Norma Ammo

[A.J. Holst]

Buddy just gave me a partial box of .357 158gr HP Norma Ammo.

Made by: AB NORMA PROJEKTILFABRIK - 670 40 Amotfors - Sweden

On the box " Norma Precision Match Grade Ammunition" and

As far as the age, it has a $.03 TN tax stamp

I have never seen this ammo for sale anywhere, anyone familiar with it?

***UPDATE*** in the same box as the Norma, there are also 6 rounds of .357 headstamped:

W-W Super 357 Magnum --- it looks like a semi-jacketed soft point, but slightly longer, ideas on this one?

Edited January 4, 2011 by Gotthegoods

[enfield]

I haven't seen Norma handgun ammo, but a lot of their rifle ammo. It's good stuff.

[Jonnin]

I still have 2 boxes of norma for argentine 1909. I have not seen it in some time, are they still in business? The only concern I would have is the age of the stuff may mean some duds, it was fine back in the day.

[enfield]

Yes, Norma's still around and thriving. You can buy their ammo and components just about anywhere. Check Midway's web site.

I have some 50 year old M1 Carbine match ammo from Norma that I have full faith in.

[hipower]

My dad used it in his competition days in the sixties and swore by it. I haven't used any in years since I shot up the last that dad kept in his stash.

[USMCJG]

W-W Super 357 Magnum --- it looks like a semi-jacketed soft point, but slightly longer, ideas on this one?

The W-W headstamp is Winchester/Western. I think the W-W headstamp was used from the '60s to the mid to late '80s- possible even early '90s, I believe that's about when they started using the WIN headstamp for their commercial ammunition. What is the bullet design? WC? SWC? RN?

[A.J. Holst]

The W-W headstamp is Winchester/Western. I think the W-W headstamp was used from the '60s to the mid to late '80s- possible even early '90s, I believe that's about when they started using the WIN headstamp for their commercial ammunition. What is the bullet design? WC? SWC? RN?

The bullet design is semi-jacketed, looks to be a soft point. Compared to a SJSP, it is slightly longer in length (bullet - case is the same)