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I got the Norma catalog yesterday, it had for instance a 8x68S with 200 grain Swift Aframe in 2900 feet, 358 Norma Magnum with Jaktmatch is under the way , also is 35 Whelen, 45-70 , and the 9,3x62 with a 21 grams Oryx bullet (325 grain ) in 2300 feet. that looks like a moose, wild boar and buffalo topper indeed. Plus they have the .300, .338 and the .375 Norma Magnum They are based upon the .416 rigby case shortened down to the original lenght as the other Norma Mags like the 308 and the .358 NM. they look similar to them only bigger and without the Magnunm belt . And for the Africa fans , the 375 Flanged with 350 grain woodlighes in 2200 feet, the .500-416 with 450 grain woodleighs, and the .500 Jeffery with 570 grain woodleighes . Thankfully for me that will build a 6XC soon, a 100 grain Ballistic Tip and Norma Oryx is also coming out soon. I think that is a very good roe buck / fox , small deer ammo. Cases is much new this year, 35 Whelen, .45-120 , 300 H&H Mag, 300 RSAUM and some others. | ||
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wow! lots of great stuff!!! 577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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That's a lot cookin' Ork dee Bork Bjork!!!   | |||
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A 500/416 with a 450 grain bullet? Why? Peter. Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; | |||
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 the standard length uber norma mags would be great donor guns for the 500 AR 577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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Always nice to have more options when looking for cases, but in my opinion Norma factory ammo is NOT worth what they want for it. Atleast here in Norway. Especially their new PH line! Why pay $20 PER ROUND for 458 Lott when you can reload it for 4-5 bucks (norwegian prices, using Woodleigh bullets)? Even if you don't have any reloading equipment and have to buy, you'll start saving money after the first 20-25 rounds..... | |||
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The expensive ammo is for people for who money is no problem and dont want to get dirty reloading or make mistakes...its a niche market but I guess they do ok. 577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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it i was jamison i would try to sue norma... as it is,.. EXCELLENT NEWS opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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I really like that 8x68S news but, let me guess - it won't be available in the U.S.  | |||
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If you nag the importer in the states it will come ower there. It has been a dri out on RWS 8x68S brass here for a time, the Norma News are great for the 8x68S , i hope that the 9,3x64 will come from them later. I think i must save up money for the .500 Jeffery project soon now, and to give the police a good argument for having the .500. ( The biggest caliber i can own here without the Justice Department having to approve it is . 460 ... Other bigger than that the JD must approve it ) | |||
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Oh wow! I like it!!! Like boom says, it'll make it easier to make 500 ARs. | |||
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Krieghoff will regulate their double rifles for that load. Norma and Krieghoff are cooperating very close. Blaser will chamber the new (and very much needed, sic!).300, .338 and the .375 Norma Magnum. But aren't they made on the .404 Jeffery basic case??? Anyway, Norma doesn't have much competiton from any other big ammunition maker world wide. Time for Federal to wake up? | |||
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Huh?? How come, big guy? Bent Fossdal Reiso 5685 Uggdal Norway | |||
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Hey! They necked the .423 Dakota down to smaller calibers. Maybe Dakota can sue Norma and get back in the black. Did Rick Jamison sue Dakota? Maybe Norma could sue Rick Jamison for frivolous suit. Maybe a circle-suit can be arranged? Vewy intwesting ... I wonder what the shoulder angles are on these new Rigby Shorts? And the neck lengths? Shortened the .338 Lapua Mag to 2.5" instead of 2.724". Probably blew out the body taper too. Is the 300 Norma Magnum like a 300 Hulk? Does the 300 Hulk fall between the 2.5" 300 Norma Magnum and the 2.724" 300 Lapua Magnum? Only The Shadow knows. What a marketing job! Better sic ISS on Norma! | |||
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As they write in the catalog, they have made it from 416 Rigby brass, and to keep it a bit longer than the newer american as they "short Magnums", as they write. But still have a col on them to put them in a standard reciever, no scetch of the cartridge wit hmeasures are offered yet, just a simple drawing. I`m mostly looking forward to the 8x68S and the .500 Jeffery, but i think i will have a .375 Norma built after some time to see what time has for it. | |||
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The 375 Norma Mag looks like a very interesting alternative to the 375 Ruger. I have a donor 338 Winmag/M77 sitting here waiting  For us Scandinavians/Europeans, availability on Norma components might be better that US-made stuff. 375 Ruger ammo is almost impossible to get according to the importer Any new info when Norma will be on stream with these new calibers? Arild Iversen. | |||
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pictures? velocities? | |||
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Just look at the 308, 358 NM without the belt and they are very similar in appearance, just a bigger case. I will try to get one of them built later on if i get time (and finaces ) for it , but they look promising. The 300 for mountain use , 338 for plainsgame and the 375 for buffalo and other game, the most interssting was the 325 rain 9,3mm Orx, i think that will be moose, bear and big game (where legal ) stopper . | |||
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does anybody know if this info is available on the internet? (the million $ question: will it equal or exceed .375H&H performance?) | |||
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I still think the 375 Ruger would be a much more convient round for those wanting to rebarrel a standard length magnum bolt face action. | |||
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Ruger have one big advantage, it´s here already  The problem is ammo/brass... Hornady seems to lack capasity, at least for export. The new Norma magnums might take some time yet. In the catalog, Norma says that this line of cartridges will "most likely" be developed. No spec so far, but they say it will surpass the modern short magnums both in velocity and energy. It looks a bit like the 375 Ruger, and I see no reason why Norma should not be able to equeal the "Queen" as long as Ruger have met that target. Arild Iversen. | |||
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they had dummy rounds on display and this voluptuous young lady named Karin to chat with. I tried to further international relations but Boomie wouldn't sleep out in my truck that night...dang kid!! Rich DRSS Knowledge not shared is knowledge lost... | |||
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