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<blockquote data-quote="el matador" data-source="post: 1336042" data-attributes="member: 12193"><p>I have a couple of thoughts on this. First, shooting at game beyond 1000 yards is not recommended for people that are "new to long-range". I realize we aren't supposed to discuss ethics here but I'm just pointing out that it takes most people a significant amount of time before they are proficient at hitting anything that far away under hunting conditions.</p><p></p><p>Regarding the 338 Lapua it really won't give you much better velocity at those ranges than your 300 Win. As you found out already. The advantage to the Lapua is that it shoots a bigger bullet with more energy and frontal area than a .30 or 7mm bullet. So even if there is no expansion at all you're still making a .338" hole in something. It may not sound like much but its 20% more frontal area than a .30 cal and 40% more than a 7mm. </p><p></p><p>If you really want to take game past 1000 I'd recommend you go bigger than the factory offerings that are out there. A 338 Lapua AI with 30" barrel will launch the 300 grain bullets over 3000 fps no problem. That gets you to almost 1400 yards before you go sub-1800 fps. The 338 Allen Mag is another step up from the Lapua AI and will extend your range even further. If you're shooting at smaller game like deer and antelope you could look at some of the hotter 7mm and .30 cal rounds such as 28 Nosler, 300 RUM, 30-378 Wby, 30-338 Lapua (AI), etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="el matador, post: 1336042, member: 12193"] I have a couple of thoughts on this. First, shooting at game beyond 1000 yards is not recommended for people that are "new to long-range". I realize we aren't supposed to discuss ethics here but I'm just pointing out that it takes most people a significant amount of time before they are proficient at hitting anything that far away under hunting conditions. Regarding the 338 Lapua it really won't give you much better velocity at those ranges than your 300 Win. As you found out already. The advantage to the Lapua is that it shoots a bigger bullet with more energy and frontal area than a .30 or 7mm bullet. So even if there is no expansion at all you're still making a .338" hole in something. It may not sound like much but its 20% more frontal area than a .30 cal and 40% more than a 7mm. If you really want to take game past 1000 I'd recommend you go bigger than the factory offerings that are out there. A 338 Lapua AI with 30" barrel will launch the 300 grain bullets over 3000 fps no problem. That gets you to almost 1400 yards before you go sub-1800 fps. The 338 Allen Mag is another step up from the Lapua AI and will extend your range even further. If you're shooting at smaller game like deer and antelope you could look at some of the hotter 7mm and .30 cal rounds such as 28 Nosler, 300 RUM, 30-378 Wby, 30-338 Lapua (AI), etc. [/QUOTE]
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