.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.