04-30-2014, 08:08 PM
stanc Wrote:I didn't know that. I just assumed that, with Norma producing ammo, there'd be a firm spec. Is .338 NM not a SAAMI round?
No, its not. Its not even in "Pending" status. 338 Lapua is "Pending".
Both are CIP, but evidently the actual chamber dimensions have floated around a little, even while the cartridge has been fixed. Interestingly, both .338 Lapua and .338 NM have the same OAL according to CIP guidelines, completely negating the whole intended purpose of the Norma, which was to allow a shorter action.
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