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The .338 Norma Magnum was originally developed as a long-range sport shooting wildcat cartridge by the American sport shooter Jimmie Sloan with the help of Dave Kiff, owner of Pacific Tool and Gauge, who made the reamers and headspace gauges. Barrels were supplied by Rock Creek Barrel Inc. Various twist rates were tried with 5R rifling.
The MG 338 was planned to have a similar weight to the M240 but, with the .338 Norma Mag, deliver terminal effects on targets similar to that of the .50 BMG. [11] [12] Programs for acquisition of .338 Norma Mag ammunition began in 2018. [13] [14] Acquisition of the weapon system began in 2019. [15] The MG 338 was first unveiled at AUSA 2018. [16]
Pages in category ".338 Norma Magnum firearms" ... SIG Sauer MG 338; T. True Velocity RM338 This page was last edited on 22 March 2023, at 15:26 (UTC). ...
.338 Lapua Magnum 7.62×51mm: Bolt-action Russia: 1998 VSS Vintorez: Tula Arms Plant: 9×39mm: Long-stroke piston (select-fire) Soviet Union: 1983 Savage 10FP: Savage Arms Company.223 Remington.300 Winchester Magnum.308 Winchester.338 Lapua Magnum: Bolt-action United States: 1956 Savage 110 BA: Savage Arms Company.338 Lapua Magnum.300 ...
In 2021, the US Army awarded Barrett a US$49.9 million contract for delivery of 2,800 MK22 PSR rifles, [18] while the Marine Corps planned to order 250. [19] The MK 22 PSR will have conversion kits for .338 Norma Magnum, .300 Norma Magnum, and 7.62×51mm NATO. However, unlike the MK 22 ASR, it is issued with a Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56mm scope.
.338 Norma Magnum firearms (2 P) Pages in category ".338 firearms" ... Bor rifle; Brügger & Thomet APR; C. Chukavin sniper rifle; D.
Rimmed version of the .308 Winchester, for use in lever-action rifles. .308 Marlin Express: 2006 US 1 [4] R [5] 7.62×48mm 2800 [4] 2514 [4] 1.796 47.7 [10] 0.308 [10] 0.395 [5] 48mm Based upon a slightly shortened .308 Winchester cases with FTX bullets and special powder to approach .308 ballistics from a Marlin lever-action rifle. .308 Norma ...
The rifle's barrel has an unconventional 279 mm (1:11 in) right-hand twist rate, optimized for firing .338-calibre very-low-drag bullets up to 16.85 g (260 gr). Longer, heavier very-low-drag bullets like the Sierra HPBT MatchKing .338-calibre 19.44 g (300 gr) can be used, but require a 254 mm (1:10 in) twist rate to stabilize them under high ...