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| .338 Norma Magnum | ||||||||
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 Side by side comparison of the .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge to the .338 Norma Magnum cartridge. | ||||||||
| Type | Rifle | |||||||
| Place of origin | Sweden United States | |||||||
| Production history | ||||||||
| Designer | Jimmy Sloan, Norma | |||||||
| Manufacturer | Norma | |||||||
| Produced | 2009 | |||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||
| Parent case | .416 Rigby | |||||||
| Case type | Rimless, bottleneck | |||||||
| Bullet diameter | 8.60 mm (0.339 in) | |||||||
| Neck diameter | 9.40 mm (0.370 in) | |||||||
| Shoulder diameter | 14.50 mm (0.571 in) | |||||||
| Base diameter | 14.87 mm (0.585 in) | |||||||
| Rim diameter | 14.93 mm (0.588 in) | |||||||
| Rim thickness | 1.52 mm (0.060 in) | |||||||
| Case length | 63.30 mm (2.492 in) | |||||||
| Overall length | 93.50 mm (3.681 in) | |||||||
| Case capacity | 6.95 cm3 (107.3 gr H2O) | |||||||
| Rifling twist | 235 mm (1 in 9.25 in) | |||||||
| Primer type | Large rifle magnum | |||||||
| Maximum pressure | 440.00 MPa (63,817 psi) | |||||||
| Ballistic performance | ||||||||
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| Test barrel length: 610 mm (24 inches) | ||||||||
The .338 Norma Magnum is a cartridge first introduced in 2008 and came into production in 2009, designed by Norma of Sweden.