Thread: 300wsm brass- tmk ?

300wsm Norma brass. Has anyone found this too soft?
Federal//Hornady ok ?

Projectiles. Who has game performance info (300-500m) on-

178eldx

165TMK

thanks.

Have exactly the same combos to try after this lock up, following with interest

I've only used winchester and norma brass and the norma was definately softer. In saying that I only use norma now and if you work up to suit the norma it lasts fine....my current batch are on their 5th reload.
Havnt used the 165 TMK but did use the 195 and it performed very well on the 7 Reds I took with it....I would compare it to an Amax

Brother uses 168 amax in 300 wsm tikka at 3000 fps. Shot quite a few deer with combo and loves it. 5 yards to 500 yards.

I used Norma brass 178 a max running at 3055 fps with reloaded 17 in mine .killed well close to.600m.
Brass lasted well.

@Pommy may want to chime in here. I think it's fair to say he'll be very happy if Lapua, Peterson or ADG decide to make the brass.....

Yup. Case heads on Norma are soft. You'll get stamps and smears if you try and push it whatsoever.

178 gr ELD X at mag length, Hornady book load with Re 17. Nothing has walked away, 30 metres to 500 metres. Doing 2840 fps. That's 20" barrel, so you'd get 3000 fps easily I'd say.

Funny you mention that brass bro, I get smears and stamps quite easily on my Norma stuff.

i just ordered Hornady

Norma make Hornady brass don't they??

Originally Posted by Tahr

Norma make Hornady brass don't they??

Norma used to make Nosler brass, now they make it themselves in the States apparently

Norma make the Weatherby brass

There's an interesting thread leading to some useful information on the subject of Nosler brass manufacture on longrangehunting.com. Thread is headed - Nosler brass strikes again.

Over all brass makes in 300wsm winchester done right is the best for money