Lindcott Armory Rifle · CIP standardized
.358 Norma Magnum
Norma's 1959 belted magnum, introduced three years before the .338 Winchester Magnum largely displaced it commercially.
- Introduced
- 1961
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Sweden
- Inventor
- Norma
- Manufacturer
- Norma
- Standard
- CIP standardized
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.358″
- Case capacity
- 90 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:12
- Primer
- Boxer Large Rifle
- Case type
- Belted
- Max pressure
- 63,817 psi
- Eff. range
- 400 yd
- Recoil
- 25–35 ft·lb
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 2,650–2,900 fps
- Energy
- 3,900–4,668 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 2,650–2,975 fps · 16 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 16 active loads across 8 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 17 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSM | Standard | 225 | HP | 2,975 | 4,421 | — | $1.50 |
| Remington | Core-Lokt | 225 | Core-Lokt | 2,975 | 4,421 | — | $0.85 |
| Hornady | Custom | 225 | BTSP | 2,975 | 4,421 | — | $0.85 |
| Federal | Power-Shok | 225 | SP | 2,975 | 4,421 | — | $0.85 |
| Winchester | Ballistic Silvertip | 225 | Ballistic Silvertip | 2,975 | 4,421 | — | $0.85 |
| Black Hills | Standard | 225 | HP | 2,975 | 4,421 | — | $1.00 |
| PPU | Standard | 225 | SP | 2,975 | 4,421 | — | $0.55 |
| Federal | Power-Shok | 250 | SP | 2,790 | 4,320 | — | $0.85 |
| Black Hills | Standard | 250 | SP | 2,790 | 4,320 | — | $1.00 |
| Norma | Oryx | 250 | Oryx | 2,790 | 4,320 | — | $2.60 |
| Remington | Core-Lokt | 250 | Core-Lokt | 2,790 | 4,320 | — | $0.85 |
| HSM | Trophy Gold | 250 | SP | 2,790 | 4,320 | — | $2.20 |
| Hornady | Custom | 250 | SP | 2,790 | 4,320 | — | $0.85 |
| Winchester | Power Point | 250 | Power Point | 2,790 | 4,320 | — | $0.85 |
| PPU | Standard | 250 | SP | 2,790 | 4,320 | — | $0.55 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Reloading cost
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Connected reference
History
Developed by Norma Precision of Sweden in the late 1950s–early 1960s. Offered superior performance to .35 Whelen in a belted magnum case. Never officially adopted by SAAMI, limiting commercial rifle production. Respected by European hunters and precision shooters who valued its performance.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .358 Norma Magnum use?
- .358 Norma Magnum typically uses a 1:12 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .358 Norma Magnum?
- .358 Norma Magnum uses a 0.358″ (9.09 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .358 Norma Magnum still in production?
- .358 Norma Magnum is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .358 Norma Magnum used for?
- .358 Norma Magnum is primarily used for hunting.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 16 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →