You will not see any difference in accuracy based on the cartridge alone. Therefore, the only time a 338 RUM would be at a disadvantage over a 338 Lapua is for the 300 Grain bullet. La cartuccia .338 Federal. The following table shows a 338 RUM versus a 338 Lapua for bullet weights from 210 Grains up through 300 Grains. While the .338 Federal cannot hope to equal the Magnum's authority, it qualifies as an understudy. When we look at the cartridge specs for the .300 Win Mag vs .338 Lapua Magnum we see some immediate differences that will likely lead to differences in how these two cartridges perform. The .338 Federal is a rifle cartridge based on the .308 Winchester case necked up to .33 caliber.It was created by Federal Cartridge and Sako in 2006 and intended as a big game cartridge with reasonable recoil for lightweight rifles. Re: 338 RUM vs. 338 Lapua Having owned both, fired 2000+ rounds out of my 338RUM's and several hundred out of my 2-Lapua's, Mr. Humble is spot on. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > tahoe2 Member. .338 Lapua Magnum Military sniper applications have boosted the .338 Lapua Magnumâs profile considerably. And the Lapua brass is not any better than Remington brass, it just cost more, plain and simple. The fundamental specifications and dimensions of the .308 case remain the same, meaning the .338 Federal brass can easily be formed from .308 Winchester brass. È stata sviluppata durante gli anni 80 come una cartuccia a lungo raggio ad alta potenza per l'utilizzo da parte dei tiratori scelti militari. Not surprisingly, there are some significant differences in the ballistics of the three cartridges. Il .338 Lapua o .338 Lapua Magnum (chiamata anche 8,6 × 70 millimetri o 8,58 × 70 millimetri) è una cartuccia usata per i fucili di precisione.. Descrizione. I just need to get within 400yds. The .338 Marlin Express is a new cartridge developed by Marlin Firearms and Hornady.It is based on the .376 Steyr with a goal to duplicate the venerable .30-06 Springfield's performance in a cartridge compatible with lever-action firearms. thinking of building a light weight Elk rifle out of a 98 Mauser action È stata utilizzata nella guerra in Afghanistan e nella guerra in Iraq. It will feed from a standard magnum action with high BC bullets and give you almost identical performance as the 338 Lapua Mag. 338 Federal Load Data; 338-06 A-Square Load Data; 338 Winchester Magnum Load Data; 330 Dakota Load Data; 340 Weatherby Magnum Load Data; 338 Remington Ultra Magnum Load Data; 338 Lapua Magnum Load Data; 338-378 Weatherby Magnum Load Data; 358 Winchester Load Data; 350 Remington Magnum Load Data; 35 Whelen Load Data; 358 Norma Magnum Load Data The designer of that round proved that he could duplicate the speeds of the 338 Lapua in identical barrel lengths, but was able to use a shorter action which helps reduce weight a good bit, thus making the rifle more mobile. My friend has a custom 338-378 and a Lapua 338. The 338 is most likely too long to fit the large frame AR unless a new upper and lower produced to accommodate the extra .340" of length. The cartridge uses a slightly shorter, rimmed case to function in lever action rifles with tubular magazines. The .375 H&H Magnum offers a larger case capacity than the .338â95 grains versus 86 grainsâand that gentle eight-degree shoulder makes for easy feeding. With a 180-grain bullet, the new round shoots as flat as the .338 Magnum with a 210 Partition. .338 Federal based on the .308 winchester is not in the same class as the other two. Because the .338 federal is just a .308 necked up, there is not a lot of powder to propel the big .338 bullets that have they really high BC's (250-300 grains). The ballistics chart below compares the trajectory of Hornady Precision Hunter and Winchester Expedition Big Game and factory loads for each cartridge. Save Share. The case necks didn't have any dents in them despite the fact the brass came in a bulk plastic bag. All of these can be pushed well over 2800 as well as my rum but , we found, that to make them ultra accurate you had to back all of them to between 2700-2750. I plan on having Thumper, my .338 Federal AR-10 Rifle made by VDC Armory, with me on many hunts. Federal, at the 2006 SHOT Show, announced the .338 Federal (well, what the hell else would they call it, the .338 Remington? Sum dominus fati: sed sum princeps meae. There was no need to deburr the flash holes on the inside of the cases because there were no burrs to remove! Reply. Currently, the .338 Federal maintains a modest following, being most popular with those who hunt large bodied game out to moderate ranges. .338 Lapua Magnum Vs. 6.5mm Creedmoor By Uncle Zo on May 17, 2020 ⢠( Leave a comment ) While hanging out in Reddit the other day, I came across a ⦠338 lapua 