallis/Albany area, or I can ship for another $10.
LAST CHANCE SALE! MOVING OUT OF STATE! OFFERS CONSIDERED!
Brand new in the Box! New FN SCAR 17 in FDE (US Made, not Belgium)
- new Non reciprocating Charging Handle
- PPM BCM FDE grip
- KDG MREX MLOK Rail 6.5" (new, not installed)
NO MAGAZINES, as this was posted before the SB5078 mag ban...
Up for sale is an Aero 308 build that has less than 50 bench fired rounds down the pipe.
Need to make room for other rifles, and I don’t shoot this 308 as much as my bolt 308, so this one is being let go.
Was originally going for a “Black and Tan” style rifle; hence some of the coloring...
Looking for a cash sale for 300rnds of Atomic Ammunition.308 Win Match Custom Competition 168gr HPBT ammunition, loaded with Nosler bullets. Packed in a surplus ammo can included with sale. Meet me for a $250.00 cash sale in the Oregon City area and the ammo is yours..
Thanks
Old import slant cut reciever thumbhole version m77 in .308
includes following parts
- right side folding cnc warrior galil-style stock with rubber butt pad ($180)
- ruberized moe+ grip ($20)
- midwest drop in m-lok lower handguard ($90)
- midwest gen 1 yugo scope rail ($100)
- khyber vented...