Thread: Norma 284 brass in NZ

Originally Posted by zimmer

I bought Norma 284 brass a few years ago. That lot though was from a special run by Norma for Bullets.com in the. States.
Bullets.com is now defunct and it is unclear what happened to their stock.
Ultra-High-Grade Norma .284 Win Brass Now Available « Daily Bulletin

NZ ammo now list it but Norma themselves do not although that may be because their website may not be up to date.

Interesting.

In F Class several of us found necked up 6.5/284 Norma brass didn't hack the pace with primer pockest loosening up after only a few loadings. I'm up to about my 7th loading with necked up Lapua brass and no problems yet.

A typical F Class 284 load is eg 180gr Berger Hybrids at 2820-2840 fps ish, 32 " barrel.

Wow a very mild load then

Originally Posted by GWH

Wow a very mild load then

Yeah really at or even beyond the limit of the 284. At the point where it is better to go 7mm SAUM. Same velocities and faster without pressure issues.

I ended up running my 284 at 2810 and it's a happy chappie.

284W is a sweet cartridge.

Originally Posted by zimmer

Yeah really at or even beyond the limit of the 284. At the point where it is better to go 7mm SAUM. Same velocities and faster without pressure issues.

I ended up running my 284 at 2810 and it's a happy chappie.

284W is a sweet cartridge.

I'm interested in talking to you more about this I'll p.m. you

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