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The .300 Norma Magnum, also known as .300 NM or "300 Norma" for short, is a
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magnum rifle cartridge developed by Swedish ammunition manufacturer
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. The .300 Norma Magnum uses a .338 Norma Magnum case necked down to the
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, named to differentiate it from the older .308 Norma Magnum designed in 1960, and has begun to gain popularity in the long-range shooting community. According to the official C.I.P. ( en, Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives) rulings the .300 Norma Magnum can handle up to Pmax piezo pressure. The
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(USSOCOM) chose the new MK22 Advanced Sniper Rifle which will be chambered in .300 Norma Magnum (designated M1163) as well as .338 Norma Magnum.


References


External links

* https://www.longrangeshootinghandbook.com/socom-chooses-300-norma-mag-asr/
C.I.P. TDCC datasheet 300 Norma Mag.


Chambering availability

The .300 Norma Magnum chambering is offered for these factory rifles: * Sako TRG M10 - Multi-caliber rifle


See also

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* .338 Norma Magnum * .338 Lapua Magnum * .338 Remington Ultra Magnum * .338-378 Weatherby Magnum * .338-416 * .338 Chey Tac * .338 Edge * .338 Xtreme *
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