Another new guy from Texas, have been checking out the site for awhile. Prepping for my first hunt to Africa next year, thought I should finally join.

AH Members: I'll be using this thread to post the brass and bullets we receive this week from the latest Norma shipment. Some of this has been a long time coming.

Norma 308 Winchester - This has an ABM headstamp (Applied Ballistics Munitions, now Berger Ammo). Made in Sweden. $44.95 / 50 ct

Nosler 350 Rem Mag - This has a Nosler headstamp but was also made in Sweden by Norma. $129 / 50 ct

Norma 221 Fireball - Factory Boxes of 50 - $44.95

30 cal and 6mm Bondstrike...

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I finally became a member. After 3 years of Darrell wanting me to join I have done it! Hello….probably won’t post much but hope to learn from all you knowledgeable hunters.

Bucharest 10/25

Carpathian Mountains Romania 10/25

By efficient, I mean which cartridges move a bigger bullet with less powderl, while providing greater velocity without increased powder capacity. For example, a 30'06 will move an equal weight of bullet faster and with less pressure than a 270 with equal loading, while a 35 Whelen will move a bigger bullet than the 30'06 at velocity for the heavy weight that the 30'06 can't match without exceeding safe pressure. (as well as the '06 requiring more powder to try and match it)
It seems to me...

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I am looking at the Uberti CourtEney stalking rifle it comes in 303 and 45-70
With my shoulder the 45-70 loads would be the light ones 300gr Winchester hp ( I have a few hundred of the around)
If I get the 303 if I could find them o would want 200gr or so but the 180gr is easier to find I would want round nose soft points
Fl. Deer , hogs and maybe bear if they bring bear season back.
Shots would be under 200 and really most at a 100 yds or less from the spots I would be hunting from...

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