quartermaster
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I have 100 .280 Rem Norma brass as well as Nosler and Remington. I am torn between using the Norma or Nosler on a new custom rifle that I just got back from my smith today. In the distant past, I know there was problems with primer pockets loosening up prematurely, using the Norma, but I am reading nothing but good reviews about it since I started researching it in the past few days.
i want to break in the barrel this weekend and start working up a load shortly thereafter. I have had very good luck with the few calibers which I have loaded the Nosler in, but the Norma ia a bit too pricey to have laying around in my reloading room. I really don't care if it is on the soft side, but I do want to get quite a few firings out of it without having to toss the brass due to loose primer pockets.
BTW, I due not load excessively hot loads any more, but I will go to max if needed to attain accuracy unless pressure signs rear their ugly face before I get there.
I would appreciate if you would share any of your experiences reguarding Norma. I sure wish Lapua would offer a lot more calibers.
Thanks in advance. QM
i want to break in the barrel this weekend and start working up a load shortly thereafter. I have had very good luck with the few calibers which I have loaded the Nosler in, but the Norma ia a bit too pricey to have laying around in my reloading room. I really don't care if it is on the soft side, but I do want to get quite a few firings out of it without having to toss the brass due to loose primer pockets.
BTW, I due not load excessively hot loads any more, but I will go to max if needed to attain accuracy unless pressure signs rear their ugly face before I get there.
I would appreciate if you would share any of your experiences reguarding Norma. I sure wish Lapua would offer a lot more calibers.
Thanks in advance. QM