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.338 Lapua Magnum

Overview


The .338 Lapua Magnum (8.6×70mm) is a rimless, bottlenecked, centerfire rifle cartridge. It was developed during the 1980s as a high-powered, long-range cartridge for military snipers. It was used in the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War. As a result of this, it became more widely available.

Stats


Ammunition Type Damage Bullet Velocity (m/s) Barrier Penetration Armor Piercing
.338 Ball 36 826 8.585 250
250gr Naturalis 33 880 0.85 250
300gr Scenar 34.5 826 2 250
300gr Berger 34.5 850 4 8
API526 36 870 12.3 248
AP-RE 33 997 15.9 240
520gr Tungsten Penetrator 41 765 19.4 330
70gr High-velocity Glider 21 1400 10 7
680gr Subsonics 80.5 320 6 122
310gr Stiletto AP 29 900 15 325
MK330 Mod0 Match 34.2 880 3.6 9
HVAP 15.5 1999 12 540
Note: Barrier penetration represents the rounds ability to go through walls and barriers. Armor piercing represents the rounds ability to penetrate body armor plates.