ORIGINAL: DM
"Is Norma brass worth the extra cash?"
No. And I have had no problems at all with either WW or R-P cases.
I agree... I never thought of Norma brass being all that good, especially in the Weatherby versions....
I've had good luck with Rem./Win./Fed. brass, and i like RWS brass too....
I wouldn't pay more for any brass unless i was bench rest shooting as my Win./Rem./Fed. brass will shoot 1/2" and better groups in my guns that will shoot that well... The other exceptions is for cal's like my 9.3x74R double that gets RWS because Rem./Win./Fed. doesn't make it in that cartridge...
DM
I don't know whether Norma brass has been improved or not, but the last time I bought any, it was softer than either Rem. or Win., and would NOT PERMIT use of the same max loads as either of the US brands. At one time, it was so soft that the .300 Weatherby brass made by Norma could not produce velocities as high as you could get with the .300 Win. mag. using Win. brass without stretching the primer pockets.
I use RWS 7X65R cases to make 8X60 RS brass. It is great brass!