.338 Norma Magnum
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The .338 Norma Magnum is a cartridge first introduced in 2008 and came into production in 2009, designed by Norma of Sweden.
Side by side comparison of the .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge to the .338 Norma Magnum cartridge.
.338 Lapua Magnum
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The .338 Lapua Magnum is a rimless, bottlenecked, centerfire rifle cartridge. It was developed during the 1980s as a high-powered, long-range cartridge for military snipers. Due to its use in the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War, the cartridge has become widely available.
.338 Lapua Magnum cartridge next to a .338 Norma Magnum
Left to right; .308 Winchester (7.62×51mm NATO), .300 Winchester Magnum (7.62×67 mm) and .338 Lapua Magnum (8.6×70 mm) cartridges showing their dimensional differences
A Royal Dutch Marine ejects a shell casing from his Accuracy International .338 Lapua Magnum sniper rifle
IDF Barak 338 - a militarized H-S Precision Pro Series 2000 HTR in .338 Lapua Magnum caliber