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20 March 2012, 21:47
hairbol
Whose 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
BNagel
NORMA used to make "Weatherby" brass, IIRC. That said -- whichever one you can get first, then NORMA.


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21 March 2012, 01:50
phurley5
I 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.


phurley
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.


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21 March 2012, 05:18
Barstooler
Nosler 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
21 March 2012, 06:49
FMC
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.




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21 March 2012, 20:21
Heat
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....


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21 March 2012, 21:27
hairbol
Thanks, went to the Shooter Pro Shop and found the great deal on Norma 340 brass listed above. Best price going now.