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To: Renfield

“The .338 (8.6mm) Lapua Magnum round has an effective range (about 1,500 meters) about 50 percent greater than the 7.62mm standard NATO round.”

That’s impressive!


2 posted on 10/09/2007 4:40:04 AM PDT by caver (Yes, I did crawl out of a hole in the ground.)
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To: caver
That's impressive!

Unfortunately, there's a cost. My understanding is a sniper rifle chambered for the .338 Lapua is only good for about 1500 rounds before requiring a new barrel, whereas a .308 can maintain sniper level accuracy in excess of 5000 rounds.

11 posted on 10/09/2007 7:29:06 AM PDT by papertyger
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To: caver
"I always wanted a .338, but couldn't really justify getting one (there being no moose or Taliban here in Calvert County)...."

Speaking of the .338 I owned a Reminton 700 chambered for the .338 win magnum. If you worked up good handloads for that puppy if was a flat shooter. The recoil was a little stiff but you get used to it. I sold the rifle a few years back and regret it.

73 posted on 10/09/2007 9:36:43 PM PDT by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
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