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.308 brass
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 While it appeared to have a bright future initially, it was soon superseded in popularity by the .300 Winchester Magnum.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$50–60 for 20 cartridges) and as such it is mainly of interest only to handloaders who own a rifle chambered in this caliber. The cartridge makes use of a belted case for headspacing.
Its short powder column give it an edge in efficiency over most of the older .30 cal magnums, not including ultra magnums or wsm caliber. the longer neck helps with seating longer/heavier projectiles better than the shorter necked 300 Win Mag. The shorter neck means that the projectile in certain rifles has to go deeper into the case whereby taking up more powder space.
The demise of the Norma Magnum case can be summed up as a marketing failure on Norma's part. Although rifles were available in this caliber, only brass for reloading was available in large quantities, with Norma the only manufacturer of ready-made ammo. Winchester, however, was able to produce the popular model 70 rifles in their caliber and mass-produced ready-made ammo to the American public. This was the main reason of the 300 Winchester Magnum's popularity over the 308 Norma Mag. The 308 Norma Magnum is considered by many reloaders as a better caliber compared to the 300 Winchester Magnum that essentially replaced it.
I have a mix of pmc South African and a couple others brass cased non corrosive.308 ammo all was stored in ammo can inside
251 rounds total
Ask.65 cents per round
163$ for the full lot
Open to trades also have steel cased 308 as well
For sale - would love to sell as a whole lot for $175, but willing to piece out:
1) Wolf Polygormance .223 55 gr - two boxes (20 rounds total) - $15
2) Federal Terminal Ascent .270 136 grain - 20 rounds - $40
3) Federal PowerShok blue box .270 Win - 130 grains - 20 rounds - $20
4) Hornady...
Up for sale, Southwest, Washington, Vancouver area, Clark county area.
144 pieces of .308 Win. Once fired brass.
Fired by me, from a Winchester, bolt action, and M1A.
Mix of Federal and PMC bronze brass.
Include some of the plastic sleeves from the Federal.
144 pieces for $30 cash.
Send...
WTB, WTT for, 6.5 cm brass, about 100 or 200. Trade 308 brass, 30-06 brass two for one 6.5 cm, some primers for trade.
Also for trade;
Rem 700 synthetic stock for bull barrel
Lee enfield #1 mk3 smle complete bolt
Vintage Lyman powder measure with box, good condition
Many plastic ammo boxes for...
Mixed lot of (439) mixed 308 brass, most OF but no guarantees. I had a 308 bac some time ago but used it little. Seventeen loaded included for pull-downs only.
For sale locally at $50, won't ship. No trades including phony checks, junk cars or ex-wives. o_Oo_O
WTS: Primed Virgin 308 Winchester brass.
Never loaded, not pull downs. Primed Winchester headstamped 308 brass, with WLR primers. Currently have 1400 + pieces available. Your choice on quantity .65 cents each. FTF Marysville 98270 meet or will ship on buyers dime. Cleared personal check or M/O...
I’ve got 200 rds of boxed .308 ammo as pictured. looks like decent plinking ammo. I am open to trades, send me what you have, I have cash/trades to add
I have a few things I picked up at an estate sale. The shotgun primers are as follows:
1. CCI #157 23TOTAL
2. Federal #209 171 total
3. CCI #109 156 Total
That is 350 assorted shotgun primers, you can have them for $20, or trade anything in .257, 7mm, or .358
Also I have 217 Federal cartridge...
270 Winchester - 280 pieces $100[/B]
I dread having to try to sell brass as i do not really know what they are worth.
Trade for live ammo in 9mm, 10mm, 454 Casull, 9.3x 62....