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300 Win Mag vs 338 Lapua. The .300 Win Mag and .338 Lapua are both popular cartridges used for long-range shooting, but there are some key differences between them. The .300 Win Mag is a powerful cartridge with a bullet diameter of .308 inches, and it’s widely used for hunting and target shooting. It has a high muzzle velocity …Planners called for a weapon that could be switched between calibers that would include 7.62x51 mm NATO, .300 Winchester Magnum (Win Mag), and .338 Lapua Magnum. By the time that the subsequent Advanced Sniper Rifle solicitation was released in May of 2018, it specified 7.62x51 mm, .300 Norma Magnum and .338 NM — not the same as .338 Lapua. There is the 338×57 O’Connor, .338 Lapua Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum, .338-06, .338 Remington Ultra Mag, and Shawn Carlock’s .338 Edge… However, there is one 338 cartridge that is relatively new and impressing all who have had the opportunity to shoot it, and that’s Jim Sloan’s 338 Norma. The difference in actual hit percentages or max distance between 300 PRC, 300 Norma, 338 Lapua, and 338 Norma is going to be lost in the noise under real conditions and covered by a couple inches of barrel length on the internet. If you get serious about ELR, you will be reloading. Commercial Match Ammo velocity spreads are a big …Mar 9, 2013. #4. Hi, I shoot a 300 Norma and a chap I know shoots a 30-378 in long range competitions that we hold over here in the UK. I would say that it is easy to see that the felt recoil is immensely greater with the Weatherby cartridge. This is significant, in that the variation in muzzle deflection is significant on the target unless ...Messages. 141. Location. Midland, TX. Oct 29, 2020. #1. I've started the planning phase of a new rifle build and am leaning toward the 300 Norma Magnum cartridge. Soo.....I have a few questions with which I would appreciate some help and clarification: 1) I understand that this cartridge requires a larger bolt face/action (same as …Mar 5, 2017. #9. You'll need a lapua mag boltlface and heavy duty receiver for 300 NM. I think 300 Nosler and 300 RUM use a standard magnum bolt face, so you may have an easier time getting a receiver. 300 NM data isn't as plentiful as 338 LM, but still a lot more than 300 Nosler or 300 RUM.The 300 PRC and win mag are basically ballistic twins. The Norma will be faster, but not as fast as a 300 Lapua or 300 Lapua AI. I always play with bigger 30's, but I will never be without a 300 win mag that is ready to go. It will flat get it done with a 215 Berger and you will see 3K plus with that 28", maybe 3050.Jan 10, 2020. Please answer, with regards to brass availability, and the highest accuracy potential; WHICH 338? 338 Rum. Votes: 14 17.9% 33 Nosler. Votes: 3 3.8% 338 Edge. … There is the 338×57 O’Connor, .338 Lapua Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum, .338-06, .338 Remington Ultra Mag, and Shawn Carlock’s .338 Edge… However, there is one 338 cartridge that is relatively new and impressing all who have had the opportunity to shoot it, and that’s Jim Sloan’s 338 Norma. Apr 22, 2023 · The military recently adopted 300 norma magnum as one of the calibers in the new MK22 ASR rifle. 300NM provides impressive long range performance through it'... I shoot 338 Norma Improved (as well as 300 Norma Improved), and I have nothing but good things to say about it. Out of a 28" barrel I am shooting 300 Bergers at 2920, 256 Flatlines at 3100. Bergers are 0.25 MOA at 300 yards, Flatlines are about 0.5 MOA. The Bergers are crazy accurate in my rifle.The 300 Norma 300 RUM and 30 nosler will be barrel burners. The PRC is in my opinion the better designed round for repeatability and accuracy. It's just a more efficient cartridge. ... something like a 338 Edge/ AI or a chamber in the 375+ class should be selected vs 300 PRC or 338 LM (375 Cheyenne Tac comes to mind). Last edited: …Re: .308 Norma Mag VS .300 H&H Mag. The performace would be the about the same,since powder capacity is about the same.The H&H is some times used in rifles of the 30-06 length,by removing metal from behind the lower lug (pre-64 M-70,FN Brownings).Both brasses are harder to find,but 308Norma is easily made from 300WM.I'm just wondering about the precise (real) name for the relatively new cartridge family being named Norma Magnum in the US. In Europe, where they come from and where they are (astonishingly) not that popular than in the US, they are called 7mm Blaser Magnum, 300 Blaser Magnum, 338 and 375.This family of non-belted cartridges …I would like some first hand experience to confirm QL data. Leaning towards Norma, but the efficiency of the Dakota is interesting. I shoot a .338 Norma mag in a heavy ELR rig. The other option is to sell the .30 cal barrel, get another .338 and build another .338 Norma mag since I already have the brass and dies, and shoot the 250 accubonds.Re: .338 Norma mag. vs .338 Lapua mag. (accuracy) Thanks LL, Never heard of Hypertex. A freind has a .300 NM, I've been part of it from the start. The load is 81gr N570, 230gr Berger 215M, 2950 fps. Gun is a laser to 900-1000 yards. Turns into a crapshoot at 1350 & 1450 yards, the farthest we've shot it.Aug 10, 2022 · The 300 PRC has a higher muzzle velocity and energy than the 300 Norma Mag. This means that it will have a flatter trajectory and less drop at long range. The 300 Norma Mag, on the other hand, has a slightly higher ballistic coefficient. This makes it a better choice for long-range shooting, as it will retain its energy better and have a ... Jan 24, 2022 · The 300 Norma handily beats the 300 PRC on ballistic performance. This is becuase it can shoot the same or similar bullet faster. However, this comes at a cost. The 300 Norma requires the same XL-sized action as the 338 Lapua Mag because of its large cartridge case and it recoils more than the 300 PRC. The 300 Norma Magnum represents Norma's pursuit of perfection in accuracy. It builds on our legacy with the 308 Norma Mag designed in the 1960's. The 300 NM is one of the most capable long range precision cartridges on the planet, capable of staying super-sonic well beyond 1000 meters. The superior balistics of the 300 Norma Mag. make this ... 300yds 4.2 in. 600yds 18 in. Learn more. 338 Norma Mag. Jimmie Sloan was given a clean slate to design the "ideal" .338 cartridge for shooting a 300 gr Sierra Match King bullet with the best accuracy and highest possible velocity within a maximum loaded cartridge length of 93,5 mm (3.68"). The result is the .338 Norma Magnum.

Loaded with frangible high BC projectiles, the .308 Norma is capable of producing wide wounding for fast kills out to ranges of between 1000 and 1100 yards, remaining supersonic out to ranges of around 1400 yards. The Norma case design features a long neck at .318” (8mm), aiding bullet to bore alignment during ignition, optimizing accuracy ...Everyone seems to be talking up the 300 Norma as the best 30 cal out there. Someone please enlighten me. Home. Forums. New posts Search forums. What's new. RokBlog. Podcast. Advertisers. Store. Contribute. ... See graph below from applied ballistics comparing 338 norma to 338 lapua - I trust their take and apply it to the 300s too.Buy The .300 Norma. Peterson Cartridge Co. of Pittsburgh, PA today announced the addition of .300 Norma Magnum to its growing family of rifle casing calibers. When Peterson Cartridge set out to produce .300 Norma Magnum casings (which it recently introduced) it also added .338 Norma Magnum to the Tooling Development schedule.The .300 Norma Magnum maxes out its effective range for medium game at 1550 yards. The .338 Norma Magnum keeps its medium game effectiveness up until the 1825 yard mark. A word of caution. I am fairly certain the Norma Match King projectile on the .338 Norma Magnum is not designed for hunting applications.Caliber options include the awesome 338 Lapua Magnum, 338 Norma Magnum, 300 Winchester Magnum, 308 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, 300 Norma, and 300 PRC. Other features of the Barrett MRAD include a 45 degree safety selector, a folding stock designed to protect the bolt handle, a monolithic upper, and mounting surfaces …

This is because the round is so efficient and it packs a punch down-range. So, why did it get passed up in favor of the 300 Norma? The 338 Lapua kicks more than the 300 Norma (heavier bullet) and the narrower 30 cal bullet from the 300 Norma is performing better when launched at high velocities.Short Answer: The 338 Norma is a shorter fatter version of the 338 Lapua that has better ballistics. However, the 338 Lapua is a much more popular cartridge so it will be easier to find. If you value ballistics, go with the 338 Norma. If you appreciate an easy-to-find cartridge that still has good ballistics, go with the 338 Lapua.…

Reader Q&A - also see RECOMMENDED ARTICLES & FAQs. Re: .308 Norma Mag VS .300 H&H Mag. The performace would . Possible cause: Given these rounds, the 338 Lapua will have a free recoil of 36.5 ft-lbs compa.