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.338 Norma Magnum
Rimless rifle cartridge / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The .338 Norma Magnum is a cartridge first introduced in 2008 and came into production in 2009, designed by Norma of Sweden.
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![]() Side by side comparison of the .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge to the .338 Norma Magnum cartridge. | ||||||||
Type | Rifle | |||||||
Place of origin | Sweden United States | |||||||
Production history | ||||||||
Designer | Jimmy Sloan, Norma | |||||||
Manufacturer | Norma | |||||||
Produced | 2009 | |||||||
Specifications | ||||||||
Parent case | .416 Rigby | |||||||
Case type | Rimless, bottleneck | |||||||
Bullet diameter | 8.60 mm (0.339 in) | |||||||
Neck diameter | 9.40 mm (0.370 in) | |||||||
Shoulder diameter | 14.50 mm (0.571 in) | |||||||
Base diameter | 14.87 mm (0.585 in) | |||||||
Rim diameter | 14.93 mm (0.588 in) | |||||||
Rim thickness | 1.52 mm (0.060 in) | |||||||
Case length | 63.30 mm (2.492 in) | |||||||
Overall length | 93.50 mm (3.681 in) | |||||||
Case capacity | 6.95 cm3 (107.3 gr H2O) | |||||||
Rifling twist | 235 mm (1 in 9.25 in) | |||||||
Primer type | Large rifle magnum | |||||||
Maximum pressure | 440.00 MPa (63,817 psi) | |||||||
Ballistic performance | ||||||||
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Test barrel length: 610 mm (24 inches) |
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