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05 December 2008, 04:48
Palmer
308 NORMA MAG
Does anyone have a suggested load for a plainsgame round in 308 Norma Mag? I have new Norma brass and Federal 215 Gold Match primers.


ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS

Into my heart on air that kills
From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?
That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.

A. E. Housman
06 December 2008, 05:42
svehella
165 grains Barnes TSX 74 grains R22
06 December 2008, 07:43
Buliwyf
No, I don't have a load, but I think both the .308 and .358 Norma Magnums are terrific cartridges.
06 December 2008, 08:09
ramrod340
Just took a large Tx hog with my 308 Norma. 165 Accubond over a max load of Rl-22. Based on the wound on the hog I would take it to the plains in a heartbeat. If I was going after Eland I would opt for a 180 at least. Kudu and less the 165 would do fine.


As usual just my $.02
Paul K
06 December 2008, 08:24
MikeBurke
I shoot a 30-338 Win. (for all practical purposes the same as 308 Norma) with 200 grain bullet and a max load of IMR 4350. Minute of angle at 1000 yards. If the rifle did not weigh 15 pounds I would not hesitate to use it on any plainsgame with the above load.
07 December 2008, 18:26
jeffeosso
165 gr barnes tsx, at 3100 fps -- mild recoil, great accuracy, and weight retension


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