• Norma Brass 308 Win.

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  • The .308 Winchester is the sporting version of the 7.62×51 mm NATO cartridge. It was introduced by Winchester in 1952, just one year after the adoption of the new NATO cartridge. As with many military cartridges, it was expected to become popular for hunting, and Winchester wisely chose to offer a civilian version under its own name.

    The goal of the new military design was to create a more compact cartridge with a faster cycling rate than the .30-06, while allowing soldiers to carry more ammunition. It also offers excellent accuracy potential and is favored by many target shooters.

    Because the .308 Winchester fits short-action rifles and delivers nearly the same energy as the .30-06 when using medium-weight bullets, it has become one of the most popular cartridges in the world.

    However, its case capacity is not ideally suited for bullets much heavier than 180 grains, and some hunters consider it too light for the largest game species, such as large bears.

    It is important to note that the .308 Winchester is not completely identical to the 7.62 NATO cartridge in all dimensions due to differences in manufacturing tolerances. As a result, some rifle chambers may not be suitable for the use of military 7.62 NATO ammunition.