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338 NM Public Introduction Rev 2021-02-24

The document summarizes specifications for the 338 Norma Magnum cartridge, including a maximum average pressure of 62,500 psi and an instrumental velocity of 300 grains at 2,670 fps based on a 24" test barrel. It provides dimensions for the cartridge as well as the chamber and bullet profiles. The specifications are from SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute).

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338 NM Public Introduction Rev 2021-02-24

The document summarizes specifications for the 338 Norma Magnum cartridge, including a maximum average pressure of 62,500 psi and an instrumental velocity of 300 grains at 2,670 fps based on a 24" test barrel. It provides dimensions for the cartridge as well as the chamber and bullet profiles. The specifications are from SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute).

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SAAMI New Cartridge & Chamber

Maximum Average Pressure (MAP)* = 62,500 psi Instrumental Velocity**: 300-gr @ 2,670 fps
Crusher pressures not established. (** - Based on a 24” SAAMI-compliant test barrel)
* Refer to American National Standard SAAMI Z299.4 for pressure guideline interpretation description.

ISSUED: 09/24/2020 338 NORMA MAGNUM [338 NM] REVISED: - -/- -/- - - -

METRIC
0.95 + 0.25
(.037 + .010)

1.02 – 0.25
(.040 – .010)
14.500
(.5709) *∆ (.4750) B
12.065 8.60 - 0.076
1.52 - .28 (.5848) 14.854 (.5715) 14.517 (.3386 – .0030)
(.060 – .011) 9.400
(.3701) * 9.380
(.3693)
35°+20°
50°- 6° 20° 30' B
(.521 – 0.020)
13.24 – 0.51
(.588 – .010)
14.93 – 0.25

METRIC
BULLET(1)
0.76 + 1.27 R
(.030 + .050)

2.50 (.098) R MAX


(.200) B (1.600) 40.64 B
5.08 CARTRIDGE
∆
47.779 (1.8811)
* UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
BODY DIA. -0.20 (-.008)
(2.0093 - .0070) 51.035 - 0.178
54.599 (2.1496)
*∆

METRIC
63.30 – 0.51 (2.492 - .020)
90.33 (3.556) MIN – 93.50 (3.681) MAX

CHAMBER
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
ALL DIA +0.05 (+.002)
14.660 (.5772)
*∆ (.4750) B
12.065
8.38 (.330)
LENGTH TOL. +0.38 (+.015) (.5776) 14.672
9.430
(.3713) * 8.600
(.3386)
Bore Dia.
(.5877) 14.928
9.410 8.600 8.58 (.338)

METRIC
(.3705) (.3386) Groove Dia.

20° 30' B
45° B
14.960 ∆ 1° 30' B
(.5890)
0.76 (.030) R MAX

HIGHLIGHTED DIMENSIONS
2.41 + 1.00 R
(.095 + .039)

(.200) B (1.600) 40.64 B


5.08 HAVE NO CORRESPONDING
* ∆

METRIC
47.585 (1.8734)
C.I.P. ANALOG. THE
(2.0101) 51.055 MIN – (2.0201) 51.309 MAX ENGLISH UNITS FOR THESE
ARE THE ORIGINAL
BREECH
54.579 (2.1488)
* ∆
VALUES; METRIC VALUES
BOLT 63.550 (2.5020) ARE CALCULATED AND
FACE
63.955 (2.5179) ∆ ROUNDED.

69.670 (2.7429)
73.870 (2.9083) ∆

DO NOT SCALE FROM DRAWING ∆ 6 GROOVES


∆ 2.79+0.05 (.110+.002) WIDE
METRIC

NOTE:
B = BASIC (XX.XX) = INCHES TWIST: 235.0 (9.25) R.H. OPTIONAL
∆ = REFERENCE DIMENSION
*
= DIMENSIONS ARE TO INTERSECTION OF LINES MIN. BORE & GROOVE AREA:
ALL CALCULATIONS APPLY AT MAXIMUM MATERIAL CONDITION (MMC) 56.86 mm2 (.0881 IN2)
(1) – BULLET PROFILE IS SHOWN FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY = HEADSPACE DIMENSION

Copyright © Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced in any form, in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
SAAMI New V&P Test Barrel

Copyright © Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced in any form, in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
SAAMI New V&P Test Barrel

ISSUED: 09/24/2020 338 NORMA MAGNUM [338 NM] REVISED: - -/- -/- - - -
V&P Test Barrel

METRIC
*∆
8.38 (.330)
14.660 (.5772) (.475) B Bore Dia.
12.065
(.5776) 14.672 8.58 (.338)
9.430
(.3713) * Groove Dia.

TRANSDUCER LOCATION C
L
8.600
(1.698 - .010) 43.13 - .25
(.3386)
9.410 8.600
(.5877) 14.928
(.3705) (.3386)

METRIC
20° 30' B 45° B
14.960 ∆ 1° 30' B
(.5890)
0.76 (.030) R MAX

2.41 + 1.00 R
(.095 + .039)
(.200) B (1.600) 40.64 B
5.08
47.585 (1.8734)
*∆
(2.0101 + .0005) 51.055 + 0.013

METRIC
BREECH
BOLT
54.579 (2.1488)
*∆
FACE 63.550 (2.5020)
63.955 (2.5179) ∆
69.670 (2.7429)
73.870 (2.9083) ∆
609.60 ± 0.25 (24.000 ± .010) ∆

METRIC
HIGHLIGHTED DIMENSIONS HAVE NO
CORRESPONDING C.I.P. ANALOG.
DO NOT SCALE FROM DRAWING
THE ENGLISH UNITS FOR THESE ARE
THE ORIGINAL VALUES; METRIC
NUMBER OF GROOVES: 6
VALUES ARE CALCULATED AND
ROUNDED. WIDTH OF GROOVES: 2.79 + .05 (.110 + 0.002)
TWIST RATE: 235.0 (9.25) R.H.
DIAMETER OF PISTON HOLE: Crusher pressure not established.
TRANSDUCER DIAMETER: 6.35 (.250)

LAND AND GROOVE DIMENSIONS TO BE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED,


METRIC
WITHIN TOLERANCES THROUGHOUT ALL DIAMETERS +0.013 (.0005)
LENGTH OF BARREL. LENGTH TOLERANCE + 0.13 (.005)
NOTE:
B = BASIC ∆ = REFERENCE DIMENSION = HEADSPACE DIMENSION
* DIMENSIONS ARE TO INTERSECTIONS OF LINES (XX.XXXX) = INCHES
ALL CALCULATIONS APPLY AT MAXIMUM MATERIAL CONDITION (MMC)

Copyright © Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced in any form, in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

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