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Norma brass
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It's probably not better than lapua, but if it is indeed made by Norma, it's very high quality. I believe Norma has contracted out some of their ammunition to be made by other manufacturers over the last few years. .223 comes to mind. IIRC lake city ran a bunch of .223 for them.
So the answer is, it could be very high quality. What caliber is it?
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Top notch brass that is better than the U.S. big 3 for sure.
I'd agree that Lapua is better, but not by much and unless you are shooting blueprinted actions you will probably not notice a difference.
I'd agree that Lapua is better, but not by much and unless you are shooting blueprinted actions you will probably not notice a difference.
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I've been shooting the same .308Win Norma brass since 2010 - mind you, I have around 500, but even so.......
Newbie don't know much about brass but Norma is reasonable and polished to a high shine.
Norma products are known worldwide for high quality. Cartridge cases are an important factor in this reputation. Superior quality ensures a long life and many reloads. Norma cases are made of the best possible raw materials with the narrowest tolerances, and they deliver accuracy round after round.
The case neck is annealed to become softer. This prevents gas leaks and enables the case to hold the bullet firmly for at least 10 years without cracking as a result of aging material.
Further down on the case body, the hardness increases to avoid unnecessary stretching. If it is too hard, it would bring the risk of cracks.
Furthest down, around the primer pocket, the brass should be firm. Here, the hardness is nearly twice that of around the neck.
The structure of the material reveals the hardness. During processing the large, soft grains are broken down into smaller ones, which makes for a harder material. At the annealing, small grains become bigger and the hardness decreases.
Norma products are known worldwide for high quality. Cartridge cases are an important factor in this reputation. Superior quality ensures a long life and many reloads. Norma cases are made of the best possible raw materials with the narrowest tolerances, and they deliver accuracy round after round.
The case neck is annealed to become softer. This prevents gas leaks and enables the case to hold the bullet firmly for at least 10 years without cracking as a result of aging material.
Further down on the case body, the hardness increases to avoid unnecessary stretching. If it is too hard, it would bring the risk of cracks.
Furthest down, around the primer pocket, the brass should be firm. Here, the hardness is nearly twice that of around the neck.
The structure of the material reveals the hardness. During processing the large, soft grains are broken down into smaller ones, which makes for a harder material. At the annealing, small grains become bigger and the hardness decreases.
