Name: 0.338 Lapua Magnum
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<h2>Synonyms</h2><p>8.58 × 71 mm; 0.338/.416</p><h2>Armament</h2><p>Suitably chambered sniping rifles.</p><h2>Development</h2><p>This cartridge was developed in the mid-1980s, by Research Armament Company in the USA, as a long-range sniper round for the US Navy. The bullets for the original cartridge were developed by Hornady. It was never adopted by the US Military, but was put into production by Lapua (now Nammo Lapua) of Finland and has since been adopted by several military forces as a long-range (up to 1,500 m) sniping round. Because of the impressive accuracy and consistency at long range, it is highly probable that the cartridge will be increasingly adopted for military and security long-range sniping purposes.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>The 0.338 Lapua Magnum uses a necked down and shortened 0.416 Rigby cartridge case. The case is rimless, bottlenecked, brass and Boxer primed. Bullets were originally FMJ only, but Lapua introduced the FOREX JSP tactical bullet and an AP round in 1997.</p><p>AUSTRIA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Hirtenberger, AG</p><p>Type: Ball: JHP; 19.4 g; MV 830 m/s</p><p>FINLAND</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Nammo Lapua Cartridge Factory Ltd</p><p>Type: Ball: FMJ; 16.2 g; MV 914 m/s</p><p>Ball: FMJ; 16.2 g; MV 870 m/s</p><p>Ball: JSP; 16.8 g; MV 875 m/s</p><p>SWEDEN</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Norma Precision AB</p><p>Type: Ball: FMJ; 17.8 g; MV 910 m/s</p><p>SWITZERLAND</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>RUAG Munition</p><p>Type: SWISS P Ball : FMJ 16.3 g; MV 830 m/s</p><p>SWISS P Target : HPBT; 16.2 g; MV 830 m/s</p><p>SWISS P Armour Piercing : FMJHC; 16.8 g; 830 m/s</p><p>Note: penetration 550 m: 12 mm 560 HB</p><p>UNITED STATES OF AMERICA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Black Hills Ammunition</p><p>Type: Ball: HPBT; 19.4g; MV 853 m/s</p>

The 0.338 Lapua Magnum uses a necked down and shortened 0.416 Rigby cartridge case.

The case is rimless, bottlenecked, brass and Boxer primed. Bullets were originally FMJ only, but Lapua introduced the FOREX JSP tactical bullet and an AP round in 1997. This cartridge was developed in the mid-1980s, by Research Armament Company in the USA, as a long-range sniper round for the US Navy. The bullets for the original cartridge were developed by Hornady. It was never adopted by the US Military, but was put into production by Lapua (now Nammo Lapua) of Finland and has since been adopted by several military forces as a long-range (up to 1,500 m) sniping round. Because of the impressive accuracy and consistency at long range, it is highly probable that the cartridge will be increasingly adopted for military and security long-range sniping purposes. Applications include suitably chambered sniping rifles.

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0.338 Lapua Magnum

0.338 Lapua Magnum

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