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I have acquired a Parker & Hale .308 Magnum from my grandfather as a gift to becoming a new hunter. Unfortunately as I've been reading, this gun takes .308 Norma Magnum ammo which I'm unable to find any where in the Lower Mainland. He has given me the option to give it back to him for his .270 but are there any other alternatives for the .308 norma? I need to go to the range this weekend for practice as I have a hunt next Friday that has been planned.

Any suggestions be great
 
You'll find 270 ammo just about anywhere that sells ammunition, but that 308 NM is a real boutique cartridge. Have you tried Reliable, Italian and Wholesale Sports?

The 270 is a super excellent all-round cartridge. And you could probably find a box in the hardware store in Clinton, the general store in Alexis Creek or Burns lake and in any Canadian Tire that has sporting goods.

Note the thread just below yours:

"Is there a better light recoiling, do it all cartridge... "
 
Rugdoc said:
You'll find 270 ammo just about anywhere that sells ammunition, but that 308 NM is a real boutique cartridge. Have you tried Reliable, Italian and Wholesale Sports?

The 270 is a super excellent all-round cartridge. And you could probably find a box in the hardware store in Clinton, the general store in Alexis Creek or Burns lake and in any Canadian Tire that has sporting goods.

Note the thread just below yours:

"Is there a better light recoiling, do it all cartridge... "
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I have tried every store. Reliable said that one individual came in and purchase all of the .308 NM so I'm just out of luck.

The thread you mentioned I thoroughly read and will probably go with the .270.

Thanks again CGN members!
 
Personally, I would take a 270 over a 300 Mag, anyday.

However, if I had a 300 Norma Mag, I would give it to a gunsmith and ask him to set the barrel back a half inch, and re-chamber it to the similar, but much more popular 300 Winchester Mag.

re-chambering may be an option, if the barrel shank is compatible. It might not be.
 
Maybe a bit late for the week-end but usually Ellwood Epps have some in stock. The problem is that if you don't reload, you may be short of supply as the sole Canadian importer of Norma products is down with bankruptcy right now...

Reloading for the round is so simple, no need to spend money in rechambering; and the performance are exactly on par with the .300 Win Mag.
Brass can be formed from .300 Win Mag, but needs to be trimmed. It's much easier to reform .338 Win Mag or even 7mm Rem Mag as there is no need to trim.
Rechambering the rifle will be spending money on something you destroy the value. If reloading for the round is an issue for you, just sell it here, I am sure some fellows will gladly take it.
 
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I would never swap a 308 NM for a 270, but that's just me. As pointed out you can easily form brass from 300 WM. I think it would be worth it to take up reloading. Everyone and their dog runs a 270, the 308 NM is a much more interesting cartridge. Do whatever works best for you though. - dan
 
The 308NM is a great cartridge, take the 270 and when you get home get your local Norma agent to order some norma factory ammo for it, you wont be dissapointed. As for rechambering a 308NM, in a Parker Hale, -sacrilege!
 
The cost of ammo on the 308 Norma Mag will break a brown one.
This caliber is what started me on reloading.
If you have a purpose for this long range flat shooter, she might
be worthy of consideration.
One can find a 270 rifle just about anywhere.
 
Backcountryal said:
The 308NM is a great cartridge. As for rechambering a 308NM, in a Parker Hale, -sacrilege!
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X2!!!! I would never think of rechambering the very fine 308 Norma Magnum to a 300 Win Mag. As has been so eloquently pointed out, get a set of dies, and reform some 7mm Mag or 338 Mag cases to 308 Norma Mag [a very easy thing to do.]

These cases will be short by about .040", but will work just fine. If you are fussy like me, I have resized new 300 Win Mag brass and trimmed to length, but this is a bit more work. [I Have oodles of new 308 Norma Mag brass ATM]

The 308 Norma Mag is everything the 300 Win Mag is, and has a nicer neck length. I own 3 - 308 Norma Mag rifles at present, and I really like this chambering.

If you do happen to find some factory Norma Mag ammo, you will find it to be very high quality stuff, but pricey, to be sure.

Hunt your 270 now, and get ready for next season with your Norma Mag! :)

Regards, Dave.
 
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