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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 While it appeared to have a bright future initially, it was soon superseded in popularity by the .300 Winchester Magnum.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'm looking for range ammo in 5.56 or .223. I'd like to trade for it if possible. I have a lot of non-corrosive brass 7.62x39 and 200 rounds of 308 (rem, wolf) to trade. All is factory loaded new ammo in boxes. Let me know if you are interested.
I've got a sealed box of 100 Atomic 168 grain Nosler Custom Competition hollow point boat tail ammo (308). I'd like to trade this 1-1 for hunting ammo, however, if you have nicer ammo, I'm willing to discuss other ratios. I'd prefer 165-180gr.
Let meet know what you've got.
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Continuing to clear out excess stuff…
12 factory boxes (240 rnds) of hard to find Hornady.168gr TAP ammunition.
Sold as a lot for cash in the Oregon City area.
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I am clearing out space and consolidating my collection so I have a bunch of extra ammo.
Sellier & Bellot 308 WIN 147 gr FMJ - 2x 20 round box $25/ box
Sellier & Bellot Match 308 WIN 175 gr HPBT - 5x 20 round box $30 each
Winchester 7.62x51 149 gr. M80 FMJ - 4x 20 round box $25 each
IMI...
Assortment of factory ammo. Some are full, most are missing just a few rounds from sight-ins over the years.
308 Win 150 Grain SST Hornady Super Performance (18 rounds) - $40
308 Win 150 Grain Core Lokt PSP Remington (20 rounds) - $30
40 S&W 165 Grain FMJ Blazer (43 rounds) - $25
40 S&W 180...
If an item is not marked as sold it's still available!
500 rounds Privi Partizan 7.62x51 M80 FMJ BT 145gr. $420 for all or $17 per 20 round box
440 rounds IMI Match 7.62x51 175gr OTM. $520 for all or $24 per 20 round box
300 rounds MEN 7.62x51 147gr FMJ MEN 762A. $290 for all or $19 per 20...
I've got some 308 ammo up for sale, mostly hunting/defensive rounds. Still in the box I have:
3 boxes of hornady 150gr interlock american whitetail soft points (20 rounds per box) - $25 per box
2 boxes of federal powershok 150gr soft points (20 rounds per box) - $22 per box
1 box 168 gr open...
Looking for 308WIN 162-168 grain. MUST BE BRASS CASE.
I have factory ammo in other calibers I'd be willing to make a fair trade with someone.
I have 7mm rm hunting ammo, 223 fmj, 556 fmj and hunting calibers.
Meet up somewhere in Columbia CountyOregon for transaction so semi local only.
15 boxes of brand new in box 308 ammunition. 11 boxes of Federal 150 grain soft point, 1 box Winchester 180 grain power point, 1box rifle line 150 grain, 1 box of Herters 180 grain sp. Priced to sell. $20 per box, $1 per round. $300 for all of it.
I've got 6 boxes of .308 Winchester
(2) nosler 165 grain accubond
(2) hornady 165 grain SST
(2) hornady match 178 BThP
I'd like to trade for any combination of
Hornady match 168 eld-m
Federal Gold Metal match SM 175 grain
Berger 185 grain classic hunter
Or I will sell the lot for $210