Norma cases are annealed and made to tight tolerances for long-term reuse—reloadable 5+ times with good care

Reloaders report reloads lasting up to 7 times even in high-pressure builds .

No primer crimp on .308 brass (unlike some NATO .223); flash hole size is standard

Norma brass sometimes requires flash-hole reaming; quality control can vary by production plant/country .

• Full Prep: Full-length resize, flash-hole ream, primer pocket swage, trim to 2.015″, ultrasonically clean, and anneal necks before loading.

• Inspect Primer Pockets & Flash Holes: Some lots ship tight—keep a pocket reamer and decapping pin handy.

• Track Reload Cycles: After ~5-7 reloads, primer pocket expansion may warrant brass retirement.

• Check Concentricity: Use a concentricity gauge if you’re tailoring for precision shooting; neck-turning may be needed occasionally.