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The .300 Norma Magnum, also known as .300 NM or 300 Norma, is a
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developed by Swedish ammunition manufacturer
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. The .300 Norma Magnum uses a .338 Norma Magnum parent case necked down to .30 caliber, named to differentiate it from the older .308 Norma Magnum designed in 1960, and has begun to gain popularity among long-range shooters. According to the official C.I.P. () 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 is chambered in .300 Norma Magnum (designated M1163) as well as .338 Norma Magnum.


Chambering availability

The .300 Norma Magnum chambering is offered in these factory rifles: * Barrett MRAD * Blaser R8
Desert-Tech SRSA2
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- Multi-caliber rifle * S.W.O.R.D. International Mk-18 Mod 1 Mjölnir (
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) *Cadex CDX R7 *Accuracy International AXSR and AXMC


See also

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


External links

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