.300_Norma_Magnum

.300 Norma Magnum

.300 Norma Magnum

Cartridge developed by Norma Precision

The .300 Norma Magnum, also known as .300 NM or 300 Norma, is a centerfire magnum rifle cartridge developed by Swedish ammunition manufacturer Norma Precision. The .300 Norma Magnum uses a .338 Norma Magnum parent case necked down to .30 caliber,[1] named to differentiate it from the older .308 Norma Magnum designed in 1960, and has begun to gain popularity among long-range shooters. According to the official C.I.P. (French: Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives) rulings, the .300 Norma Magnum can handle up to 440.00 MPa (63,817 psi) Pmax piezo pressure.[2]

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The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) chose the new MK22 Advanced Sniper Rifle, which is chambered in .300 Norma Magnum (designated M1163) as well as .338 Norma Magnum.[3][4][5]

Chambering availability

The .300 Norma Magnum chambering is offered in these factory rifles:

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Barnes, Frank C. (2012). Richard A. Mann (ed.). Cartridges of the World (13th ed.). p. 471. ISBN 978-1440230592.
  2. [2]
    "C.I.P. TDCC datasheet 300 Norma Mag" (PDF). CIP. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  3. [3]
    "MK22 Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR)". PEO Soldier. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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    "1305-01-669-2481 (1305-AC33, 13065024, 13072050) Data". Part Target. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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    "ARMY - MIL-DTL-32618 (3) CONT. DIST". GlobalSpec. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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    "Mjölnir 338 Lapua Semi-Automatic Rifle - S.W.O.R.D. International". 2017-04-26. Archived from the original on 2017-04-26.
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