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    source for new .284 Win. Norma brass?

    Re: source for new .284 Win. Norma brass? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fdkay</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It was a reinvention of the wheel. The .284 is a rebated rim design, allowing the use of the standard bolt face. The wsm requires a...
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    source for new .284 Win. Norma brass?

    As indicated in another thread, I'm considering a 7mm build. Initially thinking 7mm WSM. But I'm not excited about resizing .270 or .300 WSM Norma brass, to get there. Norma lists .284 Winchester on their website. Googling is very difficult, as 6.5-284 comes up, mostly. Anyone know who...
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    advise on new < $1,500 build for paper to 1,000yd

    Re: advise on new < $1,500 build for paper to 1,000yd I'm not opposed to std-action ... but I'd prefer what's typically known as a short-action cartridge. In researching brass, I'm wondering if I shouldn't go with .284 Winchester.
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    advise on new < $1,500 build for paper to 1,000yd

    To start off, I reload. And I may not even buy one box of factory stuff for this new rifle. As it's a "build", I figure caliber's whatever I want. But I don't want the newest wildcat, either. And for my purposes, I don't believe I'd need it. I figure the rifle to end up 10 lbs or less, sans...