Hi guys, wanting some opinions on your 338 Norma brass. I’m building a 338 Norma soon, or as soon as I get my 3 phase converter/transformer wired in. Looking at brass options, brands lapua, Peterson,(actually the cheapest I think) Norma, and sig. I read great things about Peterson brass, but I havnt found them to have very long lasting primer pockets in my 7mm-08 and 308 cases. Could just be I’m pushing them to hard, but no pressure signs, and those were still below my target velocity’s. I’ve had great luck with lapua in 22-250, 6.5 creed, and 260 rem. No experience with the other two brands. Definite bottom to my pockets here.
This is my first dive into the .590”/rigby based cartridges, and brass for these cases seems to be on another level from what I’ve heard. So I figured I’d set aside my current opinions and listen to what u guys have to say. Also if u have suggestions on rifle specs, I’d love to here those as well. Current build componants include: PTG Stiller clone Tikka port action, Pac Nor super match 1:9” barrel,(length suggestions would be great, think it’s 31” or 32” as blank), trigger tech diamond 2 stage, McMillan adjustable A5, Seekins CIP bottom metal, Steiner m5 5-25, or Minox ZP5 5-25, griffin sprm mount, Lane scorpion magnum suppressor.(maybe an elite iron Sierra in my future) But focused on brass here, and bang for the buck. Sticking with 250 and 300 Berger’s, got vv n560, imr 7828, rl26(I mean gold dust), a little h1000, 7977, and us 869 if u guys have any load suggestions. Thanks, and sorry for the lengthy post.
This is my first dive into the .590”/rigby based cartridges, and brass for these cases seems to be on another level from what I’ve heard. So I figured I’d set aside my current opinions and listen to what u guys have to say. Also if u have suggestions on rifle specs, I’d love to here those as well. Current build componants include: PTG Stiller clone Tikka port action, Pac Nor super match 1:9” barrel,(length suggestions would be great, think it’s 31” or 32” as blank), trigger tech diamond 2 stage, McMillan adjustable A5, Seekins CIP bottom metal, Steiner m5 5-25, or Minox ZP5 5-25, griffin sprm mount, Lane scorpion magnum suppressor.(maybe an elite iron Sierra in my future) But focused on brass here, and bang for the buck. Sticking with 250 and 300 Berger’s, got vv n560, imr 7828, rl26(I mean gold dust), a little h1000, 7977, and us 869 if u guys have any load suggestions. Thanks, and sorry for the lengthy post.