338 O`Brain 338 edge 338 allen mag There are a couple more in there that I left out but I think I covered the big ones. .338 Lapua is going to be incredibly expensive to shoot. It does enough to have the same effect at closer ranges ⦠Thread Status: Not open for further replies. Please note, the following information reflects the estimated average ballistics for each caliber and does not pertain to a particular manufacturer, bullet weight The .338 Federal cartridge doesnât offer .338 Lapua Magnum power and thatâs the point of it. Stuff : https://edwinsarkissian.comInsta : https://www.instagram.com/edwinsarkissian/ Federalâs 250-grain Trophy Copper and Black Hillsâs 285-grain ELD Match have longer effective ranges than all but a few hunters can take advantage of. 6.5 creedmoor-.260 rem-.338 federal-6.5x47 lapua best for sniper application i know there all similar in performance but which would be best for a 850 + yards sniping application for big game hunting + a possible military long range sniping application in a semi auto ar platform (i know these calibers probably wont be adopted by the military because of the .338 lapua) Battle of the Black Bear Cartridges: .308 Win. A 308 will out perform the 338 at long range, though that does not mean the .338 federal is not a good cartridge, it just was intended for a different purpose. 338 Norma. hey everyone im sure this might be dumb but im not sure what the diiferance is with a .338 and a .388 lapua. 338 Win Mag vs 300 Win Mag vs 338 Lapua Ballistics. Discussion in 'Rifle Country' started by tahoe2, Jan 1, 2012. The .338 LM rounds are a larger caliber than the .300 Win Mag and have a ⦠Think $5 a shot or close to it if you don't reload. As the guy above me stated, the .308 is sufficient to take any game you'll find in North America with proper shot placement, much cheaper to shoot and reload, and many more options available. Any and all info is helpful thanks. There are no flies on the .338 Winchester Magnum âI wouldnât hesitate to use one for any appropriate game animalâbut I find that a hunter with a good .375 H&H Magnum is fully prepared for any hunt he or she could imagine. The .338 Lapua Magnum (8.6×70mm or 8.58×70mm) 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. Joined: Dec 26, 2011 Messages: 807 Location: Seattle area, Washington state. 338 Federal vs 8x57 mauser. SSThit low but did not matter 210 yards The .338 Federal pushes a 200-grain Trophy Bond Tip bullet at about 2,630 fps from the muzzle. vs. .338 Federal vs. .45-70 Govt. Recognize what is in your sight, and that which is hidden from you will become plain to you. If you're wanting a .338 in an AR platform, take a look at the Bad News Lapua from onlylongrange.com. Norma adopted the design and standardized it with CIP in 2010. The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .30-06 Springfield vs .338 Lapua Magnum ammo rounds. OAL of the 338 Lapua is 3.681". Federal's offering is based on a .308 Winchester case necked-up to accept standard .338" diameter bullets. Munizione da caccia a vessillo stelle e strisce.. La misura da .338 millesimi di pollice è prettamente statunitense situandosi in quegli 8,5 mm decisamente non frequentati dai progettisti tedeschi: in effetti la loro selvaggina, inclusa quella delle colonie africane, richiedeva misure fra i 6,5 e gli 8 mm, saltando poi ai 9,3 mm o superiori. I have been able to find 338 rum brass and for some reason my 338 likes R-P brass better then Nosler. I would go with the .300 Win Mag or .338 Win Mag. The US military has spurred the development some machineguns chambered for the .338 [â¦] New brass by Lapua for 2018: the .338 Norma Magnum Based on the 416 Rigby case, the 338 Norma Magnum was developed by J. Sloan and D. Kiff as a long-range sporting cartridge. This is a cartridge which can perform both extremely well and rather abysmally depending on how it is used. Performance The .338 Federal requires a good deal of consideration. At the muzzle, a 210 in the .338 Federal clocks the same as a 250-grain bullet from the Magnum and strikes within a vertical inch of it at 300 yards. âThe .338 Federal may be the perfect big-game cartridge,â he said. Savage 110 .338 lapua 225 gr. The .338 WM is going to give you 80% of the performance of the Lapua at a quarter the price. Re: AR-10 Platform 308 winchester vs 338 Federal? Which one of these popular rounds will be named the best all-around black bear hunting cartridge OAL of the 300 WinMag is 3.340" Noreen and Christensen Arms produce 300 WinMag large frame AR's. The table shows that the 338 RUM delivers equal velocities with less powder and less recoil up through the 250 Grain bullets. This Starline .338 Federal brass is some of the most beautiful brass I have ever seen! 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