20 March 2012, 21:47
hairbolWhose brass to buy
Looking at 340 WBY brass. I've used Nosler before and found it quite good. I have never loaded Norma Brass. What say you? Nosler or Norma
21 March 2012, 00:30
BNagelNORMA used to make "Weatherby" brass, IIRC. That said -- whichever one you can get first, then NORMA.
21 March 2012, 01:50
phurley5I have never shot anything but Norma with my .340 Wby sporter Model and it has served me extremely well for over 14 years. A great round for anything in North America particulary with the 240 grain North Fork bullet. Good shooting.
21 March 2012, 01:55
wapiti22 http://shootersproshop.com which is the outlet store for Nosler, has Norma 340 Weatherby for $23 per 20 right now.
21 March 2012, 05:18
BarstoolerNosler makes none of their own brass. Depending on the cartridge and price/availability they buy their brass from prime suppliers with the Nosler headstamp and then supposedly "finish" it at Nosler (e.g., uniform the mouth, primer pocket, & deburr the flash hole -- if not already done by the supplier). 99% probability that Nosler 340 WBY brass is really made by Norma. Nosler will neither confirm nor deny the actual supplier of a particulr cartridge but their own web site acknowledges that they buy all their brass from prime suppliers.
Barstooler
Norma.
I just worked up a new load for mine. Surprisingly 250 gr A Frames shoot one ragged hole, much better than the TSX I had previously loaded.
Norma brass, Fed 215, 84gr RL 22.
I've used nothing but Weatherby (Norma) brass in my Weatherbys. I'm not sure who makes Nosler Wby brass but I'd bet Barstooler is correct.
Ken....
21 March 2012, 21:27
hairbolThanks, went to the Shooter Pro Shop and found the great deal on Norma 340 brass listed above. Best price going now.